Chattanooga Tourism announced Monday that the city will host IBMA’s World of Bluegrass from 2025-2027, starting with the inaugural event on Sept. 16-20, 2025. Tennessee’s Special Event Fund makes this incredible opportunity possible.
Established in 2022, the Special Event Fund was designed to attract large-scale events to Tennessee, generating substantial economic benefits. Chattanooga is proud to be the first recipient of this fund, which supports events expected to bring in over $10 million in visitor spending.
The World of Bluegrass event will feature a convention, tradeshow, awards show, artist showcases, and a two-day live music festival. We anticipate over 18,000 overnight visitors and $30.1 million in economic impact for our community.
Stay tuned for more updates and visit VisitChattanooga.com/WOB for details on how to participate.
