Community & Fundraising Events
WTCI hosts and participates in community events throughout the year as part of our mission. We welcome everyone to our community events and encourage everyone's participation. We also hosts special events throughout the year to raise funds to help support our mission of enriching lives through quality programs and services that educate, engage, and inspire a lifetime of learning and exploration.
Join WTCI PBS at the Chattanooga Public Library on September 19th for a special preview screening of Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure! Explore your connection to the world around us with fun & activities for families with our community partners. This event is made possible with support from Four Bridges Outfitters.
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WTCI PBS invites you to raise a glass for a great cause on October 3rd! The WTCI PBS Ale tRail Off the tRack Beer Festival will feature a lively mix of local and regional breweries, live music, and family-friendly fun, all in support of the programs and services of WTCI PBS.
Tickets are available now!
WTCI PBS and PBS Books welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Kingsolver for an exclusive live discussion about her brand-new novel Partita— a book she says she has been waiting her whole life to write.This interactive virtual book club event will take place on November 5, 2026, at 8PM ET. Registration is available through participating PBS stations with a qualifying donation. Along with access to the virtual event, donors will receive a copy of the book, Partita, and the PBS Books mug.