Arriving at the Downtown Library, you may notice something different before you even reach the doors. Community tents line the entrance, offering side quests of games and interactive activities. There is face painting and balloon creations from Creatives on the Go Party Co. A DIY custom bracelet station hosted by The Craft Cottage. And everywhere, bubbles. Endless bubbles from Bubble Mania, brought to us by Northern Lights Behavioral Consulting. You will also find the Nerdy4Food food truck outside, offering "food you can play with" that invites you to eat your fandom as part of your adventure.

Before you step inside, a fellow adventurer greets you at the door. They guide you to registration and collect any non perishable goods you have brought to support the Chatt Pride Food Coalition. In return, you receive your first token of the day, a button marking the completion of your first side quest.

At registration, you receive your lanyard, either a limited edition preregistration perk that helped support this event or a free day of lanyard, because this celebration does not require payment for any activity. The lanyard becomes your adventure log, holding the buttons you collect as you complete quests throughout the building.

Then the journey begins.

The first floor is home to the main auditorium, where you’ll find the opening and closing ceremonies, panel discussions, and the Stimming Contest. It’s the gathering point for the day’s shared celebrations — the place where we come together before scattering across the building to follow our own paths.

Throughout the floor, you’ll also find a wide range of tabletop games hosted by Community Partners, including Magic: The Gathering, puzzles, Legos, and other table‑based activities that invite you to sit, play, and connect at your own pace.

Cosplay appearances from Chattoonie and fellow attendees may also be found throughout the space, adding moments of color and character as you explore.

It’s a welcoming place to settle in, join the fun, and come exactly as you are.

On the second floor, younger adventurers can gather for story time with books that celebrate children discovering pride in who they are. This floor also features a display of neuroaffirming children’s books, and author Bethany Stahl will share her book The Day I Learned I’m Autistic (and ADHD) with anyone who wants to listen.

And for those who prefer something with a little more spark, REconnect Nature School will lead hands‑on, STEM‑focused activities built for learners who enjoy tackling challenges, experimenting, and building things, drawing from the same approach they use with their own students each week.

By the time you reach the third floor, you may feel the need to reset, and that is intentional. 

Here, the energy softens. You can sit for Tea with Iroh, a calming tea‑room experience created by Chattanooga musician and community member Joseph Wooten, and take a moment to breathe.

Yogi Kari Flowers will offer yoga and mantras to help calm your nervous system no matter where you are, even in a public library during Autistic Pride Day. This floor is dedicated to quiet restoration and reflection.

It is also home to our Actually Silent – Silent Auction, featuring artwork created by autistic and neurodiverse artists in partnership with the H*Art Gallery, along with goods sourced throughout Chattanooga. You can wander slowly. 

Rest fully. Recalibrate before continuing your adventure.

When you are ready, ascend to the fourth floor.

You will find your ultimate adventure waiting with a Dungeons and Dragons campaign run by Chattanooga Table Top Revue, drawing you straight into a world of imagination the moment you step off the elevator.

From there, you can restock your supplies at the Adventure Market, a curated collection of vendors whose work carries the same spirit of creativity and discovery that runs through the day. It’s the place to gather what you need for whatever comes next.

And you’ll want to, because just steps away the stage opens for Open Mic Infodumping, hosted with the expertise of Barking Legs Theatre. This is your moment to tell Chattanooga what you specialize in, to share your niche passion, your research obsession, your special skill, right in the heart of the market with a built‑in audience already exploring the floor.

It’s an adventure — one designed by us for us so you can move at your own pace, choose your own path, and exist without "masking," apology, or compromise.