Upcoming Community Events
Our upcoming community events highlight the work Autistic Pride Chattanooga is doing throughout the year to build accessible, autistic‑led spaces across the region, with gatherings, workshops, meetups, and celebrations for autistic and neurodivergent people, families, allies, and community partners; this page is updated as new opportunities are added, and the most reliable way to stay informed about upcoming events is by following us on social media.
Walk with Us
Chattanooga Pride
Join Autistic Pride Chattanooga as we walk in the Chattanooga Pride Parade!
One year after announcing Chattanooga’s first Autistic Pride Day at this very event, we’re back as a Community Sponsor. To make Pride more accessible, we’re providing three sensory-safe tents at the festival, including "Tea with Iroh"—a calm recharge space built by autistic people for everyone.
We’ll also be announcing the next Autistic Pride Day during the event. Come walk with us and celebrate radical self-acceptance and community!
Virtual Community Hangouts
Third Thursdays @ 6:30
If you have been curious about getting involved with Autistic Pride Chattanooga but want a low-stakes preview first, our monthly virtual hangout is designed for you.
We gather every third Thursday at 6:30 PM over on Jitsi at meet.jit.si/AutisticPrideChattanooga.
There is no software to download, no account to create, and no login required. Just click the link and you are in.
When you join, you are free to shape the experience however you feel most comfortable. You can show off a favorite project, talk about your latest hyperfixation, introduce your pets, or info-dump about a topic you love.
We even give away prizes for the most awkward moments, so embrace the weird.
If you prefer a low-key evening, you are always welcome to keep your camera off, stay on mute, and simply listen in like a live podcast with zero pressure to speak or engage.
Consider this a free trial subscription to our community from the comfort of your own home, completely at your own pace. Come sample what we are all about and see if it is a good fit for you.
Monthly Members' Newsletter
At Autistic Pride Chattanooga, membership is not gatekept. Membership is self-identified — if you’re here and interested in being part of our community, you’re already a member.
For many neurodiverse people, joining a new community can feel uncomfortable without context — not knowing what has been happening, what the community is like, or what people are currently talking about. Our Monthly Members' Newsletter helps provide that context.
Each issue shares updates about what has been happening in the Autistic Pride Chattanooga community, along with upcoming events, virtual hangouts, and other ways to get involved. Reading it can help you get a sense of the rhythm of the community and what’s going on before attending something for the first time.
Our Members Newsletter is published on Substack, where you can subscribe or follow along so you never miss a beat.
Meet the Board
Our Meet the Board gatherings take place every other month and follow a small, low‑pressure town‑hall style format where attendees can meet board members, ask questions, and get a clear sense of how Autistic Pride Chattanooga operates. These sessions are conversational and transparent, offering space to learn more about the Neurodiverse Advisory Panel and our coalition partnerships while sharing ideas that help shape our work.
Our next meet the board is being planed for November
Autistic Pride Day
Save the Date
June 26th
Downtown Library
Autistic Pride Day was a success because of your support, and we built Chattanooga’s first autistic led celebration shaped by autistic culture, sensory considerate design, accessible spaces, communication supports, and autistic led activities. We did this, and now we are making plans to do it again, something that has only happened once before in the USA. Contact us to learn how you can shape the next one.