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About 21st Century Waterfront
The 21st Century Waterfront refers to the outdoor riverfront festival grounds at Ross’s Landing along the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, TN. Located at 101 Riverfront Parkway, this expansive riverfront area hosts multi-stage events with dynamic seating arrangements that vary by event. While there isn’t a fixed seating chart, attendees typically experience hillside GA spaces, temporary bleachers, and shifting stage setups that have evolved from a Coca-Cola floating stage to land-based stages in recent years. The venue is a centerpiece of Riverbend-style activities and other riverfront uses, drawing tens of thousands across events with total attendance sometimes exceeding 50,000 over multiple nights. For current events, we provide practical details to help you secure your seats and plan your visit with ease.
Parking is available in downtown Chattanooga via multiple lots and garages, with accessibility noted for riverfront events. For transit, the CARTA Downtown Shuttle offers free, frequent service to and from the riverfront area; use CARTA trip planners for additional routes. Nearby hotels and dining options within walking distance include The Edwin Hotel, Read House, Westin Chattanooga, and Courtyard Chattanooga Downtown, among others. As you plan, check event-specific details (percussion, stage shifts, and entry points) since seating and access can vary by show. We’ve got you covered with quick, no-fuss guidance to secure your seats and enjoy the riverfront experience.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Location: Ross’s Landing on the Tennessee River at 101 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga, TN 37402 (Riverfront park area used for Riverbend events).
- Venue type: outdoor riverfront festival grounds with multiple stages; not a standalone building named '21st Century Waterfront'.
- Capacity/seating: no single fixed capacity or seating chart; Riverbend historically draws tens of thousands per event and total attendance has exceeded 50,000 across three nights; 2022 wristband caps limited attendees to roughly 15,000 for that year.
- Seating chart: no public, fixed seating chart exists for the area; seating arrangements vary by event (hillside/GA with temporary bleachers); historically, staging has shifted from a Coca-Cola floating stage to land-based stages in 2022.
- Parking: parking is available in downtown Chattanooga via multiple lots/garages; festival pages note parking accessibility via downtown lots.
- Transit: CARTA provides a free Downtown Shuttle service with frequent runs; riders can use CARTA trip planners for other routes.
- Nearby hotels: multiple downtown options within walking distance (e.g., The Edwin Hotel, Read House, Westin Chattanooga, Courtyard Chattanooga Downtown, etc.).
- Notable events hosted: Riverbend Festival (since 1982; currently on hiatus for 2024 with plans to return), plus riverfront uses such as The Passage and Riverfront Park activities.