Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)-Chattanooga’s Southside is gearing up for one of its biggest days of the year as the MAINx24 Festival returns this weekend, bringing parades, live music, food, and more than a hundred events packed into 24 hours.

MAINx24 Volunteer Kelly Allen says the excitement is already building.

“We’re super excited to be celebrating our 18th year,” Allen said. “This is really just a huge block party, and we invite everybody from the community to come and join us. There’ll be about 15,000 people on Main Street… anything you can think of is happening on Main Street this Saturday starting at 8 a.m.”

The day begins at sunrise with the traditional pancake breakfast at Firehall #1 — a longtime favorite for families kicking off the holiday season.

“It’s a great way to support your

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