NormalPalooza Arts and Music Festival

Normal Park Museum Magnet School will host the 15^th annual NormalPalooza Arts and Music Festival on Saturday, November 4 from 10 AM to 5 PM. From unique art to adventure sports and food trucks, there is something for everyone in the family at this free annual community event. Success in school changes lives and Normal Park Museum Magnet has been using innovative teaching, experiential learning and strong family participation to build a model of success for hundreds of children each year on two historic campuses.

Kicking off at 10 AM in front of the Normal Park Upper School at 1219 West Mississippi Avenue, the festival covers the grounds of the campus and is the largest fundraiser for the high-scoring Hamilton County school. The fun all-day community event has become a North Chattanooga community tradition, drawing large crowds for an exciting day of fun featuring local and regional bands, student performances, an art market with unique vendors, games and entertainment.

From unique holiday shopping opportunities to a bungee trampoline and interactive adventure inflatables and a stage featuring fine local and regional artists, this fall festival reflects the strong base of community and business partnerships that have propelled this school and its students to success. Guests at this free event will enjoy entertainment from Buddy Shirk, Trent Williams & Vertical Team, Ashley & the X’s, Ogya and Butch Ross and enjoy food vendors like Adelle's Ice Cream and Creperie, Fiamma Pizza, Good Dog, Kenny's Smokehouse, Corndog, Inc. and Tikiz.

Tickets are available for the Wipeout Meltdown, Under the Sun Bounce House, Euro Bungee, Sticky Soccer, Inflatable Twister, Kapow, Gladiator Joust and a host of old-school games and activities. Specially-priced ticket bundles and t-shirts can be purchased online at www.normalpark.com with all funds raised from this annual event supporting the teachers, resources and experiences that make this school unlike any other K-8 public school in the United States.

Sponsored by Riverview Animal Hospital, EPB, the Robinson Team, Learning Steps and the Brewer Media Group, this festival supports the work of a school that has used research-based teaching practices, weekly, hands-on learning expeditions and academic support to achieve success in education that has been recognized nationally and celebrated in media outlets across the country. From a 2002 start with 214 students Jill Levine, former principal and current county-wide Chief Education Officer, grew the school to two campuses serving 850 students a year, introducing students to a deep exploration of academic content guided by educators using creative and cross-disciplinary projects.