Hearthara Culinary

06/07/2026

🎪 WE'RE HIRING! 🎪

Candy & Chaos Festivals & Events is growing, and we're looking for a permanent Market Manager to join our team.

We're not looking for someone to simply work a festival.

We're looking for someone who wants to help build something special.

This position will work directly with our leadership team to support vendor recruitment, event operations, community outreach, festival planning, sponsor relations, and onsite event management throughout Tennessee and Georgia.

The ideal candidate is:

✨ Organized
✨ Self-Motivated
✨ Professional
✨ Reliable
✨ Great With People
✨ Comfortable Solving Problems
✨ Able to Work Weekends & Event Days
✨ Passionate About Supporting Small Businesses & Communities

Responsibilities Include:

• Vendor Relations & Support
• Market & Festival Management
• Event-Day Operations
• Vendor Recruitment
• Community Outreach
• Sponsor Activation Support
• Customer Service
• Event Setup & Breakdown
• Administrative & Planning Support

Experience in events, hospitality, tourism, customer service, marketing, or community engagement is helpful, but we value attitude, work ethic, and willingness to learn above all else.

This is a permanent opportunity with room for growth as Candy & Chaos continues to expand across the Southeast.

If you're ready to join a fast-growing festival and events company and help create unforgettable experiences, we'd love to meet you.

👉 Apply Here:

https://www.cognitoforms.com/HeartharaCulinary/MarketManagerAndCandyCrewTeammate

Come create a little chaos and a whole lot of magic with us.

06/04/2026

🚨 TOP SECRET PLANNING OPERATIONS HAVE COMMENCED 🚨

The Candy & Chaos crew has officially infiltrated Cambridge Square headquarters, and let's just say... things are happening behind the scenes. 👀

We've been brainstorming, dreaming, scheming, and plotting ways to make Cambridge Square an even bigger destination for our community—but before we finalize anything, we need intelligence from our most valuable asset...

YOU. 🕵️‍♀️

What would make you excited to visit Cambridge Square?

What experiences would bring your family out?

What would make you mark your calendar and tell your friends, "We're not missing this one"?

No idea is too big.
No idea is too wild.
No idea is off limits.

This is your chance to help shape what's next.

Drop your ideas in the comments below and help us build something truly unforgettable for our community.

🔒 Operation: Cambridge Square
📍 Location: Classified
📋 Mission Status: Gathering Intelligence
💡 Community Input Requested

The future of Cambridge Square starts with your idea.

06/03/2026

So much time, passion, and heart goes into everything Chef Sara pours into Hearthara Culinary. ❤️

Cooking has always been deeply personal to her because she truly grew up in the kitchen. Creating meals, serving others, and bringing people together through food is more than a business — it’s part of who she is. Seeing people smile, connect, and enjoy something made with love is what fuels her every single day.

Because of your support, Chef Sara made it into the Top 5 for Best Chef in Chattanooga… and now she needs your vote one more time. 🫶🏼

If Chef Sara has ever catered for you, cooked for your family, supported your event, or simply made your day a little better — we’d be so grateful for your support.

Let’s bring home the crown for Chef Sara. 👑

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VOTE ^^^^💛💛💛

05/31/2026

🚨 Merch/Artisan/Corporate Vendors applications are live below- food trucks please email [email protected]

https://pci.jotform.com/form/261506177778165

05/30/2026

PUBLIC STATEMENT

As many of you know, I was the original designer and organizer behind the Chickamauga Crawfish Festival and the creator of the Crawfish Showdown competition. The Crawfish Showdown name, concept, and associated intellectual property were developed by me and remain my property.

It has recently come to my attention that another organization, in conjunction with the City of Chickamauga, intends to move forward with what is being promoted as the “2nd Annual Chickamauga Crawfish Festival.”

I want to be very clear: neither I, Hearthara Culinary, Candy & Chaos Events, nor any member of the original team responsible for creating and producing the Crawfish Showdown concept are involved in this event in any capacity.

While I am proud of the work that went into building the original festival, it is incredibly disheartening to watch that work be repackaged and promoted while the concerns raised by numerous vendors regarding their experiences with City of Chickamauga events remain unanswered and unaddressed. Many members of the vendor community have publicly expressed the impact these issues have had on their businesses, and it is disappointing to see those concerns seemingly disregarded rather than acknowledged and resolved.

Moving forward, the official home of the Crawfish Showdown competition will be the Chattanooga Crawfish & Seafood Festival on April 10, 2027. We are excited to continue growing the competition in a new environment and to provide vendors, competitors, and guests with an experience built on the values and standards that originally inspired the event.

Additionally, I want to make it known that any use of the Crawfish Showdown name, competition format, branding, or other protected intellectual property associated with my original design is not authorized without my express written permission. I reserve all rights and will take appropriate action to protect my intellectual property should unauthorized use occur.

Thank you to the vendors, sponsors, volunteers, competitors, and community members who have supported my work throughout the years. Your support has meant more than you know, and I look forward to welcoming you to the Chattanooga Crawfish & Seafood Festival in 2027.

— Sara Turney
Hearthara Culinary

05/30/2026

Registration is officially open for food trucks! Our hope is to make next year even bigger and better than this year! Don’t worry merch vendors were opening up your registration soon! We will be moving to Chattanooga for the 2027 season! These spots will sell out fast- I’ve had a waitlist since before this years event! If you wanna come have a party drop a comment and I will send you the application! This application for food trucks will NEVER be posted publicly and will only ever come directly from me via message or [email protected]

05/30/2026

Looking for something fun to do today but don’t want to get out in the rain? Come on by the Rossville Bacon Bash! It’s been moved indoors!

05/29/2026

🍭 Candy & Chaos is Growing! 🍭

We’re looking for community-minded vendors who want to do more than just set up a booth—we’re looking for teammates.

Do you love events? Know everybody in town? Always seem to have a lead on the next great vendor, maker, food truck, or small business? Can you handle a little chaos while helping create amazing community experiences?

We’re currently looking for Vendor Recruitment Teammates and Market Managers to help us grow our festivals, markets, and special events.

✨ Complimentary vendor opportunities
✨ Paid market management shifts
✨ Hands-on event experience
✨ First consideration for future paid opportunities as our brands continue to grow
✨ Be part of an amazing team that believes community comes first

If you’re a people person, actively involved in the local event scene, and want to help us build something special, we’d love to hear from you.

Drop a comment below or email us at:

📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]

Let’s make a little chaos together. 🍬💖

05/27/2026

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day, everybody! Today is not only a day to honor all of our heroes who gave everything for us, but it’s also the day that the Best of the Best voting polls open! ❤️

I’d love to have your vote for Best Chef in Chattanooga. You all got me to the Top 5—now let’s bring home the crown! Voting starts at 12:01 p.m.
EST at this link! 👩‍🍳

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