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A Huntsville, AL Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Loss Support Group When: First Tuesday of the month 6:00pm Where: South Huntsville Public Library, Bailey Cove Rd, in the conference rm This support group is open to any adult over the age of 19, who has lost a loved one to suicide. All loss survivors are welcome…
Grisham Pavilion at Huntsville Botanical Garden Free to stop and shop! Join us for a seasonal, open-air shopping experience featuring local vendors, handmade goods, and grown products. The Market at the Garden takes place from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on select Wednesdays throughout the summer and early fall.
No Garden admission required! The Market is held at the charming Grisham Pavilion, just through the Garden gates and next to the Dogwood Parking Lot.
Cost: FREE
When: July 9 - September 17|5PM-7PM
Join us every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. No admission charge. You bring your friends – we supply The View! Watch the sun go down and enjoy stunning views of Huntsville and beautiful sunsets from the best view of Huntsville! VIP reserved tables can be purchased, and many tables are available with open seating. Ride…
Join on Thursdays (during the school year) for BRICK DAY for Home Schooled children. Take advantage of this opportunity to use LEGO® building as a way to teach building techniques, structure, logic, or any of a number of other things, or just to play! They will be adding a series of challenges to be used each day you come in. Simply pick one of the challenges and we will provide you with other needed items for that challenge. This will provide the participants with a learning experience and a new concept each time they come!
Cost: FREE
When: August 7 - May 22| 10:30AM-12PM
The Greene Street Market at Nativity is downtown Huntsville's producer-only, open-air market for fresh, locally-grown vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers! It's where you go to meet farmers with gorgeous local produce, grass fed beef and pork, free range chickens and eggs; pick up freshly-prepared meals, gourmet popsicles, traditionally-made relishes, cheeses, preserves and breads. And, it's where local artisans offer their works!
Cost: FREE
When: July 3 - October 30| 3PM-6PM
Every first Thursday of each month from 5pm-7pm is Tea & Colouring at the Meadery.
The bar manager Kenna will be putting on a complimentary urn of tea, a nibble of some sort, and hosting an informal colouring party at the group table. Bring your own colouring books, or grab a pre-printed sheet. Pencils will be available for you to use. Join for some self care, relaxation and community at no charge!
* The Meadery is welcoming of families and maintains a strong all inclusive SAFE SPACE policy for all!
Cost: FREE
When: August 7 - December 4| 5PM-7PM
Biergarten is BACK for its 12th year at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center! Join the fun every Thursday (May 22 - Oct 23, 5-7:30 PM) for great pretzels and live music under the Saturn V! Entry is FREE! Purchase required for food and drinks.
When: Every Thursday May-October | 5 PM-7:30 PM
Cost: FREE entry, food extra charge
Start a DnD adventure with your little warriors and wizard! Ages 5-7 Every Sunday at 4:30pm Ages 8-10 Every Thursday at 6:30 For updates, please visit Altered Reality, LLC VR Arcade & Game Center's Facebook page.
Will update details as they get closer, but wanted to get this on the calendars!
📆FRIDAY AUG 8th
📍 DOWNTOWN HUNTSVILLE (Washington Street)
⏰ 5:00PM-8:00PM
🛠️SHUTTING DOWN THE STREET FOR THE CRUISE-IN
💵FREE EVENT
This is going to be fantastic! Plenty of food and drink options, closed streets, and local small business support. WE ARE EXCITED!!!
Cost: FREE
When: August 8| 5PM-8PM
Experience the joy of traditional contra dancing at Piper & Leaf's Barn Dance! Join in on 2nd Fridays all summer for an unforgettable evening of music, lively dancing, and community fun in their rustic Pole Barn at the Lacey's Spring HQ! Contra dance is a social folk dance with roots in English and French country dancing. It's all about community, connection, and easy-to-learn steps guided by a live caller. You'll dance with a partner and a whole line of other dancers, making it a super interactive and fun experience. No experience is needed – the caller will teach you everything you need to know!
What's Included:
Live Caller & Music | Beginner-Friendly: Absolutely no experience required | Charming Barn Atmosphere: Dance the night away in our authentic Pole Barn | Piper & Leaf Goodies: Refreshing teas, coffee, and treats available for purchase | Ice Cold Treats Available 6 PM - 9 PM | Free Filtered Iced Water
Cost: FREE
When: July 11 - October 10|5:30PM-8PM
Mark your calendars! 2nd Fridays are back and more fun than ever! Get ready to dance, shop, eat, and celebrate all summer long with THREE themed nights you won’t want to miss! Red, White, & Boots, Christmas in July, Friday Night Fever!
Cost:FREE
When:June 13-August 8|5:30PM-8:30PM
Don't miss B.I.N.G.O nights at Urban Cookhouse: Whitesburg every Friday! This is a family friendly event hosted by Brain Blast!
When: Fridays | starting at 6 PM
Cost: FREE (other than your meal)
Every second Friday from May through October, the Downtown Square comes alive with over 40 local artisan vendors, live music, and a lively DJ transition filling the Square with energy.
When: Every second Friday, May–October | 6 – 10 PM
Cost: FREE
The 2025 Scottsboro Dragon Boat Race and Festival is a premier sporting event drawing participants and attendees from throughout the region for a day of exciting, friendly competition in an atmosphere fueled with community spirit. Spectators gather at Goose Pond Colony and Resort to cheer on their favorite teams who board 46-feet long traditional Hong Kong-style dragon boats for a race along Lake Guntersville. Each team consists of 22 people, with a drummer at the front, 20 seated rowers and a steerer in the back. Dragon boat racing originated more than 2,300 years ago and creates a spectacle like no other with colorful boats, drumming rhythms and unique paddling stroke!
Cost: FREE
When: August 9| 8AM-4PM
They're bringing together the best in wellness for a fun, high-energy community event — and they want YOU to be part of it!
📅 Saturday, August 9, 2025
🕣 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Rocket City Pickleball Club
Cost: FREE
When: August 9|8:30AM-1PM
All ages and experience levels are welcome. Help us have a #LitterFreeHSV!
When: August 9 | 9am-11am
Cost: FREE
Where: Jim Merak Park - 3317 Clopton Street SW
Join us for the Providence Market's Annual Back-to-School Event, where we come together as a community to support students and families in need! This event is not only an opportunity to donate school supplies but also a fun, vibrant gathering with local vendors, artisans, bakers, and more. Enjoy shopping for unique, handmade items and delicious treats while supporting small businesses!
Cost:FREE
When:August 9|9AM-2PM
Join us for The Providence Market in Huntsville, AL! Discover local businesses and farmers with fresh produce, artisanal goods, and handmade crafts. Enjoy live music and fun encounters with farm animals. It's a community event you won't want to miss!
Cost:FREE
When:June 14-December 6|9AM-2PM
This one day class will provide you and your support person with all the information needed to make informed decisions and feel confident as you prepare for the birth of your baby.
The class will also include relaxation exercises and a tour of our labor and delivery suite, postpartum, newborn nursery and NICU. All classes are located in the labor & delivery waiting room on the 2nd floor. To find the waiting room, enter the facility via the Crestwood Medical Pavilion (Crestwood Maternity Center Entrance).
Cost: FREE
When: July 12-December 6| 9AM-5PM
Join for an empowering seminar focused on mental health, emotional wellness, and practical tools for daily life! Whether you’re seeking support, resources, or simply a safe space to learn and connect! All are welcome!
Cost: FREE
When: August 9| 10AM-12PM
🚀 The Alabama Science Festival is headed to STEM DAY at Sparkman High School! 🧪🔬
Join Saturday, August 9th for an exciting day of hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math experiences for K–12 students. With food trucks, free parking, and over 40 awesome exhibitors, you don’t want to miss this!
📍 Sparkman High School
🕙 10 AM – 2 PM
🎉 Free Admission
Cost: FREE
When: August 9| 10AM-2PM
Create a seascape using watercolor and pastel inspired by Sea to Shining Sea: A Celebration of America’s Waterways exhibition. Engaging and interactive art-making activities for families! Spark your creativity and imagination! Make and take home a fantastic work of art! Don’t miss this chance to explore your artistic side!
Cost:FREE
When:August 9|11AM-1PM
Daco Auffenorde will be at Harrison Brothers August 9th, from 11PM-1PM, signing her books! Daco is an award-winning author of thrillers and suspense. Her thriller The Forgotten Girl was awarded the “2023 Book of the Year” in the Best Thriller Book Awards. What’s more, Cover Your Tracks was awarded the “Best of 2020 Thriller Suspense” by Suspense Magazine and the “2021 Action Thriller of the Year” with Best Thriller Book Awards. Daco loves to pen fast-paced stories that keep you glued to the edge of your seat, guessing what will happen next. She's a storyteller who was raised in the heart of the south. where tradition meets creativity. Daco JUST released her latest thriller, The Medici Curse, so come meet her in person and get your books signed!
Cost: FREE
When: August 9| 11PM-1PM
Vendors from all over the area will present their finest products, whether made-by-hand, second-hand or made by the earth.
When: Saturdays through October 25 | 11 AM-4:15 PM
Cost: FREE
Back-to-School Bash!
HUGE GIVEAWAYS – HUGE FUN
📆Saturday, August 9th| 2–4 PM
📍Parkway Place Mall
💵FREE and open to the public!
🎨Crafts
🍔Food
🎸Music & Entertainment
💰 Spin to Win $50 gift cards to Hibbett Sports
🎒 We will reveal the 5 winners of our curated backpacks, valued at $300 each
✨ PLUS, one lucky attendee will win a GRAND PRIZE $250 gift card to Hibbett Sports
The perfect way to celebrate the first week of school!
Cost: FREE
When: August 9| 2PM-4PM
Musicology School of Music would love to have you at their back-to-school event! A fun-filled evening followed by hotdogs and drinks, performances by the rock band classes, and an instrument exploration zone!
Cost: FREE
When: August 9|2PM-5PM
The Neuroaffirmative Autism Resource Center Parenting Autism Support Group Weekly on Saturdays at 3:00PM (90 Minutes) Starts Jan 25th Located at NAARC For more information, please visit their Facebook page.
To celebrate National Health Center Week Thrive Alabama, HAPPI Health, Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc. are hosting the Community Fun Wellness Block Party!🎊
🎟️Free Admission!
🥪Food
🎉Fun
🩺🧩🥇 Health - Play games, win prizes, enjoy refreshments, listen to music, visit fellow non-profit vendors, get information, receive health screenings!
Cost: FREE
When: August 9| 5PM-7PM
Many kids feel more at ease reading to a dog who is there to listen. You can sign up for a fifteen minute session with a trained therapy dog from Therapy Partners, Inc. Please bring a book to read or come early and choose a book. A grown up must stay in the room during the reading session. Registration is required!
Cost: FREE
When: August 10| 2PM-3:30PM
Join for The BOLD Market, a dynamic community celebration hosted by BOLD Huntsville and Huntsville Black-owned Businesses, dedicated to uplifting and empowering Black-owned businesses in Huntsville and beyond during Black Business Month! Held at the iconic Orion Amphitheater, this high-energy outdoor event will feature a curated marketplace of Black entrepreneurs, creators, and service providers across industries—from fashion and food to wellness, technology, and more. Attendees will enjoy live entertainment, networking opportunities, and a vibrant atmosphere of connection and celebration.
Whether you're a business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or supporter of Black excellence, this is a can't-miss event to connect, grow, and celebrate!
Cost: FREE
When: August 10| 2PM-6PM
Start a DnD adventure with your little warriors and wizard! (ages 5-7)
When: Every Sunday | 4:30pm
Cost: FREE
Join us for a Sunday afternoon full of fun, snacks and fellowship! We will be holding 3 of these FREE events throughout the summer! Free food, outdoor games, bounce houses, and more!
Cost:FREE
When:June 29-August 10|5PM-7PM
Free event for the whole family! Join Madison Methodist Church for our Third Summer Sunday on August 10th from 5 - 7PM for inflatables and a cookout! Check out the photos from our first event in the Event discussion! This is an evening of family fun in the heart of Madison! They're bringing the community together with:
🌭 Free food - grilled hot dogs!!!
🧩 Outdoor games & activities
☔️ Rain? No worries, we'll move inside!
🤸🏼♀️ Bounce houses
✅ Fun for all ages!
Cost: FREE
When: August 10| 5PM-7PM
ATC is ultra excited to host our first Scholastic Book Fair! Discover a wide selection of engaging books across all genres, perfect for inspiring young minds and fostering a love of reading. This Book Fair will be held at the ATC Studio from August 11th to 15th with specific shopping times announced prior to the fair, as well as some special events to help accentuate the week. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to expand your child's library and support their learning journey, just in time for the start of school.
Cost:FREE
When:August 11-15| 11AM-5PM
🎉 Monday Night Fun at Chick-fil-A Whitesburg Drive 🎨🎈 Exciting things are happening on Monday nights! Bring the family and enjoy FREE fun for the kids: 🎈 Balloon Artist Kicking off Monday, January 13th Returning every other Monday night 🎨 Face Painting Starting Monday, January 20th Returning every other Monday night Don't miss out on…
🍊🍀Join Athens library in exploring foraging! How do you start foraging? What is it? How do you manage it? Join them in learning all things foraging! Open to the public, for all to join!
Cost: FREE
When: August 12| 11AM-12PM
ATC is ultra excited to host our first Scholastic Book Fair! Discover a wide selection of engaging books across all genres, perfect for inspiring young minds and fostering a love of reading. This Book Fair will be held at the ATC Studio from August 11th to 15th with specific shopping times announced prior to the fair, as well as some special events to help accentuate the week. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to expand your child's library and support their learning journey, just in time for the start of school.
Cost:FREE
When:August 11-15| 11AM-5PM
Visit the HMCPL Bookmobile at the Mark Russell Recreation Center in Hampton Cove every Tuesday (weather permitting) from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Browse a wide selection of books for readers of all ages.
When: Every Tuesday | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: FREE
The Athens Farmers Market encourages all of our local patrons to shop and eat quality fresh produce at an updated pavilion in downtown Athens!
Cost: FREE
When: June 24-August 26|3PM-6PM
The Well Huntsville: 12 Bushels Food Distribution📅 Every Second Tuesday | 🕔 5:00 – 6:30 PM📍 The Well Huntsville, 2351 Hwy 72 E, Huntsville, AL 35811 If you or someone you know is in need of food support, The Well Huntsville invites you to stop by for a box of non-perishable food items—no questions asked.…
Mark your calendars for live music under the sunset every second Tuesday in May, June, July & August 2025 at the Kingston Pavilion at Ditto Landing. 🌅🎸
Show starts at 6pm
2025 Lineup
• August 12 – .45 Surprise Duo
✨ Event Highlights:
🎟️ Free admission & parking
🚚 Food trucks on site
🎉 Family-friendly atmosphere
🌳Outdoor venue — lawn chairs, blankets, and sunscreen encouraged
🥪 Outside food & beverages allowed
Expect great local music, tasty eats, and some of the best sunset views in the city!
Cost: FREE
When: August 12| 6PM-8PM
ATC is ultra excited to host our first Scholastic Book Fair! Discover a wide selection of engaging books across all genres, perfect for inspiring young minds and fostering a love of reading. This Book Fair will be held at the ATC Studio from August 11th to 15th with specific shopping times announced prior to the fair, as well as some special events to help accentuate the week. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to expand your child's library and support their learning journey, just in time for the start of school.
Cost:FREE
When:August 11-15| 11AM-5PM
Join us every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. No admission charge. You bring your friends – we supply The View! Watch the sun go down and enjoy stunning views of Huntsville and beautiful sunsets from the best view of Huntsville! VIP reserved tables can be purchased, and many tables are available with open seating. Ride…
Peace in the Park 💙
Come out and enjoy a day full of fun, food, and community connection! Whether you’ve been personally impacted or simply care about building a safer, stronger city, this event is for YOU.
🌭Enjoy free food, music, games, giveaways, and activities for all ages designed to uplift, unite, and inspire hope in our community. This is about supporting one another, and reminding everyone they’re not alone!
Cost: FREE
When: August 30| 11AM-3PM
Join on Thursdays (during the school year) for BRICK DAY for Home Schooled children. Take advantage of this opportunity to use LEGO® building as a way to teach building techniques, structure, logic, or any of a number of other things, or just to play! They will be adding a series of challenges to be used each day you come in. Simply pick one of the challenges and we will provide you with other needed items for that challenge. This will provide the participants with a learning experience and a new concept each time they come!
Cost: FREE
When: August 7 - May 22| 10:30AM-12PM
ATC is ultra excited to host our first Scholastic Book Fair! Discover a wide selection of engaging books across all genres, perfect for inspiring young minds and fostering a love of reading. This Book Fair will be held at the ATC Studio from August 11th to 15th with specific shopping times announced prior to the fair, as well as some special events to help accentuate the week. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to expand your child's library and support their learning journey, just in time for the start of school.
Cost:FREE
When:August 11-15| 11AM-5PM
The Greene Street Market at Nativity is downtown Huntsville's producer-only, open-air market for fresh, locally-grown vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers! It's where you go to meet farmers with gorgeous local produce, grass fed beef and pork, free range chickens and eggs; pick up freshly-prepared meals, gourmet popsicles, traditionally-made relishes, cheeses, preserves and breads. And, it's where local artisans offer their works!
Cost: FREE
When: July 3 - October 30| 3PM-6PM
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