5 Things to do This Weekend – April 30

By Katelyn Henderson

Your 5 Things to Do is here! Enjoy the weekend and don’t forget to tag us in your photos on social. 

Things to do This Weekend in Huntsville, AL, April 30 – May 2, 2021

1. Cocktails & Cosmos

Date: Friday, April 30th
Time: 7pm
Location: U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Event Information

What’s happened celestially so far in 2021? Join the INTUITIVE® Planetarium staff for a quarterly universe update as we discover the latest and greatest in astronomical news, from black holes to asteroids.

2. Comic Science Improv

Date: Friday, April 30th
Time: 7pm
Location: Shenanigans Comedy Theatre
Event Information

The Comic Science Improv crew will bring a clean, family-friendly improvised show to the Shenanigans stage.

3. Peak Butterfly Season

Date: Saturday, May 1st
Location: Huntsville Botanical Garden
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Peak Butterfly Season is the best time of year to visit the fluttering butterflies in the nation’s largest open-air butterfly house.

4. Mayors Bike Ride

Date: Saturday, May 1st
Time: 11am
Location: Big Spring Park 
Event Information

Join Mayor Battle and the HPD Bike Unit as they lead a family-friendly four-mile bike ride around Downtown Huntsville!

5. Straight to Ale’s 12th Anniversary Party

Date: Saturday, May 1st
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Location: Straight to Ale
Event Information

Join us for music by SJ and Them Dogs starting at 4:00pm on our Biergarten stage. We’ll also have raffles for prizes, including two ATS memberships, special pricing of $12 t-shirts, and $12 crowlers on a selection beer!

For even more stuff to do, check out our Events Calendar!

Katelyn Henderson

Katelyn Henderson has called Huntsville home for over 14 years and is the proud owner of We Are Huntsville. She's passionate about spotlighting local businesses, uncovering hidden gems, and keeping locals in the know about everything happening around town. Whether it's a new restaurant, a can't-miss event, or a Huntsville secret worth sharing - Katelyn's on it. Have something cool happening? Send her a note at katelyn@wearehuntsville.com!