School is back, so get ready to decompress with these events!
Things to do This Weekend in Huntsville, AL – August 4 – 5
1. The Smoke in the Outfield BBQ Festival
Date: August 4 – 5
Location: Toyota Field
Event Information
Free live entertainment including a live band, face painting, balloon animals, outdoor games, and a mechanical bull will be on hand for attendees. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, including pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked turkey, and specialty drinks.
2. Light Up the Night
Date: Friday, August 4
Time: 6 – 9pm
Location: Big Spring Park
Event Information
Light Up the Night at Big Spring Park East (near the spring) is back on!! Join Huntsville Parks & Rec for this glow party blowout on Friday, August 4 from 6-9 p.m. There will be music, crazy cool lighting, dancing + more fun at this free, family-friendly event. From 7-9 p.m., get ready for the ultimate party experience when the glow foam cannons come out! The first 100 children will also receive a light-up party favor. Hungry? Grab dinner or a drink at the DHI Food Truck Rally, which has also been rescheduled for the evening of August 4. Trucks will be lined up along Church Street and the surrounding area.
3. Ain’t Too Proud
Date: August 1 – 6
Location: Von Braun Center
Event Information
Featuring the Grammy® winning songs and Tony® winning moves, AIN’T TOO PROUD is the electrifying new musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and unmistakable harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one and being voted the greatest R&B group of all time by Billboard Magazine in 2017.
4. SATURNDAY
Date: Saturday, August 5
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Location: Jeff & Blues
Event Information
Catch the best of Birmingham musicians and DJs at SATURNDAY: a FREE pop-up show at Jeff & Blues! Show some neighborly love for our sister city and stop by!
5. Jamaica’s 61st Independence Day Anniversary
Date: Sunday, August 6
Time: 3pm
Location: Rocket Republic
Event Information
Jamaica’s 61st Independence Day Anniversary will be held at Rocket Republic Downtown, located at 617 Meridian Street North, Huntsville, Alabama on August 6, 2023 at 3 PM. The FREE event will feature MD & Cobalt Blue Reggae out of Nashville & DJ Apples. It will be hosted by We The 3 Production Group.
BONUS EVENT:
Huntsville City FC Vs. FC Cincinnati 2
“Back to School Night”
Sunday, August 6
6:00pm
Event Information
On August 6 at 6 PM, come out to Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium to cheer on Huntsville City FC as they host FC Cincinnati 2! Happy hour in the Yellowhammer Craft Beer Garden from 4-5 PM.
For even more stuff to do, check out our Events Calendar!
Gary Henderson Jr. touched down in Huntsville in 2014 and immediately started digging into all that Rocket City has to offer. To his benefit the Tennessee Valley has all that he could have hoped for and more. From hiking to golf and everything in between, you can be certain he is soaking in all the activities while sharing his adventures along the way. Gary is the proud husband to Katelyn Henderson and father to two awesome kids who share his adventurous spirit & love for the Tennessee Valley.
