5 Things to do This Weekend – July 2

By Katelyn Henderson

Happy Fourth of July! Check out these 5 events or scroll to the bottom to see more Independence Day celebrations too!  

Things to do This Weekend in Huntsville, AL, July 2 – 4, 2021

1. City Lights & Stars – Eric Essix

Date: Friday, July 2 Location: Burritt on the Mountain
Event Information   Birmingham great Eric Essix has performed over 30 years and 25 full length album releases, Eric Essix has not only maintained a steady flow of new music that continues to push the boundaries of contemporary jazz.

2. Independence Day: A Galactic Space Party

Date: Friday, July 2
Time: 5pm – 10pm
Location: Salty Nut Brewery
Event Information

Remy Neal and KEAZ are taking us on a music journey for a one of kind celebration with spacey vibes. Join us for EDM, flo dancers, vendors, hula-hooping, and fire performers! We’ll also have Comin In Hot serving delicious food.

3. Men’s & Women’s Premiere Soccer League GAMES

Date: Saturday, July 3
Location: John Hunt Park
Event Information

Our Women’s Premier Soccer League team takes on Alabama FC at 5pm! Our Men’s National Premier Soccer League Team takes on Metro Louisville FC.

4. Dirty Words! An Adult Spelling Bee Show

Date: Saturday, July 3
Location: Shenanigan’s Comedy Theatre
Event Information

Rated R: This is not your normal spelling bee! Our line up of comics will be given raunchy words to spell, but they will also get points for correctly defining it, using it in a sentence and making a joke with the word.

5. Miss Firecracker Patriotic Pinup Pageant & Live Rock & Roll

Date: Saturday, July 3
Location: Shagnasty’s
Event Information

The crowns for the Miss Firecracker Patriotic Pinup Pageant & Live Rock & Roll are here! All FIVE of them! That’s right there are five crowns up for grabs!

July 4

July 2 – 4: 4th of July Weekend at MidCity
July 2: Independence Day: A Galactic Space Party
July 3: City of Madison Star Spangled Celebration
July 3: New Market Family Freedom Fest
July 3: Miss Firecracker Patriotic Pinup Pageant & Live Rock & Roll
July 4: Free Admission on July 4th to Huntsville Museum of Art
July 4: Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at Toyota Field

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

Katelyn Henderson

Katelyn Henderson is the founder of We Are Huntsville and a content marketing strategist with a passion for connecting people to the places, businesses, and events that make North Alabama special. Through storytelling, digital marketing, and community partnerships, she helps local organizations grow while celebrating the region she calls home.