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Holidays in Huntsville

Mission: Christmas Membership

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Are you hoping to give experiences this year?

Do you need the perfect gift for your family or friends in Huntsville, AL?

Do you want your gift to be useful and long lasting?

Give a membership this year!

Below are several places where you can purchase a gift membership – be sure to check out the listings labeled “non-profits.” You can snag the perfect gift and give back this holiday season!

Bullet and Barrel

Membership Price: Annual and Monthly Fees
Address: 3252 Leeman Ferry Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 384-4867
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Bullet and Barrel Membership

Burritt on the Mountain

Support a Non-Profit!
Membership Price: $30 – $75
Address: 301 Burritt Dr SE Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 536-2882
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Purchase a Membership to Burritt
Burritt Membership

Cook Museum of Natural Science

Support a Non-Profit!
Membership Price: $55 – $275
Address: 133 4th Ave. NE Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: (256) 898-6312
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Purchase a Cook Museum Membership
Kale at Cook Museum

EarlyWorks Children’s Museum

Support a Non-Profit!
Membership Price: $60 – $135
Address: 404 Madison St SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 564-8100
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Purchase an EarlyWorks Membership
EarlyWorks Memebership

High Point Climbing and Fitness

Membership Price: $55 – $99
Address: 1020 Nunnahsae, N Park Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
Phone: (938) 200-8330
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Purchase a Climbing Membership
High Point Climbing

Huntsville Botanical Garden

Support a Non-Profit!
Membership Price: $50 – $135
Address: 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35805
Phone:  (256) 830-4447
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Purchase a Garden Membership
Botanical Garden

Huntsville Museum of Art

Support a Non-Profit!
Membership Price: $55 – $200
Address: 300 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 535-4350
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Purchase an Art Museum Membership
Huntsville Museum of Art

Land Trust of North Alabama

Support a Non-Profit!
Membership Price: $35 – $1,000
Address: 2707 Artie St SW Ste 6 Huntsville, Alabama 35805
Phone: 256-534-5263
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Purchase a Land Trust Membership
Land Trust Huntsville Hike

TopGolf

Membership Price: Annual and Monthly Fee Options
Address: 6100 Topgolf Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
Phone: (256) 270-4667
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Purchase a TopGolf Membership
Topgolf

U.S. Space and Rocket Center

Support a Non-Profit!
Membership Price: $30 – $165
Address: 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805
Phone: (256) 837-3400
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Purchase a Rocket Center Membership
SpaceandRocketCenter

YMCA

Support a Non-Profit!
Membership Price: $20 – $75
Address: Several Huntsville Locations
Phone: (256) 428 – 9622
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Purchase a YMCA Membership
YMCA Child Swimming

Holiday Traditions at Burritt on the Mountain

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Burritt on the Mountain at Christmas

This year you can create new family traditions at Burritt on the Mountain! They have prepped all their holiday events for social distancing and COVID-19 precautions. You can still celebrate this season, in a magical intimate way, with the ones that truly matter.

Share your time with Burritt this holiday!

Candlelight Christmas

Dates: December 4th and 5th
Times: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Cost: $40-50 per car load, tickets must be purchased in advance.

Kris Kringle is working from home right now, staying healthy for the big night, but you can still share your Christmas wishes with him in the exclusive Santa’s Super Special mailbox!

There will be music in four of Burritt’s largest venues for safety. Activities for the kids and goodies for all will be spread throughout the site to ensure plenty of space for social distancing.

To ensure that every visitor is guaranteed admission and a parking space, and therefore can enjoy the evening to the fullest, there will be limited tickets for each night. All tickets will be sold in advance.

Purchase your Tickets

Holiday Magic Dinners

  • Date and Time: Dec. 10 – 12, 17 & 18, 6:30- 9 pm
  • Cost: Call for Pricing and Reservations
  • Event Information

One of Burritt’s most anticipated events, Holiday Magic, is a reservations-only event. During the Christmas season enjoy one of 5 evenings of dinners in the Mansion, Historic houses, or Old Country Church. For 2020 they have expanded the event to 5 Magical nights in an effort to keep distancing and COVID-19 protocols in place. For questions and to make your reservations please call Stephanie Timberlake at 256-512-0141. 

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2020 Holiday Gift Guide

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This year, more than ever, it is important to shop local to support small businesses right here in Huntsville! We have collected the list below of over 50 places where you can find amazing gifts for your loved ones this year.

Whether you are looking for something out of this world, something sweet and tasty, or something playful and unique – there is a place on this list for you! See how many you can stop by this holiday season.

Remember Small Business Saturday is November 28 – but you can always shop small and local!

Sponsored by Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment

Alabama Goods

Visit: 2722 Carl T Jones Dr SE Ste C1, Huntsville, AL 35802
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Al Christopher

Visit: 812 Wellman Ave NE, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Anyaberry

Visit: Studio 2001 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Art Museum Store

Visit: 300 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Caley Paige Home and Gifts

Visit: 114 Clinton Ave E, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Carolyn Wass

Visit: Studio 2007 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Carolyn Wass Lowe Mill

Visit: 8415 Whitesburg Dr G, Huntsville, AL 35802
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ChromAddict Studio

Visit: Studio 2038 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Cindy Miller

Visit: Studio 326 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Clinton Row Gifts

Visit: 100 Jefferson St N #102, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Constitution Hall Gift Shop

Visit: 109 Gates Ave SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Cre8tive Sistas

Visit: Studio 262 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Cre8tive Sistas Lowe Mill


Delta Dogwood Studio

Visit: Studio 313 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Delta Dogwood Studio Lowe Mill


Visit: Studio 203 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Denise Onwere Gallery Lowe Mill


Designbyhart Pottery Studio

Visit: Studio 272 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Design By Hart Pottery Lowe Mill


Dream Maker

Visit: 4004 Triana Blvd SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Ethereal Geometry Arts

Visit: Studio 202 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Garden Gift Shop

Visit: Huntsville Botanical Garden
4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Golden Griffin

Visit: 104 Longwood Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Green Pea Press

Visit Two Locations: Studio 150 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment or
2720 Governors Dr SW Suite B, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Hand-Crafted Things by Tracy

Visit: Studio 266 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Hand Crafted THings by Tracy Lowe Mill


Harrison Brothers Hardware

Visit: 124 Southside Square, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Harrison Brothers store front Huntsville Alabama

Holtz Leather

Visit: 1214 Meridian St N, Huntsville, AL 35801
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In Bloom

Visit: 100 Jefferson St. N, Huntsville, Alabama 35801
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J. Caudle & Co. Jewelry

Visit: Studio 104 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Jessica Nunno Art

Visit: Studio 261 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Josie’s Gift Shop

Visit: Burritt on the Mountain
3101 Burritt Drive SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Kayla Devin Art

Visit: Studio 305 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Kayla Devin Art


Lawren’s

Visit: 809 Madison St SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Visit: 820 Monte Sano Blvd SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Modern Pours 

Visit: Studio 270 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Modern Pours Lowe Mill


MY Designs

Visit: Studio 127 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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My Designs Lowe Mill


Pizzelle’s Confections

Visit: Railroad Room 4 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Pizzelle's Confections


Preservation Company

Visit: 1214 Meridian St N A, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Quiet Crow Press

Visit: Railroad Room 3B | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Quiet Crow Press


Red Bird Boutique

Visit: 3024 University Dr suite b, Huntsville, AL 35816
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Retro-Fitt Boutique

Visit: Studio 250 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Retro Fitt Lowe Mill

Rocket City Sewcial

Visit: Studio 113 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Rocket City Sewcial Lowe Mill


Snail on the Wall

Visit: Pop Up Store
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Space and Rocket Center Gift Shop

Visit: Space and Rocket Center
1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805
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SPARKLE Studio

Visit: Studio 103 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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SPARKLE Studio Lowe Mill


Stovehouse Company Store

Visit: 3414 Governors Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Stovehouse Company Store


Sweet Pineapple

Visit: 964 Airport Rd SW #1, Huntsville, AL 35802
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Tangled String Studios

Visit: Railroad Room 6/7 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Tangled String Studios Lowe Mill


The Cottage Collective

Previously Mint Julep Market
Visit: 7540 Memorial Pkwy SW Suite B, Huntsville, AL 35802
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The Paper Petals Co. 

Visit: Studio 2047 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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The Paper Petals Co. Lowe Mill


Turtle Pottery

Visit: Studio 1068 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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University Pickers

Visit: 3024 University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
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Visitors Center

Visit: Huntsville/Madison County Visitor Center
500 Church St NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Vulcan’s Forge Studios

Visit: Studio 111 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Willette’s Prism

Visit: Studio 309 | Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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In the holiday spirit? Check out our Holiday Guide for all the events, attractions, concerts, and more!

Huntsville Holiday Guide 2020

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We Are Huntsville Holiday Guide

Welcome to the We Are Huntsville Holiday Guide 2020!

We’ve got everything you need to plan for the season. We are masking up and getting out to enjoy the sights, sounds, and shopping for all things Christmas.

We would also like to give a big THANKS to our sponsor: Burritt on the Mountain!

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Holiday Guide: Attractions

Check out our attractions guide to find all of the local must-see holiday attractions.

Holiday Guide: Events

We’ve gathered all the annual holiday events into one list so you know what to put on your calendar!

Holiday Guide: Performing Arts & Concerts

The holidays are filled with great local performances and we’ve collected them all in one place for you.

Holiday Guide: Home Tours & Markets

Looking to find unique holiday inspiration? Then try these local marketplaces for local gifts and beautiful decor.

5 Huntsville Inspired Costumes for Halloween 2020

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Huntsville Inspired Costumes for Halloween

With a pandemic cautious Halloween coming up, it is time to think costumes—or more specifically a Huntsville inspired costume!

This year it could quite possibly be a crisp night, so keep that in mind when preparing costumes and layers.

Below are several fun ideas to get you going on your costume.

5 Huntsville Inspired Costumes for Halloween 2020

#1 Trash Panda

Oh come on, like you haven’t already thought of this one!

You can go literal, like this costume –

Trash Panda

Or something more subtle, like this –

Wait… thats not very subtle, but would be awesome paired with a simple black eye mask and a black trash bag “shirt”.

#2 Microwave Dave

A Huntsville icon, Microwave Daves style is distinct! All you need is a pair of denim overalls, a newsboy hat, and mirrored aviator sunglasses.

Then you can add something like THIS to complete the look-

Etsy Shop – BobaTeeShop

#3 A Huntsville Mural

Whether it’s the purple shirt and green glasses of the “Space is Our Place” mural at Campus No. 805, the blotches and fishy whiskers of a koi fish in the Koi Mural in Downtown Huntsville, or the tie-dyed swirly space look of the Galaxy Mural (also in Downtown Huntsville) there is so much public art to interpret.

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BONUS: Grab a selfie of yourself in front of your costume inspiration.

#4 Work From Home Contractor

We picked “contractor” because… Huntsville. But really you can insert any work from home job. Just create a Zoom background on a poster board and cut a space for your own face. Easy and funny!!

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You can find all of the instructions for this costume here.

#5 Huntsville Ghost Walk Ghost

Yes, Huntsville Ghost Walks are full of history and local lore. But the real reason we go on the Ghost Walks every year is to see a ghost. Better yet, we try to capture a specter with a picture. It’s a Huntsville tradition.

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We found a fun DIY ghost costume that is actually really awesome. This looks creepy ghostly and less white sheet-like. You can find the how-to here.

Happy Halloween Huntsville! Can’t wait to see your costume pics.

Huntsville Halloween: Trick or Treat 2020

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My Halloween in Huntsville

“Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble.”
William Shakespeare- Macbeth. 

Break out your costumes, your favorite candy, and scary movies, move over Huntsville it’s Halloween 2020!  As it’s Quarantine Halloween this year, Huntsville will host some of our beloved treats of the season that are both family-friendly and adult-friendly. 

To ring in the fall, thank goodness, many will be celebrating inside this year cooking, house decorating, trick or treating, and watching their favorite Halloween classics, something anyone can do safely.  Whether it be perfectly gruesome faire, dripping with raspberry blood jelly, there are many creative ways to enjoy Halloween without going out if that be your desire. 

With 31 Days of Halloween on Free Form and the Classic Thrillers on the Turner Classic Channel, some will be enjoying their time binge watching and gorging on cavity laden sweets while watching their favorite thrillers.  Thrillers such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Bride of Chucky, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Hocus Pocus, Gremlins, and Bed Knobs and Broomsticks are just a few that I have already started to enjoy in the comfort of my own home.  Both channels are full of your nostalgic favorites. 

If Binge watching movies, Halloween Pumpkin Carving shows, and Bake offs cannot satisfy your thirst, below is a list of potential events that can tickle your fancy this year in Huntsville. 

As I have already made my first pot of chili, broken out my favorite Farm Apple Pumpkin candle, I also couldn’t help but include a little Halloween cuisine to help make things frightfully festive this year. 

It’s also a fun time to break out a few literary favorites such as Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, any Stephen King horror, Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and absolutely any Edgar Allan Poe if keeping your kids awake and trembling, while hopped up on a sugar rush be your wish. 

As we are fortunate to enjoy the events around town this year, please be safe and sound on your spooky journey this month, no need for extra surprises this year.  Practice appropriate precautions with the poison of your choice with no drinking and driving, in cars or on your new model broomstick.  Keep your kids safe, your masks on, and enjoy the much-needed cooler weather.  Happy Quarantine Halloween Everyone! 

Eat, drink, and be scary while having a Fang-tastic time!          

Here are a few Huntsville Halloween events and my favorite ways to celebrate with!

Monster Movies at the Mill

Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment
Movie Schedule:
10/24 Trick R Treat
10/30 It Follows
10/31 Little Shop of Horrors
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Halloween Block Party

Green Pea Press – Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment
Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
2720 Governors Drive
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Huntsville Only Drag Brunch Halloween Spooktacular

Straight to Ale
October 25, 2020 at 2:30 pm
October 27 at 11:00 am
2610 Clinton Avenue
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Halloween with the Go-Go Killers and Friends

Sidetracks Music Hall
Saturday October 31, 2020, 8:00 pm to November 1, 2020 at 1:00 am
415 Church Street
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Halloween Treats

Top 50 Halloween Recipes, How To Halloween At Home Celebration Guide www.foodnetwork.com My favorites include: Witch Finger Cookies, No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Brain, Pumpkin Cheese Ball, Berry Eyeball Punch, Skeleton Meat Platter, and Halloween Deviled Tea Eggs, Scary Meatballs.

Halloween Pumpkin Carving Ideas

45 Easy Pumpkin Carving Ideas That Anyone Can Pull Off In Time For Halloween www.goodhousekeeping.com Pineapple Carving for Halloween www.youtube.com You can also use red apples and orange peppers to make mini jack-o-lanterns, perfect for stuffing. 

Helen’s Wicked Bloody Mary

Best Made in a Pitcher!
1.5 oz of any favorite vodka

A pour of pickle juice or pepperoncini juice, salt, pepper, Old Bay, Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, more than a couple of dashes of Worcestershire Sauce, healthy squeeze of lemon and lime, Mr. and Mrs. T’s Bloody Mary Mix, Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix, and Clamato Juice- You can you use 1 or two, or all three of these mixed together!  Tabasco- My favorite, an absolute must, no substitutes!  Its supposed to be spicy, its Halloween!

Directions:  Mix all together in pitcher, stir, serve over ice in your favorite spooky pint glass, salt the rim if you dare, and put your favorite garnishes on the outer rim of the glass.  Garnishes include celery, blue cheese stuffed olives, lemon and lime wedges, pepperoncini peppers, a habanero pepper, pickled garlic, pickled jalapeno, a pickle stalk, or anything that seems appetizing.  Drink up responsibly and enjoy! Pairs well with cheese ball, brunch, fried chicken, eggs, or just by it itself.  Bon Appetit!

Bloody Mary Drink

All welcome black cats, nice ghouls, goblins, witches, mummies, zombies, Gremlins, and Casper!

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