Huntsville October Bucket List

Hubert Family Farms Sunflowers and Haunts

Hubert Family Farms is a must visit in October! Visit for their you-pick sunflowers during the day. Sunflower season is dependent on the blooms and the weather so stay up to date by visiting their Instagram page.

Visit the farm at night all through October on Fridays and Saturdays for The Haunting at Hubert Farms! This is a haunted corn maze in which you’ll have a frighteningly good time! Children must be 10 years or older. For more information visit their website.

Hubert Family Farms is located in New Market, AL, approximately 25 minutes from downtown Huntsville.

Isom’s Orchard Fall Vibes

Isom’s Orchard is great to visit any time of the year for fresh in-season fruits and vegetables but is definitely worth the visit during October. Along with the fresh fruits and vegetables for sale, they have a variety of pumpkins to choose from, fall décor, cider slushies and fresh seasonal flavored donuts (on Fridays and Saturdays). This is a great spot to pick a pumpkin and get those cute pumpkin patch photos while enjoying a slush and donut! They also have you-pick flowers and fruit. For more information, visit their Facebook or Instagram.

Isom’s is open 7 days a week 9am-5pm and is located in Athens, AL.

Tate Farms Pumpkin Patch

Pick your perfect pumpkin and cut it directly from the pumpkin patch! Tate Farms also has some great play areas for the kids, hay rides, great photo spots for the whole family and a store with seasonal goodies including Pumkin Slushies this year. This is a must do for the full pumpkin patch experience close to Huntsville.

Tate Farms is open Wednesdays- Saturdays in October and tickets run $20 per person. For more information visit their website.

Take a Stroll through Maple Hill Cemetery

Every year, the Huntsville Pilgrimage Association brings history alive with more than 75 costumed characters telling the stories of Huntsville’s past. This event is free to the public (donations are appreciated) and a must do! It’s a great way to learn about Huntsville’s past from the point of the view of the people who built this community. The event is not scary and is family friendly.

This year’s Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll will be held on Sunday October 20^th from 1:30pm – 4:30pm. For more information visit the Huntsville Pilgrimage Association’s website.

Enjoy Local Fall Drinks

Numerous local spots have fall drinks that you’ll enjoy!

Find great fall themed coffee options at: Bus Stop Coffee (located inside Green Bus Brewing), Honest Coffee, Angels Island Coffee, Canadian Bakin and more!

Fall Cocktails offered at: Stella’s Elixir Lounge, The Camp, Straight to Ale, BeeZr Gastropub, The Brewer’s Cooperative, La Esquina Cocina, and more!

And don’t forget about fall inspired brews: Straight to Ale, Yellowhammer Brewing, BeeZr Gastropub, the Brewer’s Cooperative, and more!

See the Salem Witch House

Bet you didn’t know that there is a replica of the 17^th-century Witch House from Salem located in Huntsville! You can drive by to see it on Walker Avenue downtown. This is someone’s home though so be respectful and admire from afar.

Go Leaf Peeping

The leaves start to change color in Huntsville in October (typically mid-late October depending on the weather) and it’s a beautiful sight! Some great places to see the fall colors is from above at Burritt on the Mountain, Monte Sano State Park, and Blevin’s Gap.

Halloween Events

Fright Nights at Wicks Family Field – October 24, 25-26, and 31^st, and November 1-2^nd. This event features haunted spaces, classic horror films, spooky cocktails, and wicked after dark dance party.

Halloween Bash at Early Works Children’s Museum – October 24-26^th 4:30-8:30 pm, tickets grant access to special trick-or-treating

Halloween & Haunted House event at the Orion – This is a free event for the whole family happening October 27^th 4-9pm.

Lil Ghosts & Ghouls at Harrison Brothers – Free trick-or-treating event at Harrison Brothers on Saturday October 26^th from 2-4pm.

MidCity Monster Mash – This Halloween pop-up is running through Halloween night at The Camp. Featuring Halloween themed drink specials, scary good food menus, spooky and fun photo ops, monsters roaming The Camp, live music every weekend, costume parties, Fall Market every Sunday, and more! For updates visit their website.

Zombie Prom at The Electric Belle – 21+ event with a night of dancing, drinks, costumes and more. Happening on October 26^th 7:30pm-Midnight. $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

Zombie Rockstar Party at Straight to Ale Speakeasy – October 24^th 7-11pm. Get ready to raise the dead at Straight to Ale’s Zombie Rockstar Party.

Other Events

As always to stay up to date on everything going on in Huntsville visit the We Are Huntsville Events Calendar.

Fall Festival at University Pickers – This is a free event for the whole family featuring pumpkin painting, games, trunk or treat, kids activities, music, and a market. October 26^th 10am-5pm.

Market at Midcity – Every Sunday through November 10^th from 12-4pm in MidCity!

Movies in the Park – Every Friday in October! This is a free movie viewing event in Big Spring Park starting at approximately 6:30pm. Catch Despicable Me 4 on Oct 18^th and Ghostbusters Afterlife on Oct 25^th!

Outdoor Market at Lowe Mill – Every Saturday through October 26^th, free to attend

Whistle Stop BBQ Festival – Returning to MidCity October 18-19^th, this event has been a North Alabama tradition since 2001. Sample wings and pulled pork and vote for your favorites while enjoying local vendors and live music! This is a ticketed event and proceeds Early Works Children’s Museum. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit their website.

We hope this gives you an idea of some great things to do in Huntsville this October!