Valley Fest will take place today, May 17.
As a native of South Huntsville, sometimes I took for granted the lush greenery and amazing parks that dotted the landscape in all of the suburban neighborhoods.
I was even within walking distance of the one in my neighborhood when I was little, and I have fond memories of biking there with friends and learning how to play tennis for the first time.
Jones Farm Park
Luckily, with the construction of the beautiful Jones Farm Park and Valley Fest 2014, other families with a more urban living situation will get to enjoy the atmosphere of a gorgeous park.
Starting this Saturday, May 10 at 10 am RESCHEDULED to Saturday, May 17 and it will go on as planned,Valley Fest 2014 is bringing a FREE festival-like experience to the stunning Jones Valley Farm. Situated around two crystal clear lakes is a walking path complimented by a wood pavilion with a bubbling creek nearby.
What to Expect
Come Saturday the path will be lined with tents as vendors display and sell arts, crafts, and business items.
Three stages will be set up for bands like Seminole Strut and The Deltones to play throughout the day, with the third stage offering exciting demonstrations by Renaissance Faire actors.
And in case you get a little hungry or parched from all the fun, food and drink vendors will be on hand to give you all the donuts, pizza, snowballs, and crawfish you could want.
For those festival-goers hoping to win a prize or two, Valley Fest will be having drawings for a flat-screen TV, travel sets, and numerous door prizes.
Keep your kiddos entertained with face painting while you place friendly bets at the crawfish races – either way, there will be plenty of fun for children and adults at Valley Fest 2014.
- 90 Arts, Crafts, and Business Vendors
- 3 Stages
- Fine Art and Photo Contests
- Drawings for Prizes
- Performances: American Lane, The Deltones, Seminole Strut, Mike Ball & the Madison Mountaintop Band, Josh & Judy Allison, exhibits from the Renaissance Faire
- Appearances from Mickey, Minnie, and SpongeBob
- Performance from TN Valley Ukulele Club
- Soccer Demonstrations
- Facepainting
- Crawfish Racing
- Graffiti Art from Chandler Hayes’
Food Vendors: Badd Newz BBQ, Earth and Stone Wood Fired Pizza, Piper & Leaf, Meaux’s Snowballs, Damont Hewlett, Bigfoot’s Little Donuts, Iceworks Shaved Ice, Crave Heat, Brain Freeze
More Information: Valley Fest 2014
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2014 (rescheduled due to weather concerns)
Times: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: Jones Farm Park, 4 Mile Post Road, Huntsville
Admission: FREE
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is food free and crafts and stuff free
Hi Breanna,
The event is free to attend and there will be free activities during the event, but the art and food will be for sale by their vendors.
– Amy
Can you tell me what time the Madison Mountaintop Band is scheduled to play??
Madison Mountaintop Band with Mike Ball @ 12:30pm -2:00pm on the Alabama Pain Center stage. The entire schedule of the two main stages are: Other events planned include:
OK, guys and girls! After our “rain delay” (Ha Ha) last weekend, we’re ready to roll this Saturday, May 17th, with more fun than you’ve had in a loooong time!
Bring your chairs or blankets to get comfortable while enjoying
our fantastic line up of bands! :
Lendon Stage:
10AM-12PM – JED Eye
1:30 – 2:30 – Huntsville Choir Boys
4-6 – Seminole Strut
Alabama Pain Center Stage:
10AM – 12PM – Fire & Ice
12:30 – 2 – Mike Ball and The Madison Mountaintop Band
2:30 – 4 – The Deltones
97 Arts, Crafts and Business Vendors will be displaying and selling creations of every kind!
Our line-up of food vendors has changed somewhat. We will now enjoy culinary creations from:
Crave Heat
The Rollin Lobstah
Badd Newz BBQ
On-On Tacos.com
Meaux’s New Orleans Sno-Balls
Piper & Leaf Gardens
Bigfoot’s Little Donuts
Ice Works of Huntsville
Scott’s Orchard
The Art of Motherhood Photo Contest is still on! Now that you have more pictures of Mom from Mother’s Day, you simply must enter to win the 7 night SeaScape condo in Destin, FL or the one night staycation at the Westin Huntsville!
More entertainment throughout the day will include:
-Visits from Mickey, Minnie and Sponge Bob
-The Tennessee Valley Ukulele Club
-Stories and Music in the Down Home tent
-Face Painting from the North AL Young Marines
-Doo Lolly the balloon clown
-Jugglers
-Free side walk chalk will be given out from Joe Demos State Farm and Discover Financial Planning. Decorate the park!
– Free drawings for door prizes, including a flat screen t.v., art, and travel sets
-Soccer Demonstrations from Soccer Shots
-Dance Performances
-Martial Arts demonstrations
-Coloring / etc for kids
Great update, David! Thanks for keeping us in the loop!
L
Thank you David! Great info!
Is it all free or do you have to pay for it are the crafts and stuff free do you have to pay for the crafts and food
Are pets permitted?
HI Ken,
I can’t find any mention of a pet policy. Since it’s in a public park, I would say pets are allowed.
Thank you!
Has the Fest been rescheduled again.
Valley Fest is a go for today. Thank you for checking.