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Your Go-To Source for Huntsville’s Top Events

When it comes to having fun in The Rocket City, the possibilities are endless.

With an impressive lineup of festivals, celebrations, and community gatherings each year, there’s always something exciting happening in Huntsville. From outdoor concerts and cultural showcases to anticipated sporting events, food festivals, and festive seasonal traditions, Huntsville offers events that delight newcomers and longtime locals alike.

 

Use the category filters or select a date on the calendar below to discover upcoming events in and around The Rocket City!

 

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  • November 2026

  • Mon 2

    Dia De Los Muertos Huntsville

    November 1 @ 12:00 pm - November 2 @ 9:00 pm
    LUMBERYARD 108 Microwave Dave Wy, Huntsville, AL 35801, Huntsville, AL, United States

    For two days, downtown Huntsville turns into somewhere else. Día de los Muertos Huntsville is the city's first immersive celebration of the Mexican tradition of welcoming our loved ones back

    $18
  • Fri 6

    First Fridays at MidCity District

    November 6 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    MidCity District 5909 University Dr, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Head to the MidCity District for First Fridays – an evening of community, delicious food, cold drinks, live music, and exploring the district. On the first Friday of every month,

  • Sat 7

    2026 USATF Masters 5 KM Cross Country Championships

    November 7 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
    John Hunt Park 2151 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Calling all 40+ runners for the 2026 USATF Masters 5 KM Cross Country Championships! Registered individuals and track clubs will compete for national titles, individual awards, and team points as

  • Sat 7

    Fall Color Special with North Alabama Railroad Museum

    November 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:20 am Fall Color Special with North Alabama Railroad Museum
    North Alabama Railroad Museum 694 Chase Rd NE, Huntsville, United States

    Study the fall leaves and breathtaking countryside during the North Alabama Railroad Museum’s Fall Color Special. With cozy seating and large picture windows, guests will enjoy an hour-and-twenty-minute scenic excursion

    $10 – $250
  • Sat 7

    Tweed Ride Huntsville 2026

    November 7 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Big Spring International Park 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Known as a “dapper social cycle through historic Huntsville,” the Tweed Ride Huntsville 2026 invites the community to don their smartest attire for a community-wide leisure bike ride. Vintage and

  • Sat 7

    Fall Color Special with North Alabama Railroad Museum

    November 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:20 pm Fall Color Special with North Alabama Railroad Museum
    North Alabama Railroad Museum 694 Chase Rd NE, Huntsville, United States

    Study the fall leaves and breathtaking countryside during the North Alabama Railroad Museum’s Fall Color Special. With cozy seating and large picture windows, guests will enjoy an hour-and-twenty-minute scenic excursion

    $10 – $250
  • Mon 9

    Veterans Day Parade & Celebration

    November 9 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Big Spring International Park 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Come be part of Huntsville's big Veterans Day celebration downtown this Wednesday, Nov. 11!  Prior to the parade, starting at 10 a.m. you can enjoy music performed by the 60-piece Huntsville Concert

    Free
  • Fri 13

    Letters to Santa & Merry and Bright Night Tree Lighting

    November 13 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Bridge Street Town Centre 365 The Bridge Street Northwest, Huntsville, United States

    Head over to the Bridge Street Town Centre for an evening of holiday wonder at their annual Letters to Santa and Merry and Bright Night Tree Lighting events. Starting at

  • Fri 13

    Galaxy of Lights

    November 13 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Galaxy of Lights
    Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Celebrating 31 years of lights and community, the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Galaxy of Lights is a beloved holiday tradition. This year, visitors can stroll through 1.75 miles of lights during

    $13 – $40
  • Sat 14

    Huntsville Half Marathon

    November 14 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am
    Hillwood Baptist Church 300 Kohler Road, Huntsville, United States

    Get ready, get set for the 48th annual Huntsville Half Marathon! Perfect for first-time half marathoners and training marathoners alike, the flat and fast course will wind through South Huntsville

  • Sat 14

    Fall Color Special with North Alabama Railroad Museum

    November 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:20 am Fall Color Special with North Alabama Railroad Museum
    North Alabama Railroad Museum 694 Chase Rd NE, Huntsville, United States

    Study the fall leaves and breathtaking countryside during the North Alabama Railroad Museum’s Fall Color Special. With cozy seating and large picture windows, guests will enjoy an hour-and-twenty-minute scenic excursion

    $10 – $250
  • Sat 14

    Fall Color Special with North Alabama Railroad Museum

    November 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:20 pm Fall Color Special with North Alabama Railroad Museum
    North Alabama Railroad Museum 694 Chase Rd NE, Huntsville, United States

    Study the fall leaves and breathtaking countryside during the North Alabama Railroad Museum’s Fall Color Special. With cozy seating and large picture windows, guests will enjoy an hour-and-twenty-minute scenic excursion

    $10 – $250
  • Sat 14

    Galaxy of Lights

    November 14 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Galaxy of Lights
    Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Celebrating 31 years of lights and community, the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Galaxy of Lights is a beloved holiday tradition. This year, visitors can stroll through 1.75 miles of lights during

    $13 – $40
  • Sun 15

    Galaxy of Lights

    November 15 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Galaxy of Lights
    Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Celebrating 31 years of lights and community, the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Galaxy of Lights is a beloved holiday tradition. This year, visitors can stroll through 1.75 miles of lights during

    $13 – $40
  • Mon 16

    Galaxy of Lights

    November 16 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Galaxy of Lights
    Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Celebrating 31 years of lights and community, the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Galaxy of Lights is a beloved holiday tradition. This year, visitors can stroll through 1.75 miles of lights during

    $13 – $40
  • Tue 17

    Galaxy of Lights

    November 17 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Galaxy of Lights
    Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Celebrating 31 years of lights and community, the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Galaxy of Lights is a beloved holiday tradition. This year, visitors can stroll through 1.75 miles of lights during

    $13 – $40
  • Wed 18

    Galaxy of Lights

    November 18 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Galaxy of Lights
    Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Celebrating 31 years of lights and community, the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Galaxy of Lights is a beloved holiday tradition. This year, visitors can stroll through 1.75 miles of lights during

    $13 – $40
  • Thu 19

    Galaxy of Lights

    November 19 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Galaxy of Lights
    Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Celebrating 31 years of lights and community, the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Galaxy of Lights is a beloved holiday tradition. This year, visitors can stroll through 1.75 miles of lights during

    $13 – $40
  • Fri 20

    Skating in the Park

    November 20 Skating in the Park
    Huntsville Museum of Art 300 Church Street S, Huntsville, AL, United States

    A seasonal favorite, Huntsville Museum of Art’s Skating in the Park is the city’s outdoor ice skating rink from November through January. Tickets can be purchased at the entrance, and

  • Fri 20

    Galaxy of Lights

    November 20 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Galaxy of Lights
    Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Celebrating 31 years of lights and community, the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Galaxy of Lights is a beloved holiday tradition. This year, visitors can stroll through 1.75 miles of lights during

    $13 – $40
  • Fri 20

    Rocket Sessions: Josh Allison

    November 20 @ 5:15 pm - 9:00 pm
    U.S. Space & Rocket Center 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Get ready to hear local artist, Josh Allison, at the Huntsville U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Rocket Sessions! Held in the Rocket Park amphitheater, the

    Free – $5
  • Sat 21

    Skating in the Park

    November 21 Skating in the Park
    Huntsville Museum of Art 300 Church Street S, Huntsville, AL, United States

    A seasonal favorite, Huntsville Museum of Art’s Skating in the Park is the city’s outdoor ice skating rink from November through January. Tickets can be

  • Sat 21

    GOBBLE GOBBLE HEY! Zine and Small Press Fest

    November 21 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Lowe Mill 2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Lowe Mill A&E invites all book lovers, creators, and curious minds to their GOBBLE GOBBLE HEY! Zine and Small Press Fest. The fest, which celebrates

  • Sat 21

    Galaxy of Lights

    November 21 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Galaxy of Lights
    Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Celebrating 31 years of lights and community, the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Galaxy of Lights is a beloved holiday tradition. This year, visitors can stroll through

    $13 – $40
  • Sun 22

    Skating in the Park

    November 22 Skating in the Park
    Huntsville Museum of Art 300 Church Street S, Huntsville, AL, United States

    A seasonal favorite, Huntsville Museum of Art’s Skating in the Park is the city’s outdoor ice skating rink from November through January. Tickets can be

  • Sun 22

    Galaxy of Lights

    November 22 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Galaxy of Lights
    Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Celebrating 31 years of lights and community, the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Galaxy of Lights is a beloved holiday tradition. This year, visitors can stroll through

    $13 – $40
  • Mon 23

    Tinsel Trail

    November 23 Tinsel Trail
    Big Spring International Park 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    This magical holiday tradition transforms Big Spring International Park into a winter wonderland with more than 400 decorated live Christmas trees, each one sponsored by

  • Mon 23

    Skating in the Park

    November 23 Skating in the Park
    Huntsville Museum of Art 300 Church Street S, Huntsville, AL, United States

    A seasonal favorite, Huntsville Museum of Art’s Skating in the Park is the city’s outdoor ice skating rink from November through January. Tickets can be

  • Mon 23

    One Table 2026

    November 23 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
    Big Spring International Park 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Pull up a chair. Huntsville’s table is set. One Table Huntsville is a FREE city-wide Thanksgiving meal in Big Spring Park, downtown Huntsville. It is

    Free
  • Mon 23

    Galaxy of Lights

    November 23 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Galaxy of Lights
    Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Celebrating 31 years of lights and community, the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Galaxy of Lights is a beloved holiday tradition. This year, visitors can stroll through

    $13 – $40
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  • Don’t miss @campus805 on your next trip to Huntsville. You can experience craft breweries, restaurants, bars, retail, entertainment and more all within a refurbished school building! Tag someone you want to check out Campus No. 805 with, and let us know what you are most excited about.
  • First Baptist Church’s “Eggbeater Jesus” mosaic is one of Huntsville’s most recognizable and unusual landmarks. 🎨 Completed in 1973, the massive artwork features approximately 1.4 million pieces of hand-painted Italian tile and stands at more than 40 feet tall!

Stop by First Baptist Church Huntsville at 600 Governors Drive SW to see the mosaic for yourself.
  • This is your last chance to see your photography featured in the 2027 edition of Choose Huntsville® – Huntsville Resource & Relocation Guide®! 📸 From scenic landscapes and local favorites to the places that make Rocket City special, we want to see Huntsville through your eyes.

Submit your original photos at the link in the bio by this Saturday, October 31 for a chance to be featured – your photo could even make the cover!
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📕 The Great Big Book Festival
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📅 November 7

🎁 Holiday on Gates
📍 Alabama Constitution Hall Park
📅 November 14

👟 TTT: Theatre Turkey Trot
📍 Ditto Landing
📅 November 26

Head to our website at the link in the bio for our full list of events and celebrations happening in November!
  • Rocket City’s culinary scene is earning national attention! 🍽️ @saltssmokehouse and @purveyorhuntsville were recognized in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide to the American South, shining a spotlight on the creative chefs and dining destinations putting North Alabama on the culinary map.
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Don’t miss @campus805 on your next trip to Huntsville. You can experience craft breweries, restaurants, bars, retail, entertainment and more all within a refurbished school building! Tag someone you want to check out Campus No. 805 with, and let us know what you are most excited about.
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First Baptist Church’s “Eggbeater Jesus” mosaic is one of Huntsville’s most recognizable and unusual landmarks. 🎨 Completed in 1973, the massive artwork features approximately 1.4 million pieces of hand-painted Italian tile and stands at more than 40 feet tall!

Stop by First Baptist Church Huntsville at 600 Governors Drive SW to see the mosaic for yourself.
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First Baptist Church’s “Eggbeater Jesus” mosaic is one of Huntsville’s most recognizable and unusual landmarks. 🎨 Completed in 1973, the massive artwork features approximately 1.4 million pieces of hand-painted Italian tile and stands at more than 40 feet tall! Stop by First Baptist Church Huntsville at 600 Governors Drive SW to see the mosaic for yourself.
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This is your last chance to see your photography featured in the 2027 edition of Choose Huntsville® – Huntsville Resource & Relocation Guide®! 📸 From scenic landscapes and local favorites to the places that make Rocket City special, we want to see Huntsville through your eyes.

Submit your original photos at the link in the bio by this Saturday, October 31 for a chance to be featured – your photo could even make the cover!
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This is your last chance to see your photography featured in the 2027 edition of Choose Huntsville® – Huntsville Resource & Relocation Guide®! 📸 From scenic landscapes and local favorites to the places that make Rocket City special, we want to see Huntsville through your eyes. Submit your original photos at the link in the bio by this Saturday, October 31 for a chance to be featured – your photo could even make the cover!
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Looking for fun events in Huntsville next month? We’ve got you covered! Here are just a few of the events you can attend in November:

📕 The Great Big Book Festival
📍 @hmcplalabama
📅 November 7

🎁 Holiday on Gates
📍 Alabama Constitution Hall Park
📅 November 14

👟 TTT: Theatre Turkey Trot
📍 Ditto Landing
📅 November 26

Head to our website at the link in the bio for our full list of events and celebrations happening in November!
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Looking for fun events in Huntsville next month? We’ve got you covered! Here are just a few of the events you can attend in November: 📕 The Great Big Book Festival 📍 @hmcplalabama 📅 November 7 🎁 Holiday on Gates 📍 Alabama Constitution Hall Park 📅 November 14 👟 TTT: Theatre Turkey Trot 📍 Ditto Landing 📅 November 26 Head to our website at the link in the bio for our full list of events and celebrations happening in November!
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Rocket City’s culinary scene is earning national attention! 🍽️ @saltssmokehouse and @purveyorhuntsville were recognized in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide to the American South, shining a spotlight on the creative chefs and dining destinations putting North Alabama on the culinary map.
Rocket City’s culinary scene is earning national attention! 🍽️ @saltssmokehouse and @purveyorhuntsville were recognized in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide to the American South, shining a spotlight on the creative chefs and dining destinations putting North Alabama on the culinary map.
Rocket City’s culinary scene is earning national attention! 🍽️ @saltssmokehouse and @purveyorhuntsville were recognized in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide to the American South, shining a spotlight on the creative chefs and dining destinations putting North Alabama on the culinary map.
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Rocket City’s culinary scene is earning national attention! 🍽️ @saltssmokehouse and @purveyorhuntsville were recognized in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide to the American South, shining a spotlight on the creative chefs and dining destinations putting North Alabama on the culinary map.
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