Fall for All: Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s fall festival returns

September 10, 2025 Click to view Fall for All: Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s fall festival returns

Autumn fun awaits at Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s annual Fall for All event in Big Spring Park. The fall festival returns Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Big Spring Park West. The free event features fall-themed activities like pumpkin bowling, flower planting, mechanical bull riding and more. Attendees can also enjoy live music and inflatable games while grabbing a snack from local food vendors and taking advantage of numerous photo ops. “Huntsville [more]

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City of Huntsville rolls out opening of Stoner Park Skating Rink

September 5, 2025 Click to view City of Huntsville rolls out opening of Stoner Park Skating Rink

Lace up your skates, Huntsville! The city’s newest recreational destination is officially open. City leaders gathered to cut the ribbon on the highly anticipated Stoner Park Skating Rink, marking the debut of Huntsville’s premier covered outdoor roller skating venue. The $2.3 million project, designed by Nola Van Peursem Architects and built by Butler Construction, broke ground in July 2024. The rink itself measures 85 by 185 feet and sits under a [more]

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A Green Team Champ: Sweeping the Ice to Sweeping the Streets

August 26, 2025 Click to view A Green Team Champ: Sweeping the Ice to Sweeping the Streets

For Kati Williams, volunteering with the Huntsville Green Team’s Adopt-a-Spot program was a natural fit. After all, sweeping is second nature to her. Kati is a member of the Rocket City Curling Club and earlier this year, she suggested to the club’s board the idea of volunteering for the Huntsville Green Team Adopt-a-Spot program. Her idea was met with enthusiastic support from club members eager to make an impact just steps [more]

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Get involved in National Public Lands Day at Hays Nature Preserve

August 22, 2025 Click to view Get involved in National Public Lands Day at Hays Nature Preserve

People across the country come together each September to celebrate National Public Lands Day — the largest single-day volunteer event for public lands in the United States. It’s a day to get outside and give back to or enjoy green spaces that bring us joy. This year, on Saturday, September 27, Hays Nature Preserve is joining the celebration with a Birding 101 event with Tennessee Valley Audubon. Meet at the Hays [more]

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City of Huntsville presents 50th annual Beautification Awards

August 21, 2025 Click to view City of Huntsville presents 50th annual Beautification Awards

Celebrating residents and organizations creating a community in bloom Mayor Tommy Battle and City Council members, in conjunction with the Huntsville Beautification Board, recognized more than 347 properties at the 50th annual Beautification Awards ceremony. The City of Huntsville Beautification Awards began in 1975, recognizing outstanding contributions through superior landscaping and well-maintained properties. “Every awardee sets a powerful example of what it means to take pride in our community,” Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle [more]

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Contact
  • Phone:

    256-564-8026

  • Address:

    Parks & Recreation Office

    2411 9th Avenue SW

    Huntsville, AL 35805

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  • Email:

    james.gossett@HuntsvilleAL.gov

    James Gossett

    Parks and Recreation Director

  • Hours:

    Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Seasonal Program Guide

Asian little girl pumpkin bowling, surrounded by other children and adults as well as bales of hay