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Huntsville Parks & Recreation celebrates Black History Month with African American Art Festival
January 30, 2026
Parks & Recreation will host an African American Art Festival in celebration of Black History Month in February. The inspiring exhibit will be displayed Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center, 3011-A Sparkman Dr NW. The free event will feature local artists and their works. The all-ages event will include creative learning and community connection. Kids will have the chance to participate in [more]
Read MoreFind a healthy beat at Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s Healthy Hearts Expo
January 29, 2026
Parks & Recreation’s Healthy Hearts Expo is back in 2026 for American Heart Month in February. The heart healthy event for residents ages 50 and older is Thursday, Feb. 12, from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Mark Russell Recreation Center, 429 Taylor Road. It will focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle physically, mentally and financially. Attendees will have the chance to enter a drawing for door prizes, explore a variety of local vendors [more]
Read MoreHuntsville welcomes college football to Joe Davis Stadium
January 23, 2026
UNA to take on Samford in 2026 opening game at Wicks Family Field For the first time in its renewed configuration, Division I college football will be played at Joe Davis Stadium. The 2026 college football season will start on August 29 on Wicks Family Field with the renewal of an in-state rivalry as the University of North Alabama will take on Samford, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. “When we renovated Joe [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 15, 2026
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: Get-A-Way Skate Park will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Kid’s Space [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Office, Parks & Recreation celebrate Black History Month with return of free choral concert
January 14, 2026
The Huntsville Music Office and Huntsville Parks & Recreation invite the community to celebrate Black History Month with “Voices of Hope and Power,” a free community choral concert on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 5 p.m. at Cavalry Hill Community Center. Now in its second year, the event will bring together powerful vocal performances from Oakwood University’s Dynamic Praise choir as well as choirs from Alabama A&M University, Lee High School and [more]
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