City of Huntsville offices to close for Memorial Day

May 22, 2025 Click to view City of Huntsville offices to close for Memorial Day

City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit (Orbit and Access) and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27. Garbage collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day the week of May 26. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: All facilities will close except splash pads, which [more]

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Discover summer fun with Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s Summer Program Guide

May 22, 2025 Click to view Discover summer fun with Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s Summer Program Guide

With summer just around the corner, it’s a great time to explore the seasonal offerings in Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s 2025 Summer Program Guide. The jam-packed guide features more than 100 free activities, workshops and special events that promise fun in the sun and cool opportunities to chill out. “There’s truly something for everyone in this guide,” said Parks & Recreation Director James Gossett. “Many of our programs are free, and we’re [more]

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Green Ambassador awards ceremony celebrates sustainability projects in Huntsville schools

May 16, 2025 Click to view Green Ambassador awards ceremony celebrates sustainability projects in Huntsville schools

With a near-overflow crowd at the Jaycee Community Building in John Hunt Park, the Green Ambassador program commended students and teachers across Huntsville for sustainability projects both inside and outside the classroom at an awards ceremony on Thursday, May 15. Wrapping up its second year, the Green Ambassador program is the educational arm of the City of Huntsville’s Green Team. Student projects ranged from recycling to creating community gardens designed to [more]

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Celebrate Father’s Day weekend with Dads’ Day at the Park

May 15, 2025 Click to view Celebrate Father’s Day weekend with Dads’ Day at the Park

On Father’s Day weekend next month, Huntsville Parks & Recreation invites families to celebrate the dads and father figures who make a difference every day with a special event in John Hunt Park. Dads’ Day at the Park will be Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex. This free, family-friendly event is open to all ages and promises a day filled with [more]

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Huntsville Music Office showcases week of free live music events

May 13, 2025 Click to view Huntsville Music Office showcases week of free live music events

From the riverbanks at Ditto Landing to the heart of MidCity, the Huntsville Music Office is helping kick off a vibrant week of free outdoor concerts and community celebrations, offering something for every music lover across the Rocket City. On Wednesday, May 14, the Summer Sunset Concert Series returns to Ditto Landing with Mike Roberts performing from 6-8 p.m. Presented with Artemis Music Productions, the family-friendly event also features food trucks [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

Cover of the Huntsville Parks & Recreation Summer 2025 Program Guide featuring an African American child splashing down an inflatable water slide