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Veterans invited to free Serving for Service pickleball event

October 20, 2026 Click to view Veterans invited to free Serving for Service pickleball event

Huntsville Parks & Recreation invites veterans to participate in Serving for Service on Monday, Nov. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Optimist Recreation Center, 703 Oakwood Ave. NE The free open-play pickleball event honors the service and sacrifice of those who have served in the military and provides veterans a setting to connect with fellow service members through recreation and enjoy healthy competition on the pickleball court. “Serving for Service [more]

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Huntsville Parks & Recreation spooking up frightfully fun Halloween lineup

September 24, 2026 Click to view Huntsville Parks & Recreation spooking up frightfully fun Halloween lineup

Parks & Recreation is brewing up a scary fun lineup of fall festivals and Halloween events, welcoming all ghosts, ghouls, witches and friendly monsters to join in on the fun. The fifth annual Halloween Party & Haunted House will be Friday, Oct. 23, from 6-9 p.m. at the Jaycee Building in John Hunt Park. Attended by thousands of Halloween revelers, the event is a collaboration with the Huntsville Police Department. All Halloween [more]

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Huntsville Police, Parks and Recreation bring Halloween fun back to John Hunt Park

September 23, 2026 Click to view Huntsville Police, Parks and Recreation bring Halloween fun back to John Hunt Park

Halloween is taking over John Hunt Park once again, with the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) and Huntsville Parks & Recreation team up for an evening of trick-or-treating, games, entertainment and a haunted house on Friday, Oct. 23, from 6-9 p.m. at the Jaycee Building, 2200 Jaycee Way. Admission is free and open to all ages. The annual celebration gives residents a chance to enjoy the Halloween season while getting to know HPD [more]

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Arts Huntsville and the City of Huntsville announce naming of the David A. Chan Theatre at the new Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center

September 22, 2026 Click to view Arts Huntsville and the City of Huntsville announce naming of the David A. Chan Theatre at the new Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center

Arts Huntsville and the City of Huntsville are proud to announce the official naming of the David A. Chan Theatre, located inside the newly transformed Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center at the Sandra Moon Community Complex.  Previously the auditorium of former Grissom High School, the revitalized 611-seat venue represents a major milestone in meeting the venue needs of Huntsville’s rapidly growing local arts scene. Invested in and designed by the City [more]

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Huntsville Parks & Recreation serves up second annual Dink Pink event

September 22, 2026 Click to view Huntsville Parks & Recreation serves up second annual Dink Pink event

Parks & Recreation invites pickleball players of all skill levels to visit participating recreation centers on Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the second annual city-wide Dink Pink Pickleball Day in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The free, open-play sessions welcome all skill levels and while healthy competition is welcome, players are encouraged to serve, rally and dink in honor of those affected by breast cancer. Players and cheering sections [more]

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Additional Information

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

A fall-themed cover for the Huntsville Parks & Recreation Fall Program Guide 2026. The image shows a seated decorative scarecrow with a pumpkin head, wearing a plaid shirt, jeans, cowboy boots, and a straw hat adorned with flowers. A child sits nearby on a wooden bench, leaning toward the scarecrow while holding a stick. Behind them are corn stalks, flowers, and a white fence. Text at the top reads “Huntsville Parks & Recreation,” and text at the bottom reads “Fall Program Guide 2026.”