News & Updates
City of Huntsville offices to close for Labor Day
September 3, 2026
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, Sept. 7, for Labor Day. This includes Animal Services, Huntsville Transit and Municipal Court. Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one day. Municipal offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Parks & Recreation: Get-A-Way Skate Park and Kids’ Space as well as the Dr. Richard Showers, Sr. Splash Pad, Bicentennial Park Splash Pad and the Everybody Can Play Splash Pad will [more]
Read MoreSnake Run & Ride Challenge brings pro skaters, 100-skateboard giveaway and free skate clinic to John Hunt Park
September 3, 2026
Huntsville Parks & Recreation, in collaboration with The Skatepark Project, invites skateboarders and skate enthusiasts of all levels to showcase their best moves at the 2026 Snake Run & Ride Challenge. The free event, set for Sunday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Get-A-Way Skatepark in John Hunt Park, promises action-packed skateboarding from amateur to professional participants from around the nation. “We’re excited to see the annual skateboarding event [more]
Read MoreCelebrate autumn at Fall for All with Huntsville Parks & Recreation
September 2, 2026
Fall for All has been CANCELED due to weather. See you next year! Fall is calling and it’s bringing good old-fashioned fun to Big Spring Park in downtown Huntsville for Parks & Recreation’s annual fall festival, Fall for All. The free, family-friendly event on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Big Spring Park will feature interactive fall-themed activities and games with prize giveaways for kids while supplies last. From [more]
Read MoreCity Council certifies Aug. 25 municipal election results, declares runoff in District 3 City Council race
September 1, 2026
The City Council certified the results of the Aug. 25 municipal election, declaring winners in two City Council and Huntsville City Schools Board of Education races and setting a runoff election in the District 3 Council race. Jennie Robinson received 47.91% of the vote in the District 3 City Council race, followed by Liliana Peinder with 30.66% and John Stuart with 21.43%. Because no candidate received more than 50% of the [more]
Read MoreRoad closures planned in Cummings Research Park for 2026 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships
September 1, 2026
Photo credit: Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. Drivers should expect significant road closures and traffic impacts in Cummings Research Park beginning Thursday, Sept. 3, as Huntsville hosts the 2026 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is advising drivers who travel through Research Park to plan ahead, allow additional travel time and use alternate routes when possible. The racecourse will encompass the Explorer Boulevard loop in Cummings Research Park. During scheduled race [more]
Read MoreDrive sober: HPD to conduct DUI safety checkpoint Sept. 4
August 31, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) DUI Task Force will conduct a traffic safety checkpoint on Friday, Sept. 4, as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The nationwide campaign runs during a period when impaired driving is a particular concern, reminding drivers that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs puts everyone on the road at risk. “If you plan to drink, [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offering funding for Mill Creek façade improvements
August 27, 2026
Funding for exterior improvements is available for business and property owners in the Choice Neighborhood Mill Creek project following City of Huntsville approval of a contract hiring Strozier Construction Company as the project’s general contractor. The Mill Creek Façade Improvement Grant Program, funded through the City’s Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, provides a maximum project cost of $24,999 per eligible property. Owners contribute 10% of [more]
Read MoreOperation Meteor Strike leads to 3 arrests, 6 search warrants
August 27, 2026
A 17-day investigation into suspected labor trafficking at a Huntsville business has resulted in three arrested and six search warrants, as the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) and its federal, state and local partners continue working to uncover the full scope of the case. The investigation, known as Operation Meteor Strike, began Aug. 9 after HPD’s Special Task Force Rescuing and Investigating Kid Exploitation (STRIKE) was contacted regarding a possible victim of [more]
Read MoreHPD, FBI Birmingham Field Office seek to strengthen prevention of targeted violence
August 26, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Birmingham Field Office and local partners are working to strengthen their collaboration to identify, assess and manage potential threats before they escalate into acts of targeted violence. The City approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Huntsville, HPD, Huntsville City Board of Education and the FBI Birmingham Field Office to establish the Tennessee Valley Threat Assessment and [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Office launches expanded Music Month lineup following release of 2026 Music Audit
August 26, 2026
Building on the momentum of record-setting growth highlighted in the 2026 Music Audit, the Huntsville Music Office is unveiling an amplified Music Month slate featuring international showcases, expanded festivals and community‑driven events that reflect the city’s growing creative identity. Hosted by the Huntsville Music Office, this year’s celebration features new partnerships with venues – even opportunities in Sweden – as well as reformatted annual events like LAUNCHPAD and the return of [more]
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