Venue: Big Spring Park
May 2017
Join Mayor Tommy Battle and the Healthy Huntsville team for the annual Mayor's Bike Ride, a family-friendly four-mile loop around downtown Huntsville. There will be bike related vendors to share information such as the Zagster Bike Share program, bike maintenance, bike fittings, bike organizations and more! Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the Mayor's Ride begins at 10 a.m. Helmets required! This Healthy Huntsville event is FREE to the public!
November 2017
Enjoy this fun finale to the Mayor's Walking Challenge as Healthy Huntsville partners with Downtown Huntsville Inc.on the first annual Tinsel Trail Trot! This will be about a one mile run around Big Spring Park in the evening with tree lights leading the way! The Mayor's Walking Challenge is to complete 100 miles in 100 days-starting August 23 and ending November 30. Use Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's www.walkingworks.com to track your miles. BCBSAL will award 10 random…
April 2019
Come out to Big Spring Park with Mayor Tommy Battle and celebrate National Walk@Lunch Day with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Healthy Huntsville, and the City of Huntsville! Register at AlabamaBlue.com/walkatlunch Don't forget your walking shoes! Event starts at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m. Mayor Tommy Battle will kick-off the first walk at 11:00 a.m. Enjoy our free on-site health fair featuring local health vendors. Read more information about the event here.
May 2021
The Mayor’s 12th annual Bike Ride will kick off Bike Safety Month on Saturday, May 1, at 11 a.m. The ride will start and finish in downtown Huntsville on Church Street between the Cozy Cow and Downtown YMCA. This is a family-friendly, four-mile bike ride led by Mayor Tommy Battle and the Huntsville Police Department’s Bike Unit. Enjoy a plethora of bike-related vendors when you arrive at 10:30 a.m. The ride will begin promptly at 11 a.m. More info on…
October 2021
Registration for the 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's begins at 9 a.m. at Big Spring Park, 200 Church St. SW, Huntsville, 35801. Ceremony starts at 10 a.m. with walk immediately following. More information here.
May 2022
The Mayor’s 13th annual Bike Ride is set for Saturday, May 7, at 11 a.m. The ride will start and finish in downtown Huntsville on Church Street between the Cozy Cow and Downtown YMCA. This is a family-friendly, 4-mile bike ride led by Mayor Tommy Battle and the Huntsville Police Department’s Bike Unit. Enjoy a plethora of bike-related vendors when you arrive at 10:30 a.m. The ride will begin promptly at 11 a.m. More info on Healthy Huntsville's Facebook page.
July 2022
Come to Big Spring Park and create public art as part of Parks and Recreation Month. Local artists will lead the design with plenty of sidewalk chalk for everyone to participate. There will also be free bubble wands for the kids while supplies last and lawn games to enjoy. Click here to see the event page.
Huntsville Parks & Recreation invites everyone to a free movie night at Big Spring Park on Saturday, July 23. Hosted by the therapeutic recreation team, there will be dancing and fun, starting at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., "Space Jam: A New Legacy" will be shown. Click here for more information.