National Ice Cream Day—6 shops to check out around Huntsville if you want great ice cream

Fizzy Flapper worker holding ice cream — The Fizzy Flapper in Lowe Mill serves some delectable desserts. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

If you need an excuse to enjoy a tasty treat, July 19 is recognized as National Ice Cream Day—and yes, it’s a real thing, created by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan back in 1984!

Huntsville has many options if you’re looking to fully embrace the holiday spirit—check out some of our ice cream shops below👇

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Check out some of Huntsville’s ice cream shops

Oscar Moon’s Milkshake Bar

Do not let the name fool you, milkshakes are not the only thing on the menu here! They also serve delicious sundaes, floats and classic cones + cups, all coming in many different flavors.

📍 3414 Governors Dr SW #505, Huntsville, AL 35805
📅 Tue-Thu 11AM-9PM | Fri + Sat 11AM-10PM | Sunday 11AM-8PM | Mon closed
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Fizzy Flapper

Another retro-themed ice cream shop, the Fizzy Flapper opened earlier this year and has some delicious desserts! We recommend their Moon Pie Split, which is banana vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate & banana moon pies, hot fudge, whipped cream and a cherry!

📍 2211 Seminole Drive Southwest Studio 2060 second floor, Huntsville, AL 35805
📅 Wed-Sat 11AM-6PM
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Handel’s

IMG 9956 edited — Handel’s is known for offering over 100 different flavors across all of their locations. (Ryleigh Scott / Hville Blast)

This national chain has two locations in Huntsville, and they are recognized for using the highest-quality ingredients and the variety of flavors they offer. We reccomend having your ice cream served in a waffle bowl—it’s an easy and delicious way to upgrade your sweet treat!

📍 1303 Four Mile Post Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35802 | 7086 Hwy 72 W, Huntsville, AL 35806
📅 Mon-Sun 11AM-10PM for both locations
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Big Spoon Creamery

Big Spoon exterior shot — Stop by Big Spoon Creamery next time you’re exploring Downtown Huntsville! (Mallory Kimbrell / Hville Blast)

What started as a pop-up shop in a driveway has blossomed into 3 brick-and-mortar locations around Alabama, with the Huntsville store opening in 2023. Big Spoon Creamery specializes in handcrafted, local and seasonal small-batch ice cream.

📍 201 Jefferson St N Ste J, Huntsville, AL 35801
📅 Sun-Thu 12-9PM | Fri + Sat 12-10PM
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Marble Slab Creamery

Marble Slab Creamery is another national chain that specializes in serving fresh, housemade ice cream. They offer shakes, cakes, cups, cones—just about anything you could want!

📍 350 The Brg St NW #112, Huntsville, AL 35806
📅 Mon-Thu 12-8PM | Fri+Sat 12-9PM | Sun 12-7PM
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Three Scoops

Located just outside of Huntsville, Three Scoops was founded on the idea of bringing more ice cream flavors to Huntsville, and has certainly accomplished that! They serve 33 different delicious flavors, including Georgia Peach, Strawberry Cheesecake and Butter Scotch Bomb.