Food Truck Rally kicks off exciting slate of events this weekend in Huntsville
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Spring is in full swing and the Huntsville area has plenty of cool stuff to do this weekend — both indoors and outdoors — to enhance the season.
Check out these awesome local events happening this weekend:
1. Downtown Food Truck Rallies
Grab your friends, family or pets and head downtown to enjoy mouthwatering food truck vendors each month. Don’t forget to bring a chair or blanket to sit, eat and listen to live music.
- When: May 17, 5PM-9PM
- Where: Big Spring Park, 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
- More info
2. Concerts on the Dock, featuring The Otis Walker Band
The Concerts on the Dock series at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment continues Friday night with a free show by the Oris Walker Band, with special guest, EC Frazier opening up.
- When: May 17, 6PM
- Where: Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, 2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
- More info
3. Caribbean Qarnival 5K
Put on your running shoes and head to downtown Huntsville for a 5k run (and a 1-mile fun run) for a great cause. The event aims to promote Mental Health Awareness Month, observed each May.
- When: May 18, 8AM
- Where: 420 Church St NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
- More info
4. Five Points Yard Sale
The Five Points Historic District coordinates a yard sale with participating households in the area every year and you are sure to find all kinds of gems at more than a dozen homes participating in the sale.
- When: May 18, 7AM-12PM
- Where: Five Points Historic District
- More info
5. Fitness in the Park – Dance Fitness
Fitness in the Park continues this weekend. This free dance fitness workout is for participants ages 16+ and will be led by M.E.R.C. Fitness Asylum.
- When: May 18, 9AM
- Where: Big Spring Park, 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
- More info
6. Cruisin’ for Cancer Car Show
Check out some cool cars and trucks and enjoy a great day outside with food, beverages and tons of fun. And take part in the cheering on of cancer patients in the Huntsville area.
- When: May 18, 10AM – 3PM
- Where: Joe Davis Stadium, 3125 Don Mincher Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
- More info
7. Rocket City BBQ + Soul Fest
The largest BBQ Festival in North Alabama is back this weekend. Enjoy great food, friends, live music, a BBQ Cook-Off and activities for the entire family. Bring a lawn chair and relax below a shade tree while taking in the soulful sounds from the regions best soul artists and DJ’s.
- When: May 18-19
- Where: NSS Conference Center, 6001 Pulaski Pike Northwest Huntsville, AL 35810
- More info
8. Rosie’s Plaza Annual Spring Festival
Did we mention that spring is in full force? Well, so are spring celebrations, like the Annual Rosie’s Spring Festival, which fearures great food, some fabulous live music and tons of family fun.
- When: May 18, 11AM
- Where: Rosie’s Mexican Cantina, 7540 S Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, AL 35801
- More info
9. Huntsville Havoc Annual Yard Sale
Come stop by the Propst Arena lobby to shop pro-stock gear, player-issued gear and discounted Huntsville Havoc merch.
- When: May 18, 10:30AM-2PM
- Where: Propst Arena, 700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
- More info
10. Annual North Precinct Block Party
Enjoy all kinds of family fun, hosted by the Huntsville Police Department. There will be several chances to win bicycles and other prizes as well as inflatables and a DJ spinning tunes all day.
- When: May 18, 11AM-3PM
- Where: Huntsville Police North Precinct, 4014 N Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, AL 35810
- More info
11. North Side Square Spring Fest
The Square downtown will be hopping this Saturday! Enjoy live music, great food, drink specials from local restaurants and ROLLER DERBY!
- When: May 18, 2PM
- Where: North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801
- More info
12. Huntsville City FC vs Atlanta
Come cheer on your Huntsville City Football Club at Joe Davis Stadium this weekend as they host Atlanta United 2.
- When: May 18, 7PM
- Where: Joe Davis Stadium, 3125 Don Mincher Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
- More info
13. Steve Miller Band
The Orion Amphitheater welcomes the Steve Miller Band this weekend, playing a show benefiting Huntsville Hospital.
- When: May 18, 7PM
- Where: Orion Amphitheater, 701 Amphitheater Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
- More info
14. 3rd Annual Weird Kids Art Show
If you love art and want to support Huntsville’s art scene, you will definitely want to head down to Shenanigans Comedy Theatre for the annual Weird Kids Art Show.
- When: May 19, 12PM
- Where: Shenanigans Comedy Theatre, 2650 Leeman Ferry Rd SW STE A, Huntsville, AL 35801
- More info
15. Market at MidCity
Check out some fantastic local vendors selling crafts, eats, art and more in the MidCity District Sunday.
- When: May 19, 12PM
- Where: The Camp at MidCity, 5909 University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35805
- More info
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