Here are 13 June events in Huntsville that you don't want to miss

You might win this cigar box guitar. (Cigar Box Guitar Festival / Facebook)

It’s nearly June, Huntsville! Where has the year gone?

We’re excited to present your June events guide below. Here are the events you don’t want to miss.

PS: See something we left out? Feel free to send it to us on social media.

1. Concerts in the Park

Enjoy some tunes at Big Spring Park. (Emily Phillips / Hville Blast)

This summer-long event has been a favorite for Huntsville natives for years. Head to the Huntsville Museum of Art to hear local artists play every genre, from rock and roll to Celtic.

When: Mondays June-August, 6:30-8:30PM
Where: Huntsville Museum of Art outdoor stage at Big Spring International Park, Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
No tickets needed

2. Rocket City Pride Happy Hour @ Stella’s

Rocket City Pride will host a happy hour event at Stella’s Elixir Lounge on the first Thursday of the month. Head over for these specials:

$7 mules
$5 wells
$5 wine
$3 beer

Here’s where to find it:

When: Thursday, June 2, 3-7PM
Where: Stella’s Elixir Lounge, 127 Holmes Ave NW Ste 202, Huntsville, AL 35801
RSVP

Check out Rocket City Pride’s full slate of Pride Month events.

3. The Daylily Festival

June marks the best time to see the daylilies at Huntsville Botanical Garden, and there’s no better time to see them than at the Daylily Festival. There, you’ll see more than 800 daylily varieties, plus have all your questions answered by volunteers from the Daylily Society.

When: Saturday, June 4, 9AM-12PM
Where: Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
Admission included with Garden tickets

4. Cigar Box Guitar Festival

Did you know that Huntsville is home to the world’s longest-running Cigar Box Guitar Festival? The event will feature a kickoff party at Salty Nut Brewery on Friday night and fun activities all day Saturday at Lowe Mill, including the opportunity to build your own cigar box guitar.

The best part? All proceeds from the event go toward local music education, supporting the Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation + the North Alabama Arts Education Collaborative.

When: Friday, June 3-Saturday, June 4
Where: Salty Nut Brewery, 2404 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, AL 35805, and Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
Admission is free, but donations are appreciated! Travel packages are available for out-of-town guests

5. Neil deGrasse Tyson @ the Orion

Science lovers and film nerds alike will find something to love in Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies,” the show he’s bringing to the Orion Amphitheater this June. Listen to Tyson talk about what your favorite films got right—and wrong—about science in Huntsville’s brand new entertainment venue.

When: Wednesday, June 8, 7PM
- Apollo South opens at 5PM and doors open at 6PM
Where: The Orion Amphitheater, 701 Amphitheater Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
Get tickets

6. Black Restaurant Week

Regale is just one of many restaurants featured during Black Restaurant Week. (Regale Cupcakery / Facebook)

Huntsville’s annual Black Restaurant Week takes place during the third week of June this year. The event highlights more than 100 local, Black-owned restaurants, catering companies, bakeries and more. There will also be events throughout the week like community conversations, a bar crawl and live music.

When: June 9-20
Where: All over town
Keep up with details here: Facebook | Instagram | Website

7. Southern Fried Film Festival

The Southern Fried Film Festival is back with more than a dozen new films you need to see. Screenings will take place all weekend at the following local venues:

The Orion Amphitheater
3rd Circle Cellars at Campus No. 805
Salty Nut Brewery

You’ll need a ticket for the opening night event at the Orion, but no tickets are necessary for the other events.

When: Thursday, June 9-Sunday, June 12
Keep up with details here: Facebook | Instagram | Website

8. HAWS Cutest Dog Contest at The Camp

Is your pup the cutest there is? Time to find out once and for all. Helping Animals Without Shelter is hosting its 3rd annual Cutest Dog Contest at The Camp June 11. Your $10 entry fee helps HAWS keep animals safe from the elements.

When: Saturday, June 11, 11AM
Where: The Camp, 5909 University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35805
Register your pup here. Event is free to attend

9. Cummings Research Park Food Truck Fest

The June edition of the CRP Food Truck Fest will feature the following vendors:

Level Up
Fast Frankie’s Wicked Eats
Taste of Maine
Highway Kabobery
Chillz on Wheelz

Here’s where to find it:

When: Tuesday, June 14, 11AM-1PM
Where: Cummings Research Park, 990 Explorer Blvd NW, Huntsville, AL 35806

10. Eats for Education

Good food + great cause = a nice way to spend a lunch break. You’ll get to take advantage of that very combo at Eats for Education, a food truck rally that benefits The Schools Foundation. They’ll also have a dunk booth, a silent auction and other great activities.

When: Thursday, June 16, 10:30AM-1PM
Where: Big Spring Park, Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
RSVP

11. Feed the City Huntsville

Get involved in TangoTab’s mission to tackle hunger in your community. Head to the grocery store to buy sandwich meat, cheese, bread, mustard, tangerines, chips and sandwich bags. Then, head to Mellow Mushroom on the morning of June 18 and get ready to assemble sandwiches that will go directly to hungry people in Huntsville.

When: Saturday, June 18, 8:30-10:30AM
Where: Mellow Mushroom, 470 Providence Main St NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
RSVP to the Facebook event for updates

12. The Rocket City Juneteenth Music Fest

Lowe Mill mural — There’s so much to see at Lowe Mill. (Emily Phillips / Hville Blast)

Lowe Mill will be hosting the Rocket City Juneteenth Music Fest, a fundraiser for the United Entertainment Group Fund that will feature delicious food, family-friendly activities and great, local entertainment. Billed as the “largest cultural celebration of North Alabama,” it’s a unique event you won’t want to miss.

When: Saturday, June 18, 2-10PM
Where: Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
Get tickets

13. Drake State STEM bootcamps

Drake State will offer free bootcamps for underrepresented students in STEM this summer through the NASA Minority University Research and Education Project. Topics include: