Here are 15 exciting weekend events happening right here in the Rocket City

We are slowly approaching the weekend, Huntsvillians, and we are also halfway through February. That means that Valentine’s Day is this weekend, so if you are looking for something Valentine’s-specific to do, be sure to check out our guide here. Or, if “Galentine’s” is more your thing, take a look here.

If you are just looking for something happening here in the Huntsville area, we have that covered too.

Live music

Silver Silos @ The Casual Pint

• What: One of Huntsville’s most talented–and most popular–local original bands is playing a show at the Casual Pint.
• When: Friday, 7PM
• Cost: Free
• Details

Permanent Record @ Furniture Factory Downtown

• What: Catch the awesome sounds of Permanent Record (always a fabulous show) for a Friday the 13th bash.
• When: Friday, 8PM
• Cost: Free
• Details

Jayne Tran @ Stovehouse

• What: Jayne Tran is at The Booth at Stovehouse to spread the love with the best tunes in town, so grab a seat and grab a bite to eat.
• When: Saturday, 6:30PM
• Cost: Free
• Details

Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute @ Mars Music Hall

• What: If you love Fleetwood Mac, you will not want to miss this tribute band playing Saturday night.
• When: Saturday, 8PM
• Cost: $25
• Details

Dawn + Jason Duo @ The Tip Top Cafe

• What: Dawn Osbourne and Jason Humphress take the stage for what they describe as “A Sweet Evening of Baby Making Music.”
• When: Saturday, 9PM
• Cost: $5
• Details

Sports

Alabama High School Wrestling Tournament @ Propst Arena

• What: The best high school wrestlers in the state convene at the VBC for a weekend-long tournament.
• When: Thursday-Saturday, 8:30AM-8PM
• Cost: $12
• Details

Alabama A&M basketball @ AAMU Event Center

• What: The Bulldogs–women’s and men’s basketball teams–each have a home game this weekend so be sure to come out and catch a game or two at the AAMU Event Center!
• When: Saturday, 2PM
• Cost: $11+
• Details

Huntsville Havoc hockey @ Propst Arena

• What: Cheer on your hometown hockey team at Propst Arena at this rare Sunday afternoon game. The theme for the game is “Mardi Gras.”
• When: Sunday, 5PM
• Cost: $15+
• Details

Shows + parties

Dancers’ Choice @ Huntsville Ballet

• What: The Huntsville Ballet Company Dancer’s Choice Series allows HBC members to choreograph and to perform in genres of their choice and answer questions from the audience after the performance.
• When: Friday, 7PM
• Cost: $37
• Details

Twisted Romance Movie Marathon @ The Independent

• What: The Independent Cinema at Lowe Mill wants you to celebrate Valentine’s weekend a little differently, with these Valentine-themed horror movies: Oldboy (2003), Audition (1999) and Nekromantik (1988).
• When: Friday, 6PM-11:45PM
• Cost: $15
• Details

Joe Gatto @ Levity Live

• What: Joe Gatto is a comedian best known from the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.”
• When: Friday, 7PM; Saturday, 6:30PM, 8:45PM
• Cost: $30
• Details

4th Annual Crawfish Boil @ Miller’s Tavern

• What: Enjoy free face painting, cold drinks and all-you-can-eat crawfish to celebrate Mardi Gras in Downtown Huntsville.
• When: Saturday, 12PM
• Cost: $25
• Details

Huntsville Mardi Gras Parade @ Downtown Huntsville

• What: Laissez les bons temps rouler! Gather in the streets of Downtown Huntsville to celebrate Mardi Gras at this annual parade!
• When: Saturday, 2:30PM
• Cost: Free
• Details

Outdoors

Birding for Fun + Research @ Huntsville Botanical Garden

• What: Join birding expert Herb Lewis to learn about birding and the Great Backyard Bird Count!
• When: Saturday, 9AM
• Cost: $25 for members, $45 for non-members
• Details

Guided Hike @ Rainbow Mountain

• What: Join in on this 2.5-mile guided hike at Rainbow Mountain, exploring the preserve’s trails and observing several of its intriguing rock formations.
• When: Sunday, 1-3PM
• Cost: Free
• Details

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