Reviewed by: Lacey Muenstermann
Jump into fall with these 9 fall events, including NEW family + adults-only Halloween festivities
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It may still feel like summer, but you can start getting ready for the fall season with these fun Halloween and fall events coming up in Huntsville.
Weekly relaxing views + live entertainment for the family
Don’t let any hour go to waste—especially golden hours. Watch the sunset and enjoy the beauty of the Huntsville Botanical Garden at the weekly evening fall events below.
Weekly events:
- Global Rhythm & Blooms | Celebrate Huntsville’s diverse culture with a series of immersive experiences.
- Every Thursday—September 26 | 5PM-7PM
- NEW: Golden Hour | Savor the sunsets during Friday happy hour featuring live music + extended Cafe hours.
- Every Friday—September 26 | 5PM-7PM
Open daily:
- Scarecrow Trail | Stroll imaginative fairytale-themed scarecrows created by the community.
- September-October
- Sponsored by Redmond Construction
NEW 80s Murder Mystery Dinner + more entertaining 21+ events for the adults
Cheers to fall. (Lacey Muenstermann / Hville Blast) (Huntsville Botanical Garden / website)
Get ready to break out the costumes and the dance moves with these brand new adults-only events.
From beer tastings to dance parties to murder mysteries, the Botanical Garden is making sure adults have just as much fun as the kids. View the 21+ event lineup below:
- NEW: A Killer 80s Homecoming Murder Mystery Dinner | Throw it back to the 80s for this elaborate night of drama, mystery and tasty food—work with your table to solve puzzles and unveil the culprit.
- Friday, October 11 | 7-9PM
- Talent from Blue Melody Theater | Dinner from Ramona J’s
- Festiv-ALE: Raise your glass to fall and join local brewers for a Craft beer tasting while enjoying live local music.
- Friday, October 18 | 6-9PM
- Craft Beer Tasting featuring local brewers | Live music
- NEW: BOOs and Beats | The ultimate adult Halloween party—leave the kids at home for a killer dance party with (alcoholic) spirits, extravagant costumes and more.
- Friday, October 25 | Doors 7:30PM, Event 8-11PM
- Costume Contest | Cocktails + Brews | Live DJ | Tasty Treats
NEW Little Monsters Mash family fun day for the kids
Looking for the ultimate family fall celebration? Little Monsters Mash is the cream of the crop with a morning packed with fall festivities. Your kids can enjoy hands-on learning and fun with activity stations, pumpkin decorating and more.
- NEW: Little Monsters Mash | Make some fall family memories with kid-friendly activities + entertainment in the gorgeous outdoor scenery.
- Saturday, October 12 | 10AM-1PM
- Trick or Treating | Photo Ops | Live Entertainment | Food Trucks | Education Stations | Pumpkin Decorating | Games + Bounce House | Costume Parade
Purrfect pet-friendly events for pet-owners
Who doesn’t want an excuse to dress up your pet? Treat your pet to a social hour at the Botanical Garden and get the perfect Halloween photo-op.
- Second Annual Pooches and Pupkins | Howl-o-ween is on the horizon—have fun dressing up you + your dog and in turn, they’ll get to sniff out 118 acres of sights, sounds and scents.
- Thursday, September 19 | 5-7PM (followed by Global Rhythm & Blooms event)
- Costume Contest | Pet Parade | Prizes
- NEW: Meow-o-ween | Your feline friend deserves social hour, too! Bring your cat in costume for a stroll through the Garden.
- Monday, October 28 | 9AM-6PM | Rocket City Rescue Adoption Pop-Up 3PM-6PM
- Cat + human treats | Rocket City Rescue | Halloween special in the Meowy Monday series
Enjoy the fall air at the Botanical Garden
The expansive lush landscape and packed Festifall events list at the Botanical Garden makes it a fall destination you can’t miss. All activities at this year’s annual Festifall are presented by Window World.
If you can’t get enough of the vibrant greenery and flowers, check out their semi-annual Plant Sale fundraiser to bring a little bit of the Garden to your home.
- Fall Plant Sale | Find high quality and hard-to-find plants at the Plant Sale, including native plants and plants grown on-site.
- Thursday, September 19 (members only) | 8AM-6:30PM
- Friday, September 20 | 8AM-6:30PM
- Saturday, September 21 | 8AM-4PM
- Plants, herbs, trees, shrubs, perennials and native plants
Ready to have the best autumn in Huntsville? Check out the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Festifall calendar sponsored by Window World, plus make sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram to stay in the loop.
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