November is finally here, and while spooky season might be over, Huntsville is still busy and buzzy. The holidays are nearly upon us, and the Rocket City is already kicking off the season with Christmas tree lightings, Holiday markets, Santa meet-and-greets and more!

If you need plans this weekend, check out these 19 events going on around town (12 of which are completely FREE!)👇

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Friday, November 6

Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival @ The Shoals

• ✨ Watch an amazing lineup of talent featuring Imogen Clark, Kashus Culpepper, Jeffrey Steele, The Family, Clare Dunn, Bridgette Tatum + more across six different venues in Florence + Muscle Shoals
• 🎟️ Weekend passes $99-$175
• 🗓️ November 6-8
• 📍10 Hightower Pl, Florence
• 🔗 Details

Under the Christmas Tree @ VBC South Hall

• ✨ Check out this three-day market that features more than 100 merchants offering unique gifts, holiday décor, clothing, gourmet foods + more, as well as holiday festivities including a train ride, photos with Santa + gingerbread houses!
• 🎟️ Daily admission: $10 | Weekend passes: $20
• 🗓️ November 6: 10AM-6PM | November 7: 10AM-6PM | November 8, 12-5PM
• 📍700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

Tree Lighting & Santa Meet-and-Greet @ VBC

• ✨ The first-ever VBC Christmas Tree Lighting is happening this Friday, featuring photo opportunities with Santa + Mrs. Claus, free hot cocoa + free cookies!
• 🎟️ FREE
• 🗓️ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Tree lighting at 5:00 PM)
• 📍700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

Huntsville Symphony Orchestra – “Pictures for Your Ears” @ Mars Music Hall

• ✨ Enjoy a beautiful father-son piano concert from Maestro Gregory Vajda + Vince Vajda that features art-inspired miniatures by Jean Françaix and Ottorino Respighi, as well as “The Battle of the Huns”
• 🎟️ $15+
• 🗓️ 7:30PM
• 📍700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

Huntsville Havoc vs. Macon Mayhem @ Propst Arena

• ✨ Watch the Huntsville Havoc play the Macon Mayhem at Veterans Night at Propst Arena! make sure you get out + support the team 🏒
• 🎟️ $25+
• 🗓️ doors @ 5:30PM
• 📍700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

First Fridays @ MidCity

• ✨ Enjoy live performances, lawn games, extended shopping hours, food trucks + purple cups at MidCity District’s first Friday of the month!
• 🎟️ FREE
• 🗓️ 5-9PM
• 📍5909 University Dr, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

Saturday, November 7

Paws in the Park @ Hays Nature Preserve

• ✨ Bring your own dogs or choose to walk a shelter dog for the one‑mile round‑trip route around Hays Nature Preserve in Owens Cross Roads. Plus, all attendees who complete the walk will receive a small commemorative gift! 😍
• 🎟️ FREE
• 🗓️ 8AM-11AM
• 📍 7161 US-431, Owens Cross Roads
• 🔗 Details

Feelin’ Groovy Festival @ Arab soccer fields

• ✨ Arab’s first ever Feelin’ Groovy Festival is centered around the vibes of the late 60’s and early 70’s. Come out to enjoy groovy vendors, food trucks, free games + singing competitions at this event you won’t want to miss!
• 🎟️ FREE
• 🗓️ 12PM-7PM
• 📍223 Plaza Dr NW, Arab
• 🔗 Details

Tweed Ride through Downtown Huntsville

• ✨ This iconic dapper-style event takes guests on a social cycle through historic Huntsville. Vintage bicycles are encouraged, though modern machines are also acceptable 😉
• 🎟️ FREE
• 🗓️ 10AM-3:30PM
• 📍200 Church St SW, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

The Great Big Book Festival @ Huntsville-Madison County Library

• ✨ This brand new all-day event will bring together local authors, book lovers + all things literary at Huntsville’s Downtown Library branch
• 🎟️ FREE
• 🗓️ 9AM-5PM
• 📍915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

Plant Fest Expo @ VBC East Hall

• ✨ Browse from thousands of plants, rare/uncommon finds, succulents, cacti, plant accessories, handmade goods + local/regional small businesses
• 🎟️ Single day admission: $15 | Weekend pass: $25
• 🗓️ November 7: 10AM-5PM | November 8: 10AM-4PM
• 📍700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

5 O’Clock Charlie @ Valley Conservatory

• ✨ Valley Conservatory’s Lyceum Series presents 5 O’Clock Charlie LIVE at the VC Recording Studio for an evening of rockin’ sounds, live music + unforgettable vibes.
• 🎟️ $10
• 🗓️ 7PM
• 📍Studio South, 5732 US-431, Brownsboro
• 🔗 Details

Rocket City Blues Jam @ the Copper Top Bar and Grill

• ✨ Calling all musicians + blues fans! The Rocket City Blues Society is putting on the Rocket City Blues Jam this Saturday at The Copper Top Bar and Grill for a night of great music, talented local players + tons of authentic blues
• 🎟️ FREE
• 🗓️ 8-11PM
• 📍200 Oakwood Ave NE # Q, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

Mayor Tree Planting Day @ Lakewood Park

• ✨ The Huntsville Green Team will be planting hundreds of trees to help expand our city’s tree canopy + they are looking for local volunteers! (No experience is needed + all ages are welcome)
• 🎟️ FREE
• 🗓️ 9AM-11AM
• 📍2225 York Rd NW, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

Sunday, November 8

Sunday Night Blues Jam @ Voodoo Lounge

• ✨ If you’ve never caught a Sunday night Blues Jam, this is your sign. This weekly event brings together local blues musicians in a small, intimate space giving viewers a night of community, talent + bluesy tunes
• 🎟️ FREE
• 🗓️ Starts around 9PM
• 📍110 Southside Square, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

Records & Retro @ The Orion

• ✨ Records & Retro returns for its fourth year in a row this Sunday, with tons of vendors slinging retro gear, CDs, cassettes + more. There will also be live music, food trucks + DJs that are sure to give you an afternoon full of community fun!
• 🎟️ FREE
• 🗓️ 11AM-5PM
• 📍701 Amphitheater Dr NW, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

Holiday Market @ MidCity

• ✨ Get your Christmas shopping done early at the 8th annual Holiday Market at MidCity featuring One Man’s Vintage. Over 20 vintage vendors, trackless train rides + a Santa appearance will make this market one of the jolliest yet!
• 🎟️ FREE
• 🗓️ 11AM-4PM
• 📍5909 University Dr, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

October London @ Mars Music Hall

• ✨ Check out Soul Train Award nominee + talented singer-songwriter October London this weekend as he performs two shows at Mars Music Hall!
• 🎟️ $86+
• 🗓️ Sunday, November 8 + Monday, November 9, 6PM
• 📍 700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville
• 🔗 Details

Not Your Grandma’s Book Club @ Blue Apple Books

• ✨ Blue Apple Books is hosting their monthly book club on Sunday, reading from Jonathan Evison’s “Lawn Boy.” Come out to discuss books that have been banned or restricted + make some new book-loving friends!
• 🎟️ FREE
• 🗓️ 3PM-5PM
• 📍14 Main St Ste B, Madison
• 🔗 Details

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