Events Calendar for Huntsville and North Alabama

This event features over 100 booths offering collections of retro music equipment, cassettes, CDs, VHS, video games, books, clothing, furniture, tchotchkes, and more. The market will also feature live music, DJs, and food trucks. This event is free to attend.

The Alabama Honey Festival is Sunday, October 6th from 1pm-5pm at Alabama A&M's Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Station in Hazel Green. The theme of this year’s festival is “sustainable agriculture and honeybees”. This family friendly event is open to the public. You can enjoy demonstrations and tour the facility. Information is on the Alabama Honey Festival Facebook page.

The Moment in Time speaker series finale presents 'Cosmic Creations and Stories From Space' on October 8th from 6pm-8pm.

The public is invited to The Orion's Artist Dining Room for the final installation of our public speaker series in partnership with WLRH celebrating art, culture and self-expression. In recognition of World Space Week and our place within the beloved Rocket City, conversations in this installation will explore the intersections of art and space exploration through creative endeavors.

Hear from local artists and poets that find inspiration in the mysteries of the universe, and from leading scientists translating data from the unknown depths of space into dazzling images and audio experiences:
🪐 Dr. Kimberly Arcand, Visualization Scientist & Astronomer
Dr. Kimberly Arcand is a leading expert in astronomy data visualization and an innovator in 3D imaging, printing, and extended reality applications with astrophysics data. She has worked for NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory since 1998. Her current research includes sonification of high-energy spatial data, machine learning as applied to image processing, and other intersections of emerging technology and astrophysics.

🎨 John “Jahni” Moore, Interdisciplinary Artist
Jahni is a southern born interdisciplinary artist whose work examines life at the crossroads of ancestry and alchemy. He holds a B.S in Graphic Design, an M. Ed. in Art Education from Alabama A&M University, and M.F.A. from the School of The Art Institute of Chicago. Jahni has created numerous murals and public works from Chicago to Colombia, South America, where he twice served as Art Ambassador. His work, whether on canvas, paper, canvas, or walls honors the Lifeblood/Earth/Clay connection, striving to invoke a spirit of resurrection, remembrance, revival, and restoration.

🖋️ Jason Gaughan, Poet
Jason is a transplant to Alabama by way of New Jersey. He is a frequent participant in and occasional host of Out Loud Huntsville’s monthly open mics, and you can find his work in their most recent anthologies. When Jason is not reading or writing, he enjoys comedy shows, bar trivia, and playing trombone in the Madison Community Orchestra.

The UAH Constellation Series presents pianist Joseph Fleetwood. Program highlights include Schumann’s Carnaval Opus 9, Scriabin’s Sonata No. 5, and Franz Liszt’s masterpiece, the Piano Sonata in B minor.

Thursday, October 10th at 7:30pm in Roberts Recital Hall. Tickets are required.

The Gem, Jewelry, and Mineral Show will be October 11 thru 13 at the Jaycee Community Center. You can explore a variety of original jewelry, gemstones, beads, minerals and fossils. There’s also the geode cracker, a mining flume, and other family fun, as well as hourly drawings and food service. Opens at 10 am each day. Presented by the Huntsville Gem and Mineral Society. Information at < https://huntsvillegms.org/ >.

Lee High School and the Academy for Academics and Arts will host an Art Fall Festival on Saturday October 12th from 10am until noon. The public is invited to this all ages, family friendly event. You can enjoy face painting, student performances, a student artist gallery, and other interactive activities. Information is online at < leehigh.org >.

You can join Merrimack Hall's Rocket City Microthon, family-friendly fundraising event , and a fun spoof of a traditional road race Saturday October 12th from 2 until 4pm. The ‘race’ is across the 383 feet (0.12K) of the Butler Green at Campus 805. You’ll get your own numbered bib (just like a real racer) and race from Straight to Ale to Yellowhammer Brewery, or vice versa, we're not all that organized.

https://merrimackhall.com/rocket-city-microthon/

The Art Society of Jackson County presents the 2nd annual Witches Ride around the downtown square in Scottsboro. You can dress as a witch, bring candy to throw to the kids, and walk or ride your bike or wheelchair around the square. The best witch wins prizes and bragging rights! The Witches Rides takes place October 12th at 2pm during the BBQ Festival.

No motorized vehicles in the Witches Ride, only bicycles, tricycles, wheelchairs, or you can walk.

https://artsocietyofjc.com/witches-ride

You can join us for an evening of fun at Straight to Ale on Saturday October 12th from 4 to 7, as we celebrate Luna Farms Rescue’s second anniversary. Every brew you enjoy gives back to Luna Farms Rescue through the 'Brews to Benefit' program. This event is dog and family friendly and includes pup cups, games, fun social media stations and other activities.

The North Alabama Country Dance Society holds contra dances with caller and live music on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Newcomers workshop at 6:30 and dance at 7:00-10:00 pm.

No partner or dance experience required. Tickets at the door. More information at the North Alabama Country Dance Society Facebook page.

The 10th annual Microwave Dave Day will be returning to the Lumberyard on Sunday October 13th from 3pm to 9pm. To celebrate our 10th anniversary, The Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation is returning to the place where it all began!

Activities take place in the The Lumberyard parking lot, including performances by ...

Main Stage - 3:03pm The Otis Walker Band, 4:05pm The Silver Silos, 5:05pm The Michael Goldsmith Band, 7:15pm Awards Ceremony, 7:50pm Microwave Dave & the Nukes and The Huntsville All-Star Jam

The Kiln - 3:00pm Morgan Laubach & Hollan, 3:30pm The Tavern Preachers, 4:15pm Joe Canada, 5:15pm Luna Koi, 6:15pm Dawn Osbourne Band

The event, which takes place October 13, 2024 from 3 PM – 9 PM, will feature performances from 50 local musicians, including a dedicated Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation stage, which will play host to MDMEF music scholarship students. To celebrate the reopening of the historic space, the annual community event will feature food trucks and bars, music and educational vendors, and fireworks.

The first Microwave Dave Day was held on June 28, 2015, and featured a proclamation by Mayor Tommy Battle citing Microwave Dave Gallaher’s decades of community involvement and the longevity of his music career. While Microwave Dave Day is free to attend, donations are gratefully accepted, and support local music education program and student music scholarships.

https://microwavedavemef.org/microwave-dave-day/

89.3 WLRH (Library Radio Huntsville) was Alabama's first public radio station, which began broadcasting October 13th, 1976. Find a page about our history here.

Help us celebrate another trip around the sun at Microwave Dave Day, Sunday October 13th 2024 outside The Lumberyard in downtown Huntsville. Keep an eye on this page for contests and information on how you can celebrate our 48th birthday!

Witches are returning to Madison at the third annual Madison Witches Stroll on Sunday, October 13 at 3 PM. This fun parade features festive local witches of all sorts strolling through downtown Madison spreading Halloween cheer to hundreds of children. You can stay for the Black Hat Block Party and Barks & Boos Pet Parade after the witches fly. Costumes are encouraged and spooky concessions will be available. Info is online at mvpmadison.org or on the Madison Witches Ride Facebook Page.

Parkinson’s DYNAMICS hosts its 2nd Annual Parkinson’s DYNAMICS Fall Golf Scramble fundraiser at the Robert Trent Jones Highlands Course on Monday October 14th. Our mission offers a range of programs for exercise, wellness, and support for Parkinson's clients and their families. The golf scramble begins at 8:30 am. You could win great prizes, including a million dollars and a resort vacation. Registration is online at < PDgolfscramble.com >.

You can learn more about the voting process in this no-cost webinar provided by the League of Women Voters of Alabama's Voter Services Education program. On Monday October 14th at 2pm CT, speakers will present information about making your voting day plan, what to expect at the polling place and who to call if you have a bad experience.

* Link will be available after 9/16 workshop. Register for this LWV workshop here ... https://bit.ly/4cDbqSz

The Alabama Gourd Show will take place October 18 & 19 at the Sparkman Civic Center in Hartselle. There will be vendors, classes, demonstrations, and an exhibition. Tools and supplies along with raw gourds will be available. This show is open to the public each day from 9am to 5pm. Information at 256-654-7347

Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy presents, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", at the Von Braun Center Playhouse, October 18th thru 20th, and October 24th through 27th, at the von Braun Center Playhouse. This classic story has been reimagined for audiences of today; and. Dorothy and friends will need brains, heart, courage, and wonder to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West. Information at https://www.fantasyplayhouse.org/ and 256-539-6829.

The Alabama Gourd Show will take place October 18 & 19 at the Sparkman Civic Center in Hartselle. There will be vendors, classes, demonstrations, and an exhibition. Tools and supplies along with raw gourds will be available. This show is open to the public each day from 9am to 5pm. Information at 256-654-7347

The autumn colors will be on display on Lookout Mountain for the Mentone Fall Festival, Saturday October 19th. You can enjoy food and live entertainment while exploring the work of more than 40 artists and craftworkers. The public is invited, but there is a small parking fee. Proceeds will go towards restoring the historic Moon Lake Elementary School. Information at https://mentonefallfestival.godaddysites.com/

The Neuro-Affirmative Autism Resource Center is hosting Howloween Fest Saturday October 19 from 11am-2pm at SR Butler Green at Campus 805 in Huntsville AL. This event will feature family-friendly fun for all ages and abilities. Dogs on leashes are encouraged to attend.