Events Calendar for Huntsville and North Alabama

May is Older Americans Month and TARCOG’s Area Agency on Aging is celebrating with activities, food and entertainment for those 55 and older. The 38th Annual Senior Fun Fest will be May 13 at the Alabama A&M Agribition Center in Huntsville from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Information at (256) 830-0818 or tarcog.us

The Greene Street Market at Nativity opens for its 15th season beginning May 1. It will take place every Thursday afternoon starting at 3 pm through the end of October. You're invited to meet the farmers who grow your food, listen to live music, and pick out a dinner to take home! The Market features locally grown vegetables, fruit, cheeses, crafts, and artisan made goods. Information at green (e) street market.com and on facebook.

Mountain Valley Arts Council will host its Spring Concerts in the Park at Errol Allan Park in downtown Guntersville on Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30 PM starting April 17th and running through May 22nd. There will be music from a variety of North Alabama Bands - JED Eye, Foster, Barefoot Blues, Common Thread, Emily Joseph Band, and Rally Stripe Band. Nearby restaurants and food trucks will provide concessions. More information at mvacarts.org/concerts

(Easy/ about 2 hours / around .75 miles)
In honor of Bee Day (on May 20th), discover nature and poetry with the Land Trust of North Alabama and WLRH! On Saturday, May 17th you can register to take a short hike at the Blevins Gap Nature Preserve in Huntsville. Observe spring among the trees, walk with us to the overlook and Marie’s Garden, our pollinator garden completed in the fall of 2024. As you take time in the garden to rest and discover our native plants blooming, you can meditate on the bees and other pollinators that use this garden. You’ll have this time to craft a Bee Day haiku with an opportunity to share your creation if you choose.

What’s a haiku? A Japanese poem with three lines and seventeen syllables (five in line one, seven in line two, and five in line three) traditionally evoking images of the natural world.

Take a Huntsville hike.
Let bees and flowers inspire.
Write a fun poem!

Location: Blevins Gap Nature Preserve
3470 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35802

REGISTER HERE

You're invited to explore nature in full bloom at the Historic Decatur Associations annual garden tour May 18th from 2 pm to 5 pm. You may stroll through local gardens, meet local gardeners and be inspired. Headquarters are located at Fraser Park downtown Decatur. Information at historicdecatur.org

The Huntsville Traditional Music Association will have a coffeehouse event on Wednesday, May 21, 6:30pm, at Lowe Mill Studio space #1038. The Drive In Mondays will headline. This event is funded by a grant from Arts Huntsville. Ticket information is on the HTMA web page at huntsvillefolk.org.

The Greene Street Market at Nativity opens for its 15th season beginning May 1. It will take place every Thursday afternoon starting at 3 pm through the end of October. You're invited to meet the farmers who grow your food, listen to live music, and pick out a dinner to take home! The Market features locally grown vegetables, fruit, cheeses, crafts, and artisan made goods. Information at green (e) street market.com and on facebook.

Mountain Valley Arts Council will host its Spring Concerts in the Park at Errol Allan Park in downtown Guntersville on Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30 PM starting April 17th and running through May 22nd. There will be music from a variety of North Alabama Bands - JED Eye, Foster, Barefoot Blues, Common Thread, Emily Joseph Band, and Rally Stripe Band. Nearby restaurants and food trucks will provide concessions. More information at mvacarts.org/concerts

How does a composer find their voice? Rocket City New Music explores this with Learn to Fly — a composer portrait of Chris Cerrone. At 7:30 PM On Thursday, May 22nd at The Electric Belle at Stove House musicians from all over the country will give us a celebration of collaboration, mentorship, and musical evolution. Information at rocketcitynewmusic.org.

You can bring your plants and plant-y items ; tables and chairs provided while the last.

You can set up at a table, then walk around, or if you don't have plants yet, you can walk around and shop or take from the free room. We ask that you please mark your plants as "for sale", "trade" or "free", so there's no confusion.

The anxiety-free room is also known as the free room. There are tables and everything there is free to take- no conversation required. Concessions sold; please no outside food. Zero drama, too.

GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Steve Earle, a defining voice in Americana, folk, and country music for over four decades, will perform at the historic Princess Theatre on May 25. Known for his storytelling and songcraft, Earle continues to influence generations of musicians. Information at www.princesstheatre.org.

Weatherly Heights Baptist Church offers free English and citizenship classes every Wednesday morning beginning August 9. Classes are from 9:30 to 12:00. childcare is provided. Advanced registration not required. For information on evening and zoom classes, text 256 656-3173 or email weatherlyesl@gmail.com

Eric Johanson will perform at The Princess Theatre on May 28 at 7:00 p.m., showcasing his blend of blues-rock, songwriting, and guitar work. His music draws from rock, roots, and modern influences, creating a dynamic and soulful sound. Information at www.princesstheatre.org.

The Greene Street Market at Nativity opens for its 15th season beginning May 1. It will take place every Thursday afternoon starting at 3 pm through the end of October. You're invited to meet the farmers who grow your food, listen to live music, and pick out a dinner to take home! The Market features locally grown vegetables, fruit, cheeses, crafts, and artisan made goods. Information at green (e) street market.com and on facebook.

The 21st Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival will be held Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1st. This event includes a Casino night, workshops and swing dancing with live music. Some of Huntsville’s and Muscle Shoals’ biggest names will perform under Orion’s Apollo Dome. Vendors, food trucks and kids activities are open to the public. This rain or shine event raises money for music in local schools. Information at CigarBoxGuitarFestival.com

The Muscle Shoals Sailing Club is offering a sailing seminar May 31st to June 1st. This includes both classroom and on-the-water instruction at the club site on Wilson Lake near Killen, Alabama. No previous boating experience is necessary and the class is family friendly. Information at muscleshoalssailingclub.org, on Facebook or 719-213-7244.

The North Alabama EuroBrit Motoring Society will host the 22nd Annual EuroBrit Auto and Bike Expo at Dublin Park in Madison, AL, on Saturday, May 31 from 9 AM until 1 PM, with vehicle registration starting at 8 AM. The show will feature both classic and modern European and British vehicles and is family friendly and open to the public. Information is available on NABMS.org and on Facebook.

The 21st Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival will be held Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1st. This event includes a Casino night, workshops and swing dancing with live music. Some of Huntsville’s and Muscle Shoals’ biggest names will perform under Orion’s Apollo Dome. Vendors, food trucks and kids activities are open to the public. This rain or shine event raises money for music in local schools. Information at CigarBoxGuitarFestival.com

The 4th Huntsville Choral Festival will feature a new work by Mark Hayes in the Baroque style, conducted by Jason Max Ferdinand. The Festival Concert is Saturday, May 31, at 5:30 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church. Singers can register now for the opportunity to sing at this festival. Information at hsvmasterchorale.org.

The Muscle Shoals Sailing Club is offering a sailing seminar May 31st to June 1st. This includes both classroom and on-the-water instruction at the club site on Wilson Lake near Killen, Alabama. No previous boating experience is necessary and the class is family friendly. Information at muscleshoalssailingclub.org, on Facebook or 719-213-7244.