Annual Events...



ANNUAL NEACA CRAFT SHOWS

www.vonbrauncenter.com
 
Nearly every arts & crafts category represented

Food available onsite.

Shows take place every March, September & December

Directions: Von Braun Center South Hall

Contact: (256) 883-2199 Mike Pettiti Huntsville, AL 35801



"CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY THRU JAZZ"
 
Start Date: February

Admission: Admission charged

Sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Jazz Society-Huntsville

Contact: (256) 858-0409 Huntsville, AL 35801



ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH
 
Celebrations & Convocations, Alabama A&M University. The Office of Information & Public Relations plan & sponsor a month long celebration in recognition of Black History Month.

Start Date: February

Directions: Alabama A&M University

Contact: (256) 851-5846 Normal, AL 35762



PANOPLY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

www.panoply.org
 
Panoply has been selected as one of the Southeastern Tourism Society's Top 20 Events. It boasts five stages offering regional & national performers in dance, music & theater performances. Panoply patrons can visit a Global Village featuring 13 nations & cultures, purchase art from the Art Marketplace, eat great food & introduce children to over a dozen FREE arts & crafts in the Kids Art Yard. If you fancy fiddling, visit Panoply all day Saturday for the Official Alabama State Fiddling Championship.

Start Date: April

Hours: Fri. 5-9 PM, Sat. 10 AM-9 PM & Sun. 1-9

Admission: Admission charged

Always the last full weekend of April

Directions: Big Spring Park

Contact: (256) 519-2787 Huntsville, AL 35801



MAPLE HILL CEMETERY STROLL

http://www.huntsvillepilgrimage.org
 
More than eighty Huntsville residents in period costumes will represent notables from the past, who are buried at Maple Hill Cemetery. They include five Alabama Governors, characters from the Revolutionary & Civil Wars, a gypsy queen, renowned architect George Steele, artist Howard Weeden & Tallulah Bankhead (visiting her mother's grave).

Start Date: May

Hours: 2-4:30 PM

Admission: Donations welcome

Always the first Sunday of May

Directions: Maple Hill Cemetery

Contact: (256) 533-5723 (800) 722-2348 Huntsville, AL 35801



PILGRIMAGE HISTORIC HOMES TOUR
 
See Alabama's history through the architecture & ambiance of Huntsville's downtown historic area, located in the Twickenham, Old Town & Five Points districts.

Start Date: May

Hours: 10 AM-4 PM

Admission: Admission charged

Always the first Saturday of May

Contact: (256) 551-2230 Huntsville, AL 35801



HUNTSVILLE PILGRIMAGE- HISTORIC HOMES TOUR
See Alabama's history through the architecture & ambiance of Huntsville's downtown historic areas, located in Twickenham, Old Town & Five Points districts.

Start Date: May

Hours: 10 AM-4 PM

Admission: Admission charged

Tickets may be purchased in Huntsville at: Lawren's, Brooks & Collier, The Greenery, Harrison Brothers Hardware, Parisian, Railroad Station Antique Mall, Shaver's Bookstore. In Madison at: Magnolia Market Place.

Contact: (256) 533-5723 Huntsville, AL



COTTON ROW RUN 5K & 10K

www.huntsvilletrackclub.org
 
Start Date: May

Hours: 7 AM

Contact: (256) 536-1603 Huntsville, AL 35801



JUNE BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL

www.103WEUP.com
 
This is the largest two-day ethnic festival in the Huntsville area. From the performing to the visual arts, it provides a glimpse of the wealth of talent among local, regional & national entertainers & artists within the black community.

Food available onsite. Restaurant(s) nearby. Lodging nearby.

Start Date: June

Hours: Sat. 10 AM-8 PM & Sun. Noon-7 PM

Admission: No admission charged

Directions: WEUP Radio Station, 2609 Jordan Lane

Contact: (256) 837-9387 Huntsville, AL 35816



WEUP BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL

http://www.weupam.com
 
The 15th annual WEUP Black Arts Festival is the largest of the ethnic festivals, the Black Arts Festival is a two day celebration of music, dance, arts & crafts. Sat. 10 AM-8 PM & Sun. Noon-7 PM.

Start Date: June

Admission: No Admission Charged.

Contact: (256) 837-9387 Huntsville, AL 35816



BIG SPRING JAM

www.bigspringjam.org
 
Huntsville's biggest music festival of the year. Tens of thousands of music lovers from Alabama & surrounding states gather to enjoy professional acts representing the best of country, rhythm & blues, rock, jazz & children's entertainment.

Start Date: September 22, 2006

End Date: September 24, 2006

Admission: Admission charged

Fri. 5:30-Midnight, Sat. 1:30-Midnight & Sun. 1:30-10:30 PM

Directions: Big Spring Park

Contact: (256) 551-2359 Huntsville, AL 35801



GALAXY OF LIGHTS WALK THRU NIGHTS

www.hsvbg.org
Walk at your own pace through the winter wonderland of holiday lights, enjoy the sounds of the season & see real-life nursery rhyme characters & of course, Santa. Walkers admitted until 8 PM, No cars allowed.

Start Date: November

Hours: 5-8 PM

Admission: Admission charged

Directions: Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue

Contact: (256) 830-4447 Huntsville, AL 35805



GALAXY OF LIGHTS DRIVE-THROUGH

www.hsvbg.org
The largest holiday light show in the Tennessee Valley. A family oriented drive-through display featuring holiday themes, cartoon characters & fantasy creations

Start Date: November 23, 2006

End Date: November 30, 2006

Hours: 5:30-9 PM

Admission: Admission charged

Directions: Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue

Contact: (256) 830-4447 Huntsville, AL 35805



SANTA'S VILLAGE

www.earlyworks.com
 
Young & old alike will delight in visiting Santa & Mrs. Claus' home, the reindeer in their stable & elves in their toy shop working busily to create special memories for you & your family in the Village Santa calls home.

Start Date: December

Hours: 5-9 PM

Admission: Admission charged

Directions: Alabama Constitution Village, 109 Gates Avenue

Contact: (256) 564-8100 Huntsville, AL 35801



GALAXY OF LIGHTS DRIVE-THROUGH

www.hsvbg.org
Join the tradition by driving through the winter light extravaganza in the warmth of your car. Experience the sounds of the season on the radio.

Start Date: December 1, 2006

End Date: December 31, 2006

Hours: 5:30-9 PM

Admission: Admission charged

Directions: Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue

Contact: (256) 830-4447 Huntsville, AL 35801



SANTA'S VILLAGE

www.earlyworks.com
 
Young & old alike will delight in visiting Santa & Mrs. Claus' home, the reindeer in their stable & elves in their toy shop working busily to create special memories for you & your family in the Village Santa calls home.

Start Date: December 4, 2006

End Date: December 10, 2006

Hours: 5-9 PM

Admission: Admission charged

Directions: Alabama Constitution Village, 109 Gates Avenue

Contact: (256) 564-8100 Huntsville, AL 35801