4 Weekend Events 📅
Here are four things to do this weekend! Sign up for the Homely Huntsville newsletter to stay up to date on Huntsville.
WhistleStop Festival 2024 🍽 🍖
Get ready to fire up your taste buds for the 24th annual WhistleStop BBQ Festival! This beloved North Alabama tradition is a mouthwatering celebration of barbecue and a crucial fundraiser for the EarlyWorks Children’s Museum. This year’s festival features a new VIP ticket option, offering exclusive perks to elevate your experience. Indulge in a Bourbon Tasting and enjoy other special privileges, all while supporting EarlyWorks’ mission to provide hands-on learning opportunities for children.
📅 Date: October 19, 2024
🕚 Time: 10:00 a.m to 11:59 p.m
📍Location: Midcity District 5901 University Drive Huntsville
📩 Website: https://whistlestopweekend.com/
Drop-In & CREATE Saturdays: Pumpkin Patch Still Life 🌈
Be inspired by The Ponchin Legacy: Two Generations of Masterful Art exhibition. Using oil pastels, create a fall masterpiece of pumpkins and gourds! Enjoy a fun-filled experience with engaging and interactive art-making activities for the whole family. Spark your creativity and imagination as you create a fantastic work of art to take home as a cherished souvenir.
📆 Date: October 19, 2024
⏰ Time: 11:00 a.m. -01:00 p.m
📍 Location: Huntsville Museum of Art 300 Church St SW, Huntsville
🎫 Ticket: Admission is free for parents/guardians and children. No reservations are necessary
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ✨
This fresh adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s original will take audiences back to the technicolor of the 1939 film with a contemporary twist about bravery, wonder, chosen family, and learning to be present in the moment. It’s a timeless American classic that feels like home—and there’s no place like home!
📅 Date: October 19, 2024
⏰ Time: 01:00 p.m – 02:30 p.m
📍 Location: Von Braun Center Playhouse 700 Monroe Street Southwest Huntsville
🎫 Ticket: $23/adult, $18/child, group discounts available for groups of 10 or more, and military discount available.
🌐 Website: fantasyplayhouse.org
📩 Email: info@fantasyplayhouse.com,BoxOffice@FantasyPlayhouse.com
📞 Call: (256) 539-6829
Reminder: Tickets are ONLY honored through purchases made through official Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy ticketing platforms (Ludus). Ticket exchanges are done directly by Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy Staff. Third-party ticket exchanges will NOT be honored.
21st annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run 5K & Survivors’ Walk 👣👟💖
The Huntsville Hospital Foundation invites everyone to participate in the 21st annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run 5K & Survivors’ Walk. This event aims to raise funds for the Liz Hurley Breast Cancer Fund, which supports local breast cancer patients and survivors. Proceeds from the 2024 Ribbon Run will be used to upgrade the software of three 3D mammogram machines at the Huntsville Hospital Breast Center, improving the accuracy of mammographic image analysis.
📅 Date: October 19, 2024
Time: 08:00 a.m – 10:00 a.m
📍 Location: Downtown, Huntsville
📞 Phone: 256-265-8077
