🗓️ 5 Things to Do This Weekend

We've got five things you'll want to do this weekend, plus a new coffee shop at BridgeStreet and a new app to help find veteran graves.

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Andrew Smith
November 12, 2024

Happy Tuesday!

I hope all 7,489 7,573 of you enjoyed the long weekend. I know I did!

We’ve got a lot to get to today, but don’t forget to enter our giveaway for a chance to win a 4-pack of tickets to the Venardos Circus this Thursday. We will have two winners!

You can enter here. If you’d like to increase your chances of winning, all Premium Explorers that enter will get 15 entries!

Alrighty, let’s get to it!

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🗓️ 5 Things to Do This Weekend

I know a lot of you are looking for fun things to do on the weekend, so I’m testing out this new section in our Tuesday newsletter.

We will still have our weekend event calendar in the Friday newsletter, but this section will highlight five things I think our readers will enjoy so you can put it on your calendar.

🎅🏻 Santa Pictures at Parkway Place Mall

Santa is setting up his workshop at Parkway Place Mall. He will arrive this Thursday and will be there every Tuesday-Sunday until Christmas. Kids will be able to take a photo with Santa and drop a letter in his mailbox! You’ll need to reserve your visit before you go.

🎪 Venardos Circus at MidCity

The Venardos Circus is making a stop at MidCity. Opening night is this Thursday, but there are multiple performances this weekend, too! You can find a full schedule and get tickets here.

🏒 Mighty Havoc Night

The Havoc are embracing the nostalgia of the Mighty Ducks movie franchise with their Mighty Havoc Night this Friday. They will be wearing special jerseys and taking on the Pensacola Ice Flyers. Tickets start at $10. 

🛍️ Downtown Vintage Market

One Man’s Vintage is teaming up with the Huntsville Sports Commission for a special edition market this Saturday at the Sand Volleyball Complex at John Hunt Park. The market will coincide with the 2024 AVCA Beach Volleyball National Championship and will have hundreds of vintage pieces. The market will open at 11 AM and is completely free to attend.

🎄 Four Holiday Markets

It’s market season, and four popular holiday markets are happening this weekend that you need to be aware of.

These are some of the best seasonal markets Huntsville has to offer, so be sure to put them on your calendar!

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🚀 Taking Flight

🪦 Huntsville's New App Finds Veterans' Grave

Huntsville's GIS Department created an app to help you find veterans' graves at Maple Hill Cemetery. You can use the app to see graves from different wars, starting with the Revolutionary War. You can also sort the graves by the wars the veterans fought in, from the Revolutionary War and beyond.

The app will be used to help plan events to remember veterans and will expand to other cemeteries, too. Families are encouraged to add more information to the app. Here’s a link to use the map.

🛣️ New Overhead Signs Coming to I-565

Dynamic message signs (DMS) are being installed on I-565 this week. The new signs are part of a $5.2 million project to improve real-time travel information.

The signs are set to be operational by year's end. They will be located at three points:

  • Westbound between County Line Road and Greenbrier Road

  • Eastbound between Jordan Lane and Memorial Parkway

  • Westbound near Jordan Lane

These upgrades will help motorists with updates on traffic, crashes, and construction.

🏗️ City Hall Demolition Begins

The Huntsville City Council has approved a $1,243,000 contract to demolish the old City Hall building. The demolition will take place over 240 days and will not impact nearby holiday events. The project paves the way for the future Big Spring Park East Expansion.

☕ New Starbucks Coming to Bridge Street

A new Starbucks is coming to Bridge Street. The new store will be next to Urban Cookhouse and is expected to open next year. In the meantime, you can grab a coffee from the Starbucks at Barnes and Noble.

📽️ Reel of the Week

We stopped by the new Tupelo Honey in MidCity this week and tried some delicious food.

🗓️ Explore The Rocket City

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Venardos Circus at MidCity

Don’t miss opening night on November 14! The Venardos Circus combines the traditional circus expereince with a Broadway-style performance that’s perfect for the whole family! Get tickets.

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