Happy Tuesday!
It’s back to school week!! Enjoy the final few hours of summer break!
Also, thanks to everyone who came out to the Huntsville Food Fest this weekend! It was such a fun day and we cannot wait to make it bigger and better next year!
Let’s get to it!
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👨🚀 Blast Off
📆 7 Things To Do This Weekend
🤠 Barn Dance
August 7 | 5-9 PM | Piper and Leaf HQ | Free | More Info
Swing your partner round and round and enjoy an evening of music, lively dancing, and community fun in the rustic Pole Barn!
🌌 Cocktails and Cosmos: Summer Skies
August 7 | 7 PM | Space and Rocket Center Planetarium | $19 | More Info
Navigate your way through the summer sky in this live, guided tour of the night sky.
🤡 Shriners Convention Parade
August 8 | 9 AM | MidCity District | Free | More Info
Bring the whole family out for a parade featuring clowns, motorcycles, hillbilly vehicles, and more!
🍎 The Providence Market
August 8 | 9 AM-2 PM | The Village of Providence | More Info
Shop dozens of local vendors selling fresh produce, jellies, treats, desserts, breads, candles, and more!
🎉 Community Fun & Wellness Block Party
August 8 | 4-7 PM | Butler Green Park | Free | More Info
Celebrate National Health Center Week with a free block party! There will be free food, giveaways, a video gam truck, live music, and more!
⚾ Trash Pandas Theme Nights
August 8-9 | Toyota Field | $10 | More Info
Blast off to an out-of-this-world experience on Space Night on Saturday, complete with a space-themed fireworks show! The come back on Sunday to meet Chase at Paw Patrol Day!
🤣 Comedy for a Cause: A Clean Comedy Series
August 9 | 6 PM | The Orion | Free, Donation Entry | More Info
Enjoy a night of laughter with the whole family as multiple comedians take the stage to raise money for No More Dirty!
TOGETHER WITH CHAR RESTAURANT
🎶 Dinner Sounds Better at Char
Looking for the perfect backdrop to your night out? Enjoy live music by the Tennessee Jazz Society at Char Restaurant!
Relax in the lounge with live piano performances every evening—playing from 5:30–8:30 PM nightly.
And don’t miss the live jazz trio during Sunday brunch, setting the tone from 11 AM–2 PM with smooth sounds and great vibes.
Whether you’re stopping in for drinks, dinner, or a weekend brunch, it’s the perfect way to elevate your experience. Stop in soon and catch a performance!
🚀 Taking Flight
🎇 Trash Panda’s Host First-Ever Drone Show This Thursday
The Rocket City Trash Pandas will host their first-ever drone show at Toyota Field this Thursday, August 6, after their game against the Birmingham Barons.
The postgame show features 300 synchronized drones lighting up the sky in a custom Trash Pandas x Grateful Dead-inspired display.
It's all part of Grateful Dead Night, which will also feature a pre-game performance from Milltowne (Grateful Dead Tribute Band) from 5:00 to 6:30 PM before first pitch.
Tickets start at just $10 and can be purchased here.
🎶 Concerts on the Dock Returns for Fall 2026 This Month
The fall season of Concerts on the Dock kicks off at the end of the month, featuring five free shows on the historic loading-dock-turned-stage!
The concerts will feature local, regional, and nationally recognized musicians on Friday nights starting August 28.
Here's the Fall 2026 lineup:
Aug 28: The Gumption
Sept 4: Billy Buchanan
Sept 11: Michael Goldsmith Music
Sept 18: Quantaphonics
Sept 25: Gorrio
Concerts are free to attend, and parking on-site is $10 (carpool with your crew to save a few bucks)!
🐶 Help Clear the Shelters This August
Huntsville Animal Services is celebrating National Clear the Shelters Month all August with its patriotic-themed adoption campaign, "Stars, Stripes & Second Chances."
A few highlights on the calendar:
Aug 8: Adopt on the Spot at Woody Anderson Ford, 10 AM to 1 PM
Aug 10-15: Adoption fees waived all week
Aug 17-22: HAS Foster Appreciation Week
Aug 28: The annual Slumber Paw-ty from 5 to 10 PM, with late-night adoptions, waived fees, food trucks, and pajamas
All adoptions come with vaccinations, microchipping, and spay/neuter. Browse the current adoptable dogs and cats here.
🎵 Live Music Lowdown
Thank you to our friends at the Huntsville Music Office for providing the live music calendar! See more upcoming live music with their free music calendar!
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🗓️ Explore The Rocket City
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Wednesday, August 5
Cocktails at The View at Burritt on the Mountain: Enjoy a drink with friends and watch the sun set over Huntsville!
Trash Pandas Wine Wednesday at Toyota Field: Enjoy a glass of $5 wine as you cheer on the boys!
Double Feature Family Movie Night at Field Day: Bring the whole family for a free showing of Sing followed by Space Jam!
Dueling Pianos at Stovehouse: It’s a battle of the keys between Otis Walker and Lisa Chang!
Thursday, August 6
Trash Pandas Grateful Dead Night and Drone Show at Toyota Field: Don’t miss the Trash Pandas first ever drone show after the game!
Line Dancing Lessons & Social at Field Day: Kick the dust off of your boots!
The All Call Improv Ball! at Shenanigans Comedy Theatre: Experience live performances where improvisors create scenes, characters, and laughter on the spot!
Biergarten at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center: Enjoy great beer, pretzels, and live music under the Saturn V!
1st Thursdays Art Walk at Clift Farm Village Green: Stroll through various local artist booths!
$5 After Five at the Museum of Art: Take an after hours stroll through the museum and enjoy live music from Kevin Richardson!
Levity x Tape B: SUMMER PROGRAM at The Orion Amphitheater: An evening of cinematic production, nostalgic bass, and emotionally charged drops!
Zach Rushing: The Redneck Logic Tour at Levity Live: Enjoy an evening of laughter with a simple Mississippi boy!
Friday, August 7
Food Truck Fridays at Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau: Grab breakfast from Happi Pappi and lunch from Corndogg Cravings!
Cocktails & Cosmos: Summer Skies at U.S. Space & Rocket Center: Explore summer skies with immersive planetarium visuals and themed cocktails.
Staffed! An Improvised Musical at Shenanigans Comedy Theatre: Laugh along as the performers make up a workplace comedy musical right in front of your eyes and ears!
Mahjong and Margaritas at Another Broken Egg Madison: Learn to play Mahjong and enjoy complimentary food and margaritas!
Trash Pandas Friday Fireworks at Toyota Field: Cheer on the boys as they take on the Birmingham Barons and stick around for post-game fireworks!
Free Adult Movie Nights at Field Day: Switch up date night and enjoy a free showing of Legally Blonde!
Shakespeare in the Garden at Botanical Garden: Experience Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing set to the backdrop of the garden!
Jim Parkers Songwriters Series at VBC Playhouse: Enjoy an intimate evening with singer/songwriter Ricky Randolph!
Desi Banks at Levity Live: Laugh along with the actor, stand-up comedian, podcaster, and entrepreneur!
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