🏟️ Major Renovations

Madison leaders are proposing a $30 upgrade to Toyota Field, plus five fun things to do this weekend and a new nonstop flight from HSV to NYC!

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Andrew Smith
November 26, 2024

Happy Tuesday!

I am thankful for all 7,774 7,918 of you! As we head into Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a second to say thank you for reading Huntsville Explorer.

It has grown so much since I started it in April, and I’m really excited about what 2025 has in store for us!

On a different note, I am working on a big guide to local Black Friday deals. So be on the lookout for that in Friday’s newsletter.

Alrighty, let’s get to it!

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👨‍🚀 Blast Off

5 Things To Do This Weekend

🎄 Tinsel Trail Opening Night

Celebrate the opening of this year’s Tinsel Trail with the lighting of a 25-foot Christmas tree. The festivities will take place this Friday at Big Spring Park at 6 PM. There will also be a holiday market with over 50 local vendors.

Tinsel Trails is one of Huntsville’s best Christmas traditions and has over 400 trees this year. If you’ve never been, definitely make plans to go sometime before Christmas.

🏒 Huntsville Havoc Star Wars Night

Embrace the dark side as the Havoc takes on the Birmingham Bulls this Friday. The players will be wearing special edition Darth Maul jerseys, and there will be a lightsaber giveaway. General admission tickets are $10.

💿️ Otis Walker Band Album Release

The Otis Walker Band is hosting a big party at The Electric Belle this Friday to celebrate the release of its new album, Forward. 5ive O’Clock Charlie will kick things off at 7 PM, followed by The Otis Walker Band.

The band describes the new album as a blend of Blues and Southern Soul with a dash of Bayou flair.

Tickets are $12 if purchased ahead of time or $15 at the door.

🎅 Breakfast with Santa

The National Children’s Advocacy Center is hosting a Breakfast with Santa this Saturday. There will be great food, crafts, games, and of course, pictures with Santa!

Tickets are $20, and all proceeds go to the NCAC.

❤️ Christmas Card Lane

Ditto Landing’s Christmas Card Lane is back for a 3rd year this Saturday. There will be a mile-long trail along the greenway of festive 4’x8’ Christmas cards. Local businesses, non-profits, and local families/artists create the cards.

The trail is completely free and will be open every day from sunrise to 10 PM through December 31.

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🚀 Taking Flight

⚾️ Toyota Field’s $30 Million Upgrade

Madison city leaders are proposing a $30 million upgrade to Toyota Field. It would add more locker rooms for players and coaches, seven new suites, a club area, and a rooftop clubhouse.

The MLB is requiring new locker rooms to add space for female coaches and umpires. This will cost around $12.5 million.

The extra renovations would add around $16 million to the price tag. But city leaders say that it will help add more revenue to the ballpark and will pay for itself over time.

✈️ Huntsville Airport Adding Nonstop Flights to New York

Delta will offer nonstop flights from Huntsville to New York, starting April 14, 2025. There will be one flight every day, leaving at 7 AM and returning at 9:30 PM. The flight will take around 2 hours and 20 minutes and can hold 76 passengers.

🎄 Polar Express Christmas Tree Lighting

The City of Madison will host the Polar Express Christmas Tree Lighting on December 6, starting at 5 PM.

Everyone is invited to enter the event through Snowflake Alley. There will be free hot chocolate, cookies, and visits with Santa. There will also be performances by the Madison City Schools choirs and the Madison City Community Orchestra.

At 5:45 PM, all children can participate in the Glow Stick Parade. After, a local librarian will read The Polar Express, and the tree will be lit!

📽️ Reel of the Week

We stopped by Cut a Rug at Lowe Mill this week. We had such a fun time making our own rug! Check it out below:

🗓️ Explore The Rocket City

Got a fun event coming up? Let us know about it!

Rocket City Light Show at Toyota Field

Enjoy a musical drive through nearly one million Christmas lights! After, be sure to walk inside the ballpark for holiday activities, hot beverages, fire pits, and visits from Santa! Get tickets.

Skating in the Park at Big Spring

Get in the holiday spirit with some ice skating at Big Spring Park! After, be sure to walk through the Tinsel Trail and enjoy over 400 Christmas trees! More info.

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Thanks for being a part of our community. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving with their loved ones.

I’ll be back in your inbox on Friday.