🏠 4th Annual MidCity Crawfish Festival

Hey, Huntsville! Homely Huntsville has a lineup of exciting events to cater to all tastes this weekend. If you know of any cool events happening in Huntsville, please share them with us!

In today’s Homely Huntsville:

• 4 Weekend Events

• Canadian Bakin’ & Bubby’s Diner

• Huntsville History

• Huntsville Sports

• Huntsville Music

• Weekend Weather

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4 Weekend Events

Enjoy a day of community engagement with activities that include a charity walk, an Earth Day celebration, an indie music concert, and a festive crawfish boil.

Crawfish Festival 2024 🦞

Celebrate at the 4th Annual MidCity Crawfish Festival on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 5901 University Drive NW! This all-day event promises a feast with thousands of pounds of crawfish, tasty crawfish dishes, beignets, and more. Enjoy award-winning live music and a variety of vendors throughout the day. The festival benefits the local non-profit Kids to Love, which supports children in foster care. Interested in sponsoring? Contact [email protected]. More details soon—spread the word and see y'all there, North Alabama!

Huntsville Kidney Walk Celebration 🚶

Join the annual Huntsville Kidney Walk & Celebration on April 20, 2024, at Big Spring Park West. Registration begins at 8:00 am, with activities from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. This free public event includes food, music, exhibitors, a children’s area named Kidney Korner, and opportunities to win prizes. It supports the Alabama Kidney Foundation, aiding low-income kidney patients in the state with the highest rate of dialysis patients in the US. For more details or to register, visit www.HuntsvilleKidneyWalk.org. For additional information, contact [email protected].

Earth Day 🌍

Celebrate Earth Day at Hays Nature Preserve on Saturday, April 20, from 10 am to 2 pm. This free, family-friendly event features earth-friendly exhibitors, Southeastern Raptor Center demonstrations, a vegetable plant giveaway, face painting, and live music from The Silver Silos. Enjoy complimentary hot dogs and cotton candy while supplies last. Note that the preserve will be closed on Friday, April 19, for preparations. Parking is limited at the preserve but available at the Mark Russell Recreational Center, with shuttle service provided by Huntsville Transit. For more information, contact Operation Green Team at 256-532-5326.

Concerts in the Gazebo: The Drive-In Mondays 🎶

Experience an afternoon of music at the Tillman D. Hill Public Library in Hazel Green, Alabama. Guests are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket to the Gazebo lawn and enjoy the indie folk sounds of The Drive-In Mondays, presented by Blast Music. This event is scheduled for April 20, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, and is organized by the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library. For more information, please contact [email protected] or call 256-532-5998.

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Huntsville Happening 👀

Click on the links to read about Homely Huntsville’s recent experiences in Huntsville:

Visiting Canadian Bakin’

I don’t know about our readers here, but at my place, we have no beef with carbs. No dieting is allowed in this house. We respect the humble loaf, bagel, and bun. Fortunately, Canadian Bakin’ has everything you could ask for if you’re in the same camp. This cozy bakery/cafe offers bread baked fresh every day in the historic downtown district, along with plenty of other flavorful fillings. 

Visiting Bubby’s Diner

For lunch this weekend, I tried out the South Huntsville eatery Bubby’s Diner.  This quaint eatery is located on the busy Whitesburg Drive and is locally owned, boasting a unique set of charms for customers. The diner is themed as a traditional 1950’s diner and anyone looking for vintage nostalgia will love the fun décor that Bubby’s offers. 

Huntsville History 📔

April 19, 1854 - The Southern Advocate:

“To the Ladies- We have received our Spring and Summer stock of Millinery Goods, to which we call the attention of buyers. We are determined to sell them very cheap either for cash, or to responsible persons on the usual time. Call and examine and we think you will be induced to buy. Bonnets, Caps, and Head-dresses made to order - H. Carter & Co.”

Courtesy of HMCPL Special Collections

Huntsville Sports 🏈

Let's discuss the recent developments in Huntsville sports over the last week and what we can look forward to!

Trash Pandas 🦝

The Rocket City Trash Pandas have recently played back-and-forth against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, with a narrow loss of 0-1 on April 16, a solid rebound to win 9-2 on April 17, and a close victory last night 5-3. They hold third place in the Southern League North division with 7 wins and 5 losses.

The Trash Pandas are scheduled to continue their series against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos through April 21st and host the Tennessee Smokies from April 23rd to April 28th

@ Pensacola Blue Wahoos

4/16 Loss 0-1

4/17 Win 9-2

4/18 Win 5-3

Upcoming Games

@ Pensacola Blue Wahoos 4/18-4/21

vs. Tennessee Smokies 4/23-4/28

Huntsville Havoc 🏒

The HAVOC easily won their first-round series against the Fayetteville Marksmen, capturing a 3-1 victory at the Huntsville Ice Plex and a 7-2 victory in Fayetteville. The HAVOC is on pace to continue their domination, winning the first game of the second round 7-2.

They travel to Roanoke to try to close out the second round tonight!

Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

4/18 @ Huntsville Win 7-2

@ Roanoke 4/19

@ Roanoke 4/20 (if necessary)

Huntsville City FC ⚽️

Huntsville FC recently suffered a narrow defeat against Crown Legacy FC, scoring 4-5 on April 13th. Looking ahead, Huntsville FC has several upcoming games. They will play against Chattanooga at home on April 20th, followed by an away match against Philadelphia Union II on May 5th. They will then return home to face TFC II on May 10th.

@ Crown Legacy FC

4/13 Loss 4-5

Upcoming Games

4/20 vs. Chattanooga

5/5 @ Philadelphia Union II

5/10 vs. TFC II

North Alabama SC Spring Classic

The Spring Classic is North Alabama’s select spring tournament, attracting over 80 boys and girls 8U-15U teams from Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, and Mississippi. The tournament hosts some of the highest-ranked teams in the region for these age groups. Starts: April 19, 2024. Ends: April 21, 2024

Huntsville Music 🎵

Looking for musical events in Huntsville this April? Check out some featured options below, or for more events, visit the Huntsville Music Calendar.

Kam Jones @ Stovehouse

Don't miss him live at Stovehouse inside The Booth, Friday, March 15th, from 6 pm - 9 pm. This is a FREE SHOW, & all ages are welcome!

Music Over Downtown: The Rocket City Jazz Orchestra

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, so Rocket City Jazz Orchestra is joining us in celebrating! Originally known as The Band in Demand, or simply TBD, the band was formed in 2002 as part of a musical production with a 1940s theme. The event is April 21st at the Huntsville Downtown Library starting at 3:00 PM.

Weekend Weather ☁

Expect varied weather conditions this weekend in Huntsville. Saturday, April 20th, will be cloudy with a mild high of 66°F and a low of 48°F, with a low chance of rain at 19%. On Sunday, April 21st, the weather will shift as showers are expected throughout the day, with temperatures cooling to a high of 55°F, a low of 41°F, and a 57% chance of rain. Hopefully, the sun will turn things around!

Sat 20

Cloudy | 66°/48° | 19%

Sun 21

Showers | 55°/41° | 57%

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