🏠 PorchFest Five Points

Greetings, Huntsville Community! Welcome to May, a month bursting with new beginnings and opportunities. Let's embrace these longer days and warmer weather with excitement. Here’s to a wonderful month ahead!

In today’s Homely Huntsville:

• 4 Weekend Events

• Panoply & Best 4 Hotels

• Huntsville History

• Huntsville Sports

• Huntsville Music

• Weekend Weather

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4 Weekend Events

On May 4th, enjoy a vibrant mix of events: live music in Huntsville, family tennis, a pet-friendly festival, and a Star Wars trivia challenge!

PorchFest Five Points ✨🎵

Experience the rhythm of PorchFest ⭐️ FivePoints 2024, happening May 4 from 4-9 pm! Located on Pratt Avenue in Huntsville, Alabama's historic Five Points District, this community celebration features live music, afterparties, and local flair. Proudly presented by Star Market, serving the neighborhood for 80 years! Bring a chair, join the fun, and let's create unforgettable moments together. Don't miss out on this family-friendly festival!

National Tennis Month 🎾 

Come and be part of the excitement at the Free Tennis Event held at Alabama A&M! Bring your kids and a chair; rackets and prizes will be provided. Secure your tickets on Eventbrite or the Youth Development Association Inc. It's sure to be a day of family fun you'll want to be a part of!

FIDO FEST 2024 🎶🍔🥤🐶 

Get ready for the 9th Annual Fido Fest on Saturday, May 4th, from 11 AM to 2 PM! Head over to the Belk courtyard for a free event celebrating our furry friends with live music, photo-ops, food + drink, pet-friendly vendors, Splash Zones for the pups, and more. All animal lovers and four-legged friends are welcome! Interested in becoming a Fido Marketplace Vendor? Reach out to [email protected] for more details. It’s an afternoon you won't want to miss, all benefiting the Greater Huntsville Humane Society (GHHS)! Remember, dogs must be leashed or in carriers at all times. See you there!

Tatooine Trivia 🌌

The Madison Public Library will host a Star Wars trivia challenge on May the Fourth. Gather with friends or connect with new ones as you vie for a special prize and bragging rights. This engaging event, organized by the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, runs from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. For more details, email [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 Panoply

Panoply is a Greek word that translates to “a magnificent or impressive array,” and that is truly what Panoply is!

Panoply is a long-standing event in which vendors can come and sell their craft. Panoply has a wide array of food and unique goods made by artists and artisans from all over the US! The vendors all set up their displays around the pond in Big Spring Park for the locals to enjoy.

The Best 4 Hotels in Huntsville, Alabama

The Huntsville area is home to many thriving businesses and interesting attractions, affording the local economy a thriving tourist population. The Alabama Tourism Department reported a 5.3% increase in tourism and travel in 2022, bringing in 3.9 million visitors.  While visiting, these tourists must have a place to stay, and lucky for them, Huntsville boasts a variety of the finest hotels and establishments for weary travelers.

Huntsville History 📔

May 3, 1946 - The Huntsville Times:

“A good crowd witnessed the first local wrestling matches of the season last night at Lincoln Park,in which they saw the popular mat star, "Babe" Zaharias, win two out of three falls over Al Massey in the main event. The fight went for 45 minutes of a 90 -minute time limit. Zaharias took the first fall, Massey the second and the "Babe" took the winning one in a surprise attack. In the opening event, Dick Lever, an old favorite here, won over "Gentleman" Jim Dobbie in 17 minutes of a one-fall fight. Dolly West , 125 -pound Texan over Babe Garbo, 132 pounds, Kansas City, with a body slam in the second match of the evening.”

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 🦝

Following their April 28th game against the Tennessee Smokies, the Rocket City Trash Pandas faced off against the Birmingham Barons. They secured a victory on April 30th with a 3-2 win but experienced a setback on May 1st, falling to an 11-6 defeat.

The Trash Pandas are currently 13-11 and 2nd in the South-North conference. The Barons are first in the conference; if you’re in Birmingham, go route for the boys to pull out a series win this weekend!

@ Birmingham Barons

4/30 Win 3-2

5/01 Loss 6-11

5/02 Loss 3-5

Upcoming Games

@ Birmingham Barons 5/3 (7:00 PM CDT)

@ Birmingham Barons 5/4 - 5/5

@ Mississippi Braves 5/7 - 5/12

Huntsville Havoc 🏒

The Huntsville Havoc competed against the Peoria Rivermen in the final two games of the Presidents Cup Finals in Peoria. They went into the final two games with a 1-0 advantage in the series. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to pull out of the series as they lost 6-4, and on the following day, 5-1.

Congrats to the Huntsville Havoc on a fantastic season and breaking multiple records in their conference, including 20 straight sellouts!

Huntsville City FC ⚽️

On May 5, 2024, Huntsville City FC will take on Philadelphia Union II. Huntsville City FC's current record is 0-3-3, while Philadelphia Union II's is 3-1-3. This encounter is crucial for both teams as they aim to climb the standings early in the season.

Upcoming Games

5/11 vs. Toronto

5/19 vs. ATL UTD 2

5/27 vs. Orlando

Sun Belt Conference Beach Volleyball Championship

The 2024 Sun Belt Beach Volleyball Championship concluded with Georgia State defeating Coastal Carolina 3-1 in the championship match.

Huntsville Music 🎵

Wondering what musical delights await you in Huntsville this May? Take a peek at the featured options below, or explore more events on the Huntsville Music Calendar.

Concerts in the Gazebo: Amber Cavanaugh 🎶

Join the community gathering on the lush Gazebo lawn of the Tillman D. Hill Public Library of Hazel Green, Alabama, for an unforgettable afternoon. Bring along your favorite lawn chair or blanket, and prepare to be swept away by the soulful melodies of indie folk singer/songwriter and Blast Music artist Amber Cavanaugh. Catch Amber's outdoor concert from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on May 04. It's an event worth attending.

The Unique Live Band at Reflections Lounge & Entertainment 🎸🎤🎹

Saturday Night Live at Reflections Lounge & Entertainment, featuring "The Unique Live Band". Located at 8694 Madison Blvd in Madison, AL, this venue promises a memorable evening. Admission is free before 8 PM and just $10 after. Dress to impress and enjoy the stress-free, smoke-free ambiance. Don't miss the chance to groove to the soulful rhythms of "The Unique Live Band" – it's a night to remember! For inquiries, call (256) 542-3559. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Weekend Weather ☁

The weekend starts with showers on Saturday, May 4th, turning to scattered thunderstorms later in the day. Highs will be 79°F, with a 53% chance of rain. The evening will be partly cloudy, cooling to 63°F with a 24% chance of rain. Sunday, May 5th, will have partly cloudy skies early, then afternoon showers as temperatures rise to 84°F, with a 37% chance of rain. Nighttime brings thundershowers, maintaining 66°F with a 78% chance of rain.

Sat 04

Day: Showers early then scattered thunderstorms | 79° | 53%

Night: Partly Cloudy | 63° | 24%

Sun 05

Day: Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers | 84° | 37%

Night: Showers early then thundershowers | 66° | 78%

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