City of Huntsville announces Good Friday closures

March 26, 2024 Click to view City of Huntsville announces Good Friday closures

The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices and Municipal Court will close Friday, March 29, in observance of Good Friday. City offices will reopen Monday, April 1, at 8 a.m. Because garbage collection occurs Monday-Thursday, there is no change to service. Huntsville Transit will operate a normal schedule on Friday for both Orbit fixed-route buses and Access paratransit services. Huntsville Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed Friday but will operate on a normal schedule Saturday. [more]

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Green Team Volunteer Spotlight: Polaris drives litter-free on the clock

March 26, 2024 Click to view Green Team Volunteer Spotlight: Polaris drives litter-free on the clock

Traveling along Greenbrier Parkway, it’s hard not to notice the sprawling Polaris facility that’s just north of Interstate 565. But what you might not notice is something Polaris does to help keep Huntsville sparkling. Polaris employees conduct quarterly cleanups along Greenbrier as part of the City’s Green Team Adopt-a-Spot program. Polaris puts such an emphasis on the program that employees are on the clock when picking up litter along the road. Joseph [more]

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All systems go: Huntsville’s first major music festival to launch in September

March 19, 2024 Click to view All systems go: Huntsville’s first major music festival to launch in September

Get ready, Huntsville! The newest music festival to sweep the Southeast is coming to Huntsville this September. C3 Presents Festival Director Ted Heinig addresses an enthusiastic crowd at the March 19 HSV Quarterly Music Meetup at Mars Music Hall. C3 Presents will produce a large-scale, two-day music festival in John Hunt Park in September. Representatives from C3 Presents confirmed they are planning a two-day, multi-genre festival for John Hunt Park. The name [more]

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Huntsville approves design contract for Big Spring Park expansion

March 14, 2024 Click to view Huntsville approves design contract for Big Spring Park expansion

As work nears completion on the new City Hall, leaders are making plans for the expansion of Big Spring Park. The current Administration Building on Fountain Circle will be demolished following the transition to the new City Hall and the building site will be added to the park. The City approved a contract with Bostick Landscape Architects to design the implementation of the site into the park. Mayor Tommy Battle said the [more]

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Third annual Eggstravaganza returns to John Hunt Park on March 23

March 11, 2024 Click to view Third annual Eggstravaganza returns to John Hunt Park on March 23

Get your Easter baskets ready and hone your hunting skills as the third annual Eggstravaganza is returning to John Hunt Park. One of Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s biggest annual events, the free community egg hunt for ages 12 and under is Saturday, March 23, from 9-11 a.m. Plenty of free parking is available at the Jaycee Community Building (2180 Airport Road SW) and the nearby Joe Davis Stadium site. In case of [more]

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Contact
  • Phone:

    256-564-8026

  • Address:

    Parks & Recreation Office

    2411 9th Avenue SW

    Huntsville, AL 35805

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  • Email:

    james.gossett@HuntsvilleAL.gov

    James Gossett

    Parks and Recreation Director

  • Hours:

    Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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