Mark your calendar! Downtown Huntsville releases full slate of events for 2024

Downtown Huntsville, Inc. has announced the schedule for the 2024 event season, which promises a series of unforgettable experiences in the Heart of Huntsville.  Kicking off the season is the Downtown Open, a free mini-golf experience set up around Courthouse Square. From April 18 through April 30, participants can enjoy creatively designed holes, courtesy of […]

Small Business Spotlight: Talking North Alabama’s restaurant industry with Main Street Cafe

A career as a restaurateur isn’t exactly what Tammy Hall had planned for herself. She pursued a career in kinesiology and health. But life takes you where it takes you, she said, and she and her husband John Hall have now owned and operated not one, not two, but three restaurants and love it! “If […]

Huntsville based startup is seeking to “disrupt the ticketing industry” with new venture EQ Tickets

Aaron Caradonna, alongside with his brother Ryan, has always had a deep-rooted passion for live events.  According to Aaron, they understand what it means to be a true fan and are disappointed with how event tickets have doubled over the past 5 years reaching a 30% average markup on fees alone, according to a 2023 […]

Huntsville CVB announces new addition to marketing team

The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau has added a member to their marketing team Brent Boyd is the new Communications Manager and brings an extensive background in marketing and public relations to the position. As founder of CityVision, Inc. in 2004, a Birmingham-based multimedia advertising and publishing company specializing in hotel visitor TV channels, in-room publications, brochure distribution and travel guide publishing, Mr. Boyd has […]

Huntsville Convention and Visitors Bureau celebrates 20 years with grand reopening

On the morning of March 19, the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) held a grand reopening and 20th anniversary celebration of the Huntsville/Madison County Visitor Center. The Visitor Center has been operating out of temporary office space for the past seven months while upgrades were being carried out at their Church Street location.  […]

Huntsville’s first major music festival to launch in September

A brand new beat has been confirmed for Huntsville, and it’s coming sooner than anticipated. Representatives from C3 Presents confirmed the September 2024 launch date. The company is currently planning a two-day, multi-genre festival for John Hunt Park. The name of the event, lineups and ticket information will be released in April. Mayor Tommy Battle […]

Big Spring Park expansion plans unveiled as City Hall project nears completion

As the construction of the new City Hall approaches its final stages, municipal leaders are looking ahead to the revitalization of Big Spring Park in Huntsville. The forthcoming transition to the new City Hall will mark the end of an era for the current Administration Building on Fountain Circle, slated for demolition. However, the site’s […]

Huntsville quarterly Music Meetup to showcase upcoming initiatives and events

Excitement is building in Huntsville’s vibrant music community as the city gears up for the HSV Quarterly Music Meetup scheduled for Tuesday, March 19. Set to take place at Mars Music Hall at Von Braun Center from 6-8 p.m., this free event promises to be a gathering of musicians, stakeholders, and music enthusiasts alike. Attendees […]

Singing River Trail’s $18.4 million Reconnecting Communities & Grants sees approval

In a bid to foster connectivity and promote historical preservation, the Singing River Trail’s (SRT) latest initiative, the “Dr. Bill Sims Hike-Bike Way on the Singing River Trail: Reconnecting Old Town to Decatur’s Riverfront” project, has been approved. In partnership with the City of Decatur and the Decatur Morgan County Tourism’s Board of Directors, SRT’s […]

Huntsville Convention & Visitors Bureau announces staff promotions

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has announced the promotion of several team members. Pam Williams is the new Vice President of Tourism, succeeding Jennifer Moore, who was named CVB President and CEO, last fall. Ms. Williams, formerly Tourism Sales Manager, has been with the Convention & Visitors Bureau since 2005, and […]