Tag Archive for: John Hunt Park

City invites community for a conversation on poverty, strengthening the safety net

The City of Huntsville’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, in partnership with the ELM Foundation, will host a forum on poverty next month aimed at strengthening the city’s social safety net. The “Community Conversation on Poverty: Collaborating to Strengthen the Safety Net” is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jaycee […]

Tangled String Festival returns this October

The Huntsville Music Office has announced a new partnership with the Tangled String Music & Arts Festival, which will relocate to John Hunt Park for its upcoming event on October 3–4, 2025. Previously held at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, the festival is shifting to the larger, more open festival field adjacent to the Sand […]

Celebrate Father’s Day weekend with Dads’ Day at the Park

Huntsville Parks & Recreation will host Dads’ Day at the Park on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex in John Hunt Park. The event is open to the public and will feature live music, food trucks, sports-themed games, and a home run derby. Designed to […]

Lift your spirits at Huntsville’s 13th Annual Community Kite Festival

The City of Huntsville, in partnership with the Ray of Hope Foundation, will hold its 13th annual Community Kite Festival in March.  The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at John Hunt Park Festival Grounds, 2195 Jaycee Way. There is no charge to attend this family-friendly event. Whether […]

Huntsville City Council discusses use of more than $85.5M in funding

Huntsville City Council’s August 22 meeting was packed with a melting pot of discussions, from financial strategies to combat inflation to the introduction of new community projects.  One of the key highlights of the meeting included the approval of a $19M recreation facility at John Hunt Park, transforming Huntsville’s recreational sport landscape.  $19M John Hunt […]

City of Huntsville settles six-figure lawsuit, moves forward with two major roadway projects

During the most recent edition of Huntsville City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting, the docket was packed with approvals, plans, and budget discussions. The City of Huntsville amended the city’s budget to more comprehensively acknowledge African American history and approved settlements for $150K in city lawsuits, one resulting from an employee death in 2021. Budget Amendment […]

City of Huntsville dedicates newly expanded Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex

On Tuesday, May 7, the City of Huntsville celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded soccer facility at the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex at John Hunt Park. The addition of two synthetic turf fields and other improvements expanded the 20-acre championship sports facility. The fields are multipurpose and capable of hosting soccer, lacrosse, […]

C3 Productions announces line-up for inaugural 2024 music festival South Star

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville will soon groove to the rhythms of an eclectic array of international superstars as part of the inaugural South Star Music Festival. Festival producer C3 Presents announced Blink-182, Gwen Stefani, Shinedown, Beck, Ludacris, TLC, Jane’s Addiction, Sublime and Goo Goo Dolls will top the bill of the two-day event, set for Sept. 28-29 in John […]

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 […]

New large-scale music festival approved; promises increased economic development and revenue

Music fans rejoice! A large-scale festival featuring internationally acclaimed artists is coming to Huntsville. At the Huntsville City Council meeting on Thursday, October 12, the Council voted unanimously to allow Mayor Tommy Battle to enter into a three-year partnership agreement with C3 Presents LLC, to produce a two-day festival in John Hunt Park. Mayor Battle […]