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Annual festivals in Huntsville
Plan around Huntsville arts, jazz and barbecue festivals, with upcoming dates and organizer links.
Choose Panoply for art and family activities downtown, Jazz in the Park for a concert, Monte Sano for art in the state park, or WhistleStop for barbecue and music. Check organizers for each year’s dates and details before making plans.
Spring: Panoply
Panoply Arts Festival brings an art marketplace, music, food and hands-on activities to Big Spring Park. Arts Huntsville has announced April 23–25, 2027 for the next festival. The festival FAQ lists $15 day passes and $20 weekend passes, with free entry for children 12 and under; weekend passes are sold only before the festival. Check its FAQ for entry rules and parking before you go. Pair it with a walk through the downtown guide.
Fall: jazz and barbecue
The City and Downtown Huntsville’s Jazz in the Park announcement describes a free September concert series in Big Spring Park. The 2026 series has ended; check for the next lineup.
For barbecue and live music, WhistleStop took place at MidCity on October 16–17, 2026. Those dates have passed. MidCity lists the next contest for October 16, 2027; check for full festival details before planning a trip.
Fall: Monte Sano Art Festival
The Monte Sano Art Festival puts visual artists, food trucks and live music in Monte Sano State Park. The 2026 festival has passed; check Arts Huntsville for the next announcement and current park entry or parking charges. For more ways to spend time on the mountain, see our Monte Sano guide.
Winter: shop local art
Arts Huntsville also presents Christkindlmarket in December. See our holiday markets guide for a current option and planning links.
Information checked 2026-11-11. Check official sources before you go.