Porsche Taycan Unveiling

Ric & Linda Patterson Charles & Jane Stull George & Tracy Jones

Porsche Taycan Launch Party

Photos by Steve Babin

Century Automotive Group threw a launch party and unveiling of the iconic Porsche Taycan at the state-of-the-art Porsche of Huntsville dealership on June 17. The event allowed guests to view and even drive the vehicle.

Porsche celebrates new designs launched on a regular basis. On hand to greet attendees were George and Tracy Jones and the staff of Porsche of Huntsville. Guests feasted on fare catered by The Standard Market and Catering Company. n

Ron Volinski, Raymond Jones, George Jones Ray Diaz, Tino Bethig, Kelly Ann Sparks-Berger

Earl Freeman, Amanda Delponte Ric Patterson, George Jones

Written by Judy S. Ryals, Pres./CEO

Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Cooler temperatures and an abundance of activities makes fall one of my favorite seasons! Enjoy the panoramic view at Burritt on the Mountain. Hike or bike some of the Land Trust of North Alabama trails. Monte Sano State Park was recently named one of the Top 10 State Parks in America. See for yourself why they’re so deserving of this recognition.

The Rocket City Trash Pandas inaugural season is nearing its conclusion, so be sure to catch some exciting baseball at Toyota Field while you can. Several outstanding summer special activities at area attractions will be wrapping up soon as well. Night Blooms at the Huntsville Botanical Garden will finish a fantastic summer on September 26, and the butterfly house will also be concluding another successful year soon. Uncaged: Birds, Nature & You, is there until the end of October, so make your plans to visit the garden today!

Take part in the free walking tours in the Old Town Historic District on October 2, and the Five Points Historic District on October 9. Make it a point to go to the Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll on October 17, where Huntsville and Madison County history will come back to life as dozens of costumed interpreters take on the personas of historically significant and fascinating former residents of the area, telling their stories in first-person accounts.

Head out to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center for a day of family-friendly fun. See exhibits like Drones: Is the Sky the Limit? and don’t forget to include the Intuitive® Planetarium during your visit. It’s one of the best places on Earth to marvel at the wonders of our galaxy.

The Von Braun Center is hosting numerous sporting events, performances and shows for our enjoyment. Watch for new and rising stars in Mars Music Hall. An All-Star Salute to Lee Greenwood will be held in the Propst Arena on September 12. At the Taste of Huntsville on September 15 you can sample dishes from some of the top restaurants in the area and help local charities as well. The 7th Annual Crush Wine & Food Festival will be held in Big Spring Park East on Saturday, September 25. Crush was recognized as a Top Twenty Event by the Southeast Tourism Society in 2019, so this year’s event will undoubtedly be awesome!

The Huntsville Museum of Art galleries are filled with permanent collections and traveling exhibitions. The 9/11 & Beyond: Photographs from the Associated Press exhibit opens on September 11. Don’t miss WE THE PEOPLE: Portraits of Veterans in America by Mary Whyte ending on September 26.

For loads of family-friendly fun, the Madison Street Festival will be held Saturday, October 2, in historic downtown Madison. It’s a day full of great arts and crafts, exhibits, demonstrations, entertainment, a variety of food vendors, a community parade, and a children’s tent with lots of activities and free inflatables.

The events and activities listed below are scheduled for September and October. Please use this list as a starting point and visit huntsville.org for updates. Invite your friends and family to visit, so they can experience the true southern hospitality that’s so much a part of our community.

Ongoing events: Drones: Is the Sky the Limit?, U.S. Space & Rocket Center Rocket City Trash Pandas (AA Baseball) inaugural season at

Toyota Field in Town Madison – through mid-September Madison County Marker Challenge, countywide Rocket City Civil Rights Driving Tour (virtual) Tweetsville & Purdy Butterfly House, Uncaged: Birds, Nature & You,

Huntsville Botanical Garden Spotlight on the Collection: Buccellati; WE THE PEOPLE: Portraits of Veterans in America by Mary Whyte (through September 26), 9/11 & Beyond: Photographs from the Associated Press (opening September 11), Huntsville Museum of Art GeoQuest (through September 9), Burritt on the Mountain Rooted in History: Interpreting Alabama’s Folk Art Traditions (through September 7),

Harrison Brothers Hardware Night Blooms, Wednesday through Sunday nights (through September 26),

Huntsville Botanical Garden Toys: The Inside Story (through September 10), EarlyWorks Children’s Museum

Recurring events: Rocket City Rover Mixer Rides, downtown Huntsville – weekly on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Cocktails at the View, Burritt on the Mountain – weekly on Wednesdays through October 27 $5 After 5, Huntsville Museum of Art – weekly on Thursdays through October 7 Greene Street Market at Nativity – weekly on Thursdays through October 28 Friday Night Art Walk, downtown Huntsville – monthly on the 2nd Friday through October 8 Bikes & Brews, downtown Huntsville – monthly on the first Friday Rocket City Improv Presents, Shenanigans Comedy Theatre – monthly on the first Friday Trucks vs. Trailers food truck events, downtown Huntsville – first and third Fridays Downtown Walking Tours presented by Scenethat Walking Tours – weekly on Saturdays and Sundays Outdoor Market, Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment – weekly on

Saturdays through October 23 The Market at Leigh Acres – weekly on Saturdays The Market at MidCity – weekly on Sundays Movies on the Leisure Lawn, Stovehouse – weekly on Mondays through October 4

One-time events: Cotton Row Run, downtown Huntsville, September 6 Voices of Our Times with P. Allen Smith, Huntsville Museum of Art, September 9 City Lights and Stars Concert Series, Burritt on the Mountain,

Huntsville in the Mood Band, September 10 An Evening with David Sedaris, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center,

September 14 Oktoberfest, Redstone Arsenal Activity Field, September 16-19 Moon Taxi, Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center, September 24 LANCO, Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center, September 25 Crush Wine & Food Festival, Big Spring Park East, September 25 Band of Horses, Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center, September 29 Madison Street Festival, downtown Madison, October 2 Modest Mouse, Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center, October 11 Boz Scaggs, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center, October 12 An All-Star Tribute to Lee Greenwood, Propst Arena, Von Braun Center, October 12 Three Dog Night, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center, October 14 Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Von Braun Center Playhouse, October 15-17 Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll, October 17 Chicago, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center, October 17 Yung Gravy, Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center, October 19 Escape to Margaritaville, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center, November 5-7 n