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May 17
Tennessee Valley Vipers vs Florida Firecats
Admission charged. Enjoy Arena Football 2 at 7:30 pm at Von Braun Center Arena, 700 Monroe Street. For more information, call (256) 428-4477.
May 17
Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show
Free. 11 am-4 pm at Historic Huntsville Depot, 320 Church Street. Antique and classic car, truck, and motorcycle show hosted by the North Alabama Region AACA. Antique cars on display - historic auto house with Huntsville's oldest fire truck. For more information, call (256) 744-2870.
May 17
Fishing Rodeo
Free. 8:30 am-Noon at Sharon Johnston Park in New Market. Bring your own rod & reel or pole. Check-in a half-hour prior to your fishing time. Hooks, corks & bait are provided. No boats or artificial lures are allowed. Rules will be posted. Ages 5-10, 8:30-10 am, ages 11-15, 10:30-Noon. For young people 6-15 years old, registration forms online. For more information, call (256) 379-2868.
May 17
Packhorse Librarian Day
Admission charged. 10 am-4 pm at Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Drive. Take a step back in time & join us for the celebration of the men & women who helped bring literacy to the Appalachian region on the back of a pack horse. Hear about how it took a little time for the mountain people to welcome the book-toting strangers on horseback. Each child will receive a free book to take home with them. For more information, call (256) 536-2882.
May 17
Hands-On Trucks
Admission charged. 10 am-4 pm at Sci-Quest, 102-D Wynn Drive. More than a dozen different trucks will be on display. Operators of the trucks will be available to discuss how the trucks work & provide information about their jobs. For more information, call (256) ) 837-0606.
May 17
Spring Walking Tour
Free. Knowledgeable guides will point out architectural features as well as interesting facts about the districts. Refreshments will be served. Historic buildings to be toured: Weeden House, Shepherd's Cottage on Holmes Avenue, Harrison Brother's Hardware & several other downtown buildings. Sponsored by the Historic Huntsville Foundation.
Bruce Walker will guide the Old Town Tour from 122 Walker Avenue at 10 AM.
Jerry Barclay & Barbara Scott will guide the Twickenham tour starting from the Weeden House at Noon.
Jan Williams will guide the Five Points tour beginning from the corner of Wells & Maple Hill drive at 2 PM.
Rob Van Puerson will guide the Downtown tour beginning from Harrison Brother's Hardware at 4 PM. For more information, call (256) 539-0097.
May 17
Rocket City Radio Controllers
Free. 8 am-7 pm at. Wilbourn Field. RCRC Fun Fly. For more information, call (256) 859-1811.
May 17
Free Tour of Lowry House
Free. 11am-2 pm at 1205 Kildare Street. Experience one of Huntsville's restored treasures. John Lowry came to Huntsville in 1809 & left a heritage that we are still enjoying. View artifacts, antiques, memorabilia & hear stories about the Civil War & the jury verdict of 1878. For more information, call (256) 489-9200.
May 17
Catfish Festival (Scottsboro)
Admission charged. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at Jackson County Park. A great hometown festival including a catfish tournament for adults, catfish rodeo for children, arts and crafts show, car show, and free concerts. For more information, call (256) 574-1330.
May 17
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame Presents: The Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam (Tuscumbia)
Limited Reserved Seating - $35.00 General Admission in Advance - $25.00 General Admission Day of Show - $30.00 Order your tickets by phone at (256)381-4417 or 1-800-239-2643. Gates open at 5 p.m.; show begins at 7:00 p.m. Jam featuring: The Charlie Daniels Band; 38 Special; Shooter Jennings.
Don't forget to visit these great local attractions:
Burritt on the Mountain ,
U.S. Space & Rocket Center ,
Sci-Quest ,
Huntsville Museum of Art ,
EarlyWorks Children's Museum , Old MacDonald's Petting Zoo , Huntsville Botanical Garden,
Weeden House Museum , Harmony Park Safari ,Constitution Village , Clay House Museum , Cathedral Caverns State Park ,
North Alabama Railroad Museum, Historic Lowry House and Veterans Memorial Museum.
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