GRAVITATE to Huntsville for the FOOD Festivals! Year-round, there is something going on in the Rocket City that will ignite your taste buds. This is a small sampling of some of the food festivals and events that happen in Huntsville, Alabama.
SPRING & SUMMER Festivals & Events
Taste of Soul Family Festival
March 29, 12-8 pm
Orion Amphitheater hosts this family-friendly event with live music, soul food trucks, and 70+ vendors to shop and support locals.
Orion Amphitheater, 701 Amphitheater Drive, Huntsville, AL
$20/ticket
Salmon Run 5K Race
April 12, 9 am-11 am
Big Spring Park: Downtown Huntsville, AL
In honor of Paul “Fish” Salmon
Battle of the Buffalo: Wing Fest
April 12, 12-5 pm
All proceeds benefit cancer treatment and research. Presented by Clearview Cancer Institute in memory of Paul “Fish” Salmon.
Chicken wing festival where local restaurants and amateur cooks compete for the tastiest wings. Kid-friendly
$25 Pre Order/$30 at the door/VIP $100
Crawfish Festival
April 19, 11 am-11 pm
The Camp at MidCity, 5909 University Drive, Huntsville, AL
All you can eat is crawfish, corn, and potatoes, with live music. Benefits Kids to Love charity in Huntsville.
$75/ticket all you can eat
$25/music and chill only
Rocket City BBQ & SoulFest
May 17, 10 am
NSS Conference Center, 6001 Pulaski Pike Northwest, Huntsville, AL 35810
Ticketgoers will enjoy BBQ dishes and soulful music and vibes.
$25/person and VIP available
Rocket City Pickle Fest
June 29, 11 am-5 pm
Orion Amphitheater, 701 Amphitheater Drive, Huntsville, AL
The first annual event is a pretty big dill for foodies.
Live music, activities, contests, shop all things pickled and tasty, pickle merch
$25/ticket Kids 12 and under FREE
FALL & WINTER Festivals & Events
Whistle Stop BBQ Fest
October 2025
5909 University Drive Huntsville, AL
Weekend of BBQ festivities, including contests, vendors, and live music.
www.whistlestopweekend.com
Athens Food & Wine Festival
November 16, 1-4 pm
Food Network Chef doing live cooking demos and samplings. Live music, local vendors
Fee Admission- retail, food vendors, music
Ticketed pavilion experience is 21+ wine tasting 50+ to try, chef demo and tastings Chef Kev D, beer.
Add on the option of a four-course wine dinner at Lil’Mazzaras with celebrity chef and winemaker Adam LaZarre.
GRAZE: Farm to Fork Picnic Benefit
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN).
2025 date TBD
Celebrates “amazing food alchemy that can come from collaborations between farmers and chefs.”
Farmers and Chefs team up and showcase their produce, meat, and products to highlight in a chef-created dish. Guests are able to taste, mingl,e and converse with both the Chef and Farmer.
Live music, vendors, and products to purchase.
Von Brewski Beer Festival
February 2026 - date TBD
Von Braun Center: Downtown HSV, 700 Monroe St Huntsville, AL
Celebration of beer with over 70+ taps from local brews and beyond. This beer festival also includes German fare like brats and pretzels that pair perfectly with your lederhosen and stein of beer.
ONGOING Supper Clubs & Foodie Meet-Up Groups
116 Noble, 2007 Memorial Pkwy Huntsville, AL
Boutique Restaurant Private Dining and Supper Club. Elevated southern menu by Chef Allen Noble.
From Sunday brunch offerings and elevated dinners. Ticketed dinners and reservations are required.
www.116noble.com
Southern Wagyu/Supper Club:
2827 HWY 72 E Huntsville, AL
Monthly 5 Course meal
Gourmet butcher shop and meat market with monthly supper clubs. Quality meat featured with Chef driven menu and theme.
Church Street Supper Club:
201 Jefferson St Huntsville, AL
Monthly themed dinners and events are $85/person for members. Two weeks after the theme announcement the public may purchase tickets if room. Non-member $125/person. Annual fee $400/person or $700/couple
Wine pairings are often a focus with these dinners.
www.churchstreetfamily.com
The Taste Buds of HSV
Free Monthly foodie meet-up group. Meet at local restaurants and establishments around the Huntsville area. Free to join. Meet-ups include giveaways and are often kid-friendly establishments. Follow @tastebuds.hsv on Instagram and The Taste Buds of HSV on Facebook to stay up to date on the latest meet-ups.
