It’s FALL Y’ALL and with all the fall farms opening this month, we know what many of you will be up to most weekends. Still, just in case pumpkin patches aren’t your thing, or you’re looking for something to do with the family after tackling pillow bounce, we’ve rounded up 21 events to experience together this month and 12 are 100% FREE. Even better? 6 more of these events are $5 or less. #ChildrenCost

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Concerts on the quay

Date hour : Fridays, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 6 p.m.
Cost: $5
Location: Lowe Mill
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There is nothing better than live music. It’s raw energy, and raw energy feeds the soul. Lowe Mill A&E’s first concert series, Concerts on the Dock, features a curated selection of live music in Huntsville. Lowe Mill A&E has been delivering the best in live music under our water tower since 2007 bringing our community of music lovers the freshest sounds available in local, regional and national acts that they simply wouldn’t see anywhere else.

6th Annual Rock and Walk 2022

Time: September 3 @ 10:00
Cost: $10
Location: Monte Sano State Park
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The heart of Rock and Walk is to let bereaved families know that they are not alone. As we rock in chairs or take laps together, we honor the children whose names appear on the butterflies lining the path and remind us that we can find hope.

WhistleStopFestival

Date hour : Fri. Sept. 9 and Sat. Sept. 10
Cost: $10
Location: John Hunt Park
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It’s more than just a barbecue! WhistleStop is a unique and exciting community gathering. A real community spirit, combined with great food, live music, good friends and a “little” competition helped create this award-winning two-day event.

Movies in the Park Fall 2022

Date hour : Fridays Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 | 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Alabama Constitution Park
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Fall Movies in the Park, presented by Progress Bank, will take place at Constitution Hall Park. Each evening, themed entertainment will be organized before the screening of the film. Piper and Leaf will be open for moviegoers to purchase tea, coffee and other great products! In addition, a themed food vendor will be present at each performance! Be sure to bring your own blanket and chairs and come enjoy those fall Friday nights!

Slip out of summer at Ditto Landing

Date hour : September 10, 10am-4pm | September 11, noon-4 p.m.
Cost: $5
Location: Same as Landing
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Let’s say #seeyalator in the summer of 2022! Giant #SlipNSlides ($5 a day wristband), #foodtrucks, #volleyball, #fun times! Also bring your water guns and water toys! Children under 5 ride for free with a paying adult.

Monte Sano Art Festival

Date hour : September 10, 9am-5pm | September 11, 9am-4pm
Cost: $5 – $10
Location: Monte Sano State Park
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The Monte Sano Art Festival has been an exciting tradition for the North Alabama community for more than two decades. Featuring the best local and regional artists representing a range of disciplines and techniques, the Monte Sano Art Festival is a treasure chest filled with unique masterpieces.

Fall Concerts at Decatur Park

Date hour : Fridays, Sept. 12, 19, 26 | 6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Daikin Amphitheater, Founder’s Park
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Decatur Park Concerts is a free concert series that offers a wide variety of musical styles in a family-friendly setting. All concerts are free and start at 6 p.m. Food trucks will be at your disposal so come hungry! Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets.

MOMsMart Fall Consignment Sale

Date hour : September 16, 8am-8pm | September 17, 8am-12pm
Cost: Free
Location: Trinity UMC – Huntsville, AL
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MOMsMart is HAMOM’s semi-annual children’s consignment sale that takes place in the spring and fall. MOMsMart offers a fantastic shopping environment with quality children’s clothing, furniture, toys and accessories. MOMsMart is the only local consignment sale run by a non-profit support group. While the consignment sale is hosted by mothers of multiples, everyone is welcome…

national cleanup day

Time: September 16 @ 9:00
Cost: Free
Location: Rose of Sharon soup kitchen
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Join Team Green, Landers McLarty and Rose of Sharon for a National Cleanup Day kick-off cleanup! All supplies provided. All ages and levels of experience are welcome. Thanks for helping make a #LitterFreeHSV!

rainbow fish

Date hour : September 16, 7 p.m. | Sept. 17, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Cost: $5
Location: Huntsville High School Theater
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Don’t miss the Huntsville High Theater production of The Rainbow Fish! Everyone loves the international bestseller and award-winning book, The Rainbow Fish, with its wonderful message of friendship and belonging.

Children in the creek!

Date hour : September 17 at 10:00
Cost: Free
Location: Bear Creek Canoe
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Come look for macroinvertebrates, fish, turtles, rocks and more in the Flint River! All ages are welcome and it’s FREE!

Pulaski hits a truck

Time: September 17 @ 9:00
Cost: Free
Location: Pulaski courthouse square
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A Touch a Truck event is a unique festival that has become popular nationwide and is now in its fifth year in Pulaski, TN. On September 17, trucks – and other vehicles of all kinds – will gather in the historic courthouse plaza in downtown Pulaski from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Children of all ages, with parent participation, will have the chance to touch, sit and explore these amazing pieces of equipment, meet their drivers/operators and learn about the companies behind them. machines.

Art on the rocks

Date hour : September 17 and 18 | 6 p.m.
Cost: $4 – $6
Location: Noccalula Falls Park and Campground
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This is an outdoor arts and crafts show with over 95 vendors. There will be a wide variety of pottery, paintings, jewelry, baked goods, metalwork, glassware and much more!

Baby Palooza Baby Expo

Time: September 17 @ 10:00
Cost: Free
Location: Von Braun Center
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Babypalooza makes pregnancy and baby preparation easy by bringing together everything you need under one roof for a day of fun and education!
If you’re a first time mom expecting your first baby or just had a baby in the last 12 months, don’t miss the Huntsville Babypalooza Baby Expo.

25th Annual Oktoberfest at Redstone Arsenal

Date hour : September 16, 5 p.m.-12 a.m. | September 17, noon to midnight | September 18, 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Cost: $15 – $25
Location: Redstone Arsenal
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Redstone MWR and Woody Anderson Ford are thrilled to bring Oktoberfest back for its 25th year! Don’t miss the rides and live music!

Opera in the park

Time: September 20 @ 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Park of the reception square
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Madison Visionary Partners and Opera Huntsville present “Opera in the Park,” a free, family-friendly show at Madison’s new Home Place Park.

Downtown open 2022

Date hour : September 22 – October 2
Cost: Free
Location: Downtown Huntsville
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Mark your calendars because the Downtown Open 2022, presented by Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate Group, returns to downtown Huntsville from September 22nd through October 2nd! Play putt-putt on this unique 30-hole urban course over 10 days for FREE!

Bard in the Yard – A Modern Take on Shakespeare’s 12th Night

Date hour : September 23 at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Orion Amphitheater
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This 45-minute production of Twelfth Night is interactive and offers audiences a fresh, modern adaptation of Shakspeare’s romantic comedy with original music created by AAMU Communications Media Performance Major Senior, Tariq White (who also stars as Orsino in the production).

Fall Festival at Sharon Johnston Park

Time: September 24 @ 10:00
Cost: $5 – $20
Location: Sharon Johnston Park
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Mark all your calendars for the annual Friends of Park Sharon Johnston Fall Festival! A fun day filled with games, inflatables, great food, a hay ride and so much more!

Last Tuesday concerts at the downtown library

Time: September 27 @ 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Huntsville Downtown Library 915 Monroe Street
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The concerts resume on the last Tuesday of the month! Enjoy the cool interior of the Downtown Library as music fills the new third-floor event space each month at 6:30 p.m.

Cullman Oktoberfest 2022

Date hour : September 29 – October 1
Cost: Free
Location: Downtown Cullman
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Cullman’s German heritage comes to life with southern flair at this week-long annual festival. Enjoy traditional German music, authentic German food, dancing, carriage rides, beer and wine, classic car show, crafts, guided walking tours, shopping, music and much more.

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Looking for ideas on what to do this month? Below are our 17 picks for can’t-miss family events happening in May (and 10 are completely FREE).

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Golden Hour in the Garden

Date hour: May 4, 11, 18, 25 | 5pm-8pm
Cost: $12 – $17
Location: Huntsville Botanical Garden
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Illuminated by the warm glow of the setting sun, Golden Hour invites you to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the Huntsville Botanical Garden in a new light. On Wednesdays from May through August, HBG invites you to explore its 112 acres with food, drink, and live music, enjoying an elevated nighttime experience whether you’re strolling along nature trails or taking a bask in the grass. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair, spread out with friends and make new memories together, rain or shine!

Rocket City Kitty Palooza 2022

Weather: May 7 at 11:00
Cost: $5
Location: Lowe Mill
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This annual event was created to raise awareness of the importance of neutering pets, stray cats, barn cats and feral colonies. There is a multi-rescue kitten adoption event from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., kitten yoga from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (reservations required), and an official masquerade ball from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. And goodies for the first 300 guests! Visit cattyshackhsv.org and head over to our “Events” page to see the itinerary and links to book time in the cat lounge, a spot for kitty yoga, and to pre-order your cat t-shirt. event. The Masquerade Ball has a $5 cover charge donated directly to Cattyshack and is hosted by Dragon’s Forge Cafe and Ravenwood Meadery on the second floor of Lowe Mill.

Mother and son train ride

Date hour: May 7 | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Cost: $10 – $15
Location: North Alabama Railroad Museum
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As a tribute to moms, the North Alabama Railroad Museum is featuring special Mother’s Day train rides. Who can say no to these super moms? Make her proud by giving her a wonderful train ride (and a special flower). Have him take a picture next to the front of the locomotive. Make mom feel special and create great memories at the same time! This is a full ten mile train ride that takes over an hour.

Free Comic Book Day at Haven Comics

Weather: May 7 at 10:00
Cost: Free
Location: Haven Comics Etc
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Free Comic Book Day is an amazing annual event that brings together comic book publishers and participating local comic shops to, as the name suggests, give away free comics! Haven Comics makes it easier for parents by separating comics strictly geared towards young children from those aimed at a wider audience. Each visitor can choose up to three comics absolutely free!

FivePoints PorchFest 2022

Weather: May 7 at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Neighborhood Five Points
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PorchFest FivePoints is BACK!! Don’t miss this community music festival on the welcoming porches of Five Points Huntsville, Alabama. Bring a blanket, camp chairs, friends, and cash for tips and food trucks!

Cullman Strawberry Festival

Weather: May 7 at 10:00
Cost: Free
Location: Cullman Depot Park
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Head to Cullman for the annual Strawberry Festival in May! This FREE event is something the whole family can enjoy with LIVE music from Gin Blossoms, 2021 American Idol Winner – Chayce Beckham, and The Georgia Thunderbolts. There will also be craft vendors, entertainment and games, food and ALL THE STRAWBERRIES grown by local Cullman farmers!

Free movies at the park

Weather: May 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: The Village of Providence
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Come to the Village of Providence and watch a movie on the largest outdoor screen in the region. Films will begin at sunset.

Family camping in the garden

Weather: May 13 at 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $30 – $180
Location: Huntsville Botanical Garden
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New to camping? Don’t feel like traveling far for a relaxing evening outdoors? Join the Huntsville Botanical Garden Campground! There will be a hot dog dinner, fire-roasting s’mores, a bedtime story, and a chance to experience the garden on a guided nighttime hike.

Madison County Youth Fishing Rodeo

Weather: May 14 at 8:30
Cost: Free
Location: Sharon Johnston Park
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The Madison County Youth Fishing Rodeo is an annual event held at Sharon Johnston Park. Children can fish while receiving great door prizes that will be awarded at the event. There will also be a petting zoo, bouncy houses, barrel train rides and more.

Dragon Boat Race and Festival

Weather: May 14 at 8:30
Cost: Free
Location: Pointe Mallard Park
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About 50 teams and more than 1,200 paddlers will be making waves in Decatur on the second Saturday in May when the dragon boat race and festival returns for the ninth year. A fundraiser for the Decatur Morgan Hospital Foundation, the family event is scheduled for May 14, 2022, with opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. and an on-water competition beginning at 9:00 a.m. Presented by Toray Carbon Fibers, the one-day event takes place at the Point Mallard Aquatic Center.

Festival from camp to amp

Weather: May 14 at 12:00
Cost: Free
Location: MidCity Huntsville
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MidCity District is celebrating the Orion Amphitheater’s opening weekend with the first annual Camp to Amp Festival! Delicious food, tasty drinks, exploring the MidCity neighborhood, 3 stages with 20 performances, over 50 local nonprofits and vendors, activities for kids and kids at heart, food trucks, art , murals and more! Be sure to stop by the Rocket City Mom tent and say “Hi!”.

Rocket City Fair at John Hunt Park

Date hour: May 20-31
Cost: $5 – $8
Location: John Hunt Park
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The Rocket City Fair returns to John Hunt Park to kick off summer in Huntsville! Admission gives you access to Los Morolitos 3-Ring Circus, Rockin’ A Ranch ‘Farm at the Fair’ Petting Zoo, Lady Houdini’s world famous escape show, children’s magician Bob Bohm and your favorite rides from Paradise Amusements (Tickets/Wristbands sold separately).

Slide into summer at Ditto Landing

Date hour: May 21 & 22
Cost: $5
Location: Same as Landing
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What better way to kick off summer 2022 than Giant Slip & Slides, #foodtrucks, #volleyball and #fun times! Bring your water guns and water toys too!! Details Children under 5 ride for free with a paying parent. Wristband at $5 per daySaturday: 10am-4pm Sunday: 12pm-4pm **All participants must sign a waiver to slide – minors under 18…

Harry Potter: Mischief Managed at EarlyWorks

Date hour: May 21 & 22
Cost: Included in general admission
Location: Museum of First Works
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Expecto patronum! Come celebrate the FIRST Harry Potter-themed weekend at EarlyWorks with themed crafts, Quidditch, and a museum-wide scavenger hunt! Muggles welcome and costumes encouraged!

Smith Lake Park Memorial Day Weekend Festival

Weather: May 28 at 09:00
Cost: Free
Location: Smith Lake Park
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The Smith Lake Park Memorial Day Weekend Music Festival takes place Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and live music!

Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic

Date hour: May 28 & 29
Cost: Free
Location: Pointe Mallard Park
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The Alabama Jubilee includes sixty balloons from across the United States. Visitors are encouraged to go out for the day to see these magnificent flying machines in action and are allowed to roam freely among the balloons. The Alabama Jubilee features live acts and shows and many local and regional bands have played some of their first shows on our stage. Veterans are honored with a ceremony on stage and live radio broadcasts go viral!

Free Lowe’s Community Day at HMA

Weather: May 29 at 12:00
Cost: Free
Location: Huntsville Art Museum
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Explore the Huntsville Art Museum for FREE on Sunday, May 29, 2022. It’s a great time to bring the kids and enjoy the ongoing exhibits as well as the interactive Stender Gallery.

In these difficult times, sustainability remains a key priority around the world and music remains an outlet for community and shared experiences. This year, Coldplay is partnering with SAP for a carbon offset Music of the Spheres World Tour.

When the concert date you’ve been waiting for all year arrives, you’ll probably be thinking about how you’ll get to the show. The answer to this simple question can have a big impact on your night, but it could have an even bigger impact on your carbon footprint, which affects your community and our planet.

Believe it or not, moving audiences to and from a gig is a major contributor to any tour’s carbon emissions. Many fans don’t know this, but with the right motivation, we can empower millions of people.

cold play, one of the most celebrated and driven artists in music today, had a mission for his upcoming world tour: to make it the most sustainable and eco-friendly to date. They sought to reduce consumption, increase support for green technologies and reduce total CO2 emissions. They also saw an opportunity to connect with their fans.

Coldplay knew they could deliver an unparalleled concert experience while giving fans a chance to join them in their commitment. But to bring this vision to life, they needed a little help. Enter SAP.

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“With our technology and solutions, we empower organizations around the world to drive lasting change,” said Christian Klein, CEO and Board Member of SAP SE. “Coldplay and SAP share a common and deep commitment to sustainability, and we’re excited to join forces to make their tour as environmentally friendly as possible.”

SAP worked with Coldplay to develop and release the Coldplay Music Of The Spheres World Tour application. It combines interactive and immersive experiences with features to help fans make more eco-friendly decisions when it comes to travel. Once users download the app, they will begin their journey and explore different sections that all have unique ways of becoming part of the Coldplay universe throughout the tour.

Fans can start with sustainability in the travel section of the app. Here they can visualize and better understand how their mode of travel contributes to their carbon footprint. By choosing from seven different modes of transport – car, taxi, train, public transport, bike, on foot or by plane – fans can really see their impact. And to promote more sustainable travel options, the app offers rewards via merchandise discount codes to Coldplay’s online store for viewers who engage in low-carbon travel options.

Here’s what else is in the app:

• To visit: Check out dates and locations, find tickets, and even share your favorite shows on your personal social media accounts.
• Planet: Immerse yourself in interactive sustainability-themed games while learning more about Coldplay’s efforts and the band’s touring partners.
• Universe: Create your own Coldplay-themed content using augmented reality. Create videos, take photos, and even dance with aliens, then share your creations on social media. While you’re here, access exclusive videos, photos, live concert audio streams and get band updates.

To bring this world-class experience to life, SAP leveraged two industry-leading solutions: SAP Business Technology Platform and SAP Cloud for Sustainable Enterprises. Coldplay also uses SAP Analytics Cloud to gain insight into the carbon footprint caused by fans traveling based on data captured in the app, which will help the band track how the tour is offsetting calculated carbon emissions. .

“Over the past few years we have sought to put sustainability at the heart of our tour and the app plays a big part in delivering that vision and commitment. We are really proud of the collaboration with our partner SAP, who have created an app impactful and engaging that helps our fans choose more sustainable ways to get to our shows,” Coldplay said.

The challenges Coldplay faces in managing carbon emissions from audience travel to shows are not unique to the music industry. Companies around the world are struggling to manage carbon emissions that are not part of their business operations or under their direct control – otherwise known as Scope 3 emissions. SAP helps businesses around the world to become smart, sustainable businesses by providing digital solutions and capabilities to holistically manage sustainability performance across all touchpoints of their business.

Sustainability needs harmony. Only together, through commitment and scale, can we begin to improve our environmental impact. With the Music of the Spheres World Tour app, we’re excited to show the world that when we work together, we can drive awareness, action, and most importantly, change.

To experience it for yourself, the Coldplay Music Of The Spheres World Tour the application is available for download now on iOS and android.

Ryan Somers is Senior Director of Global Sponsorships at SAP.