Upcoming Events for 2009

**Note: Dates subject to change; call Visitors Center for more events and information

June

Juneteenth Celebration
Closest Saturday before the 19th of June
June (TBA)
Phone:(936)295-8113
A celebration of emancipation. Activities planned at the Martin Luther King Neighborhood Center.

July

4th of July Celebration
Kate Barr Ross Park
Phone: 936-295-8113
Activities, contests, and fireworks at Kate Barr Ross Park. www.huntsvilletx.gov

August

Stan Musial World Series,
August 12-16
SHSU Don Sanders Baseball Stadium
Phone: (936) 295-8113
American Amateur Baseball Association brings this tournament to Huntsville.Teams from all over the US, Canada and Puerto Rico compete for the series title. www.smws.us

September

Saint Josephs Catholic Church Bazaar
Labor Day Sunday
September 6 New Waverly
Phone: (936) 344-6104
This all day event includes a bazaar, dinner and dance.

6th Annual Huntsville Antique Show
September 19-20 - Walker County Fairgrounds
Phone: (936) 436-0265
This event draws 100 plus vendors from the surrounding areas emphasizing antiques and collectibles. www.anitschintime.com

Huntsville Classic Mountain Bike Race
Fall Date TBA Huntsville State Park
Phone: (281) 295-5644
Cross country mountain bike race, features Kids Kup and Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association Fall cup races. www.TMBRA.org

October

35th Annual Fair on the Square
First Saturday in October
October 3 - Downtown Square
Phone: (936) 295-8113 or (800) 289-0389
Arts & crafts show on the restored historic downtown square with entertainment throughout the day. Take a stroll around the square and discover what 300+ vendors have to offer. http://www.chamber.huntsville.tx.us

St. Thomas Catholic Church Bazaar
Fall Date TBA
Walker County Fairgrounds
Phone: (936) 295-8159
Dance on Friday night, bazaar includes food, games, auction, bingo, arts and craft vendors.

31th Annual Huntsville Marathon 5K Run/Walk
October TBA SHSU Kinesiology Center
Phone: (936) 295-4291
Event that benefits local charities and sponsored by the Seven Hills Running Club.Over 500 participants from Southeast Texas attend this event. For more information visit the Seven Hills Running Club web site at: http://www.7hills.us.

Scare on the Square
October 31 - Downtown Huntsville
Phone: (936) 295-2150
Trick or treating around the Square, games, food and drink. www.huntsvillemainstreet.com

Walker County Fair Association
Halloween Carnival
October 31 - 5 to 10pm
Walker County Fairgrounds
Phone: (936) 291-8763
Fall is in the air! Arts and crafts, games, food and drink. http//www.walkercountyfair.com

November

Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Endurance Run
TBD Huntsville State Park
Second largest trail running event in Texas. www.hillcountrytrailrunners.com/raceRockyRaccoon.html

December

Journey Through Bethlehem
December 4-5 Walker County Fairgrounds
Phone: (936) 295-7459
The fairgrounds are transformed into old Bethlehem where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of how life was the night Jesus was born.
www.journeythroughbethlehem.org

Lions Club Christmas Parade
December 5
Phone: (936) 291-5920
The annual Christmas parade with Santa followed by the lighting of the courthouse Christmas Tree

Sunmart Endurance Run
December TBD - Huntsville State Park
Phone: (936) 295-5644
50 Mile and 50 K Endurance Run at the Huntsville State Park. Largest in the U.S. over a marathon in distance. www.rogersoler.com