Good morning, Huntsville.

A free outdoor watch party for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held Friday night at 125 Holmes Avenue, where pre-game festivities start at 6 p.m. with Team USA facing Paraguay at 8 p.m. Attendees may register for prize giveaways including tickets and official jerseys.

Huntsville International Airport opened three new restaurants on Tuesday between Gates 3 and 5.

Travelers can now choose from Rocket City Bar and Grill offering full-service dining, Rocket City Express with grab-and-go meals, and Everbowl serving nutritious bowls and smoothies with breakfast, lunch and dinner available until the final departure.

Let Music Fill My World launched its annual Music Matters Challenge on Jun.

10 in Huntsville, asking local singers to film how music changed their lives + qualify for a $10,000 prize.

Drake State Community College has joined with Huntsville Utilities to offer underground utilities training that teaches students heavy equipment skills, excavation, and safety to fill local job needs.

The program gives hands-on experience for future careers in a growing field.

UAH's Charger Rocket Works won first place in the NASA 2026 Student Launch Initiative—after a nine-month competition that ended with a final launch event announced on June 3.

The team earned a $5,000 prize and the Social Media Award among 22 competing university teams.

Residents in the Luke Street community have suffered from months-long mail delays that have affected seniors and local business receipts, and Representative Dale Strong will press USPS to fix the issue soon — local officials dispute claims that mail is arriving on time.

At Tuesday’s Armed Forces Celebration Luncheon at Redstone Arsenal, Lt. Gen. Gavin Lawrence thanked the community for its support and challenged local softball teams ahead of the game at Toyota Field (free hot dogs were offered for the first 500 fans).

Physician Care North Huntsville, a new 3,200-sqft clinic with five exam rooms, will begin seeing patients by appointment Monday, June 15 at 4701 Meridian Street near Alabama A&M University—offering routine checkups, immunizations, and chronic disease management for adults.

City Lights & Stars Concert Series: Stanley Dan

7-9 p.m. — Burritt on the Mountain — Dinner available for purchase — Enjoy a captivating evening with the Stanley Dan tribute band performing soulful hits.

Postcards to Space with Blue Origin

2-3 p.m. — Brain Space — Tickets required — Create and send postcards to space, then collaborate on a mission patch while boosting teamwork skills.

Disney’s Descendants: The Musical

1-2 p.m. — Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy — $24/adult, $18/child — Experience the magic and mischief of fairy-tale royalty in this vibrant musical adventure.

New Comedy Showcase

7-10 p.m. — Huntsville Levity Live — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughter with emerging comedians showcasing their original material.

Live Performance by Big Bo

7 p.m.-1 a.m. — Entice Bar and Grille — Refunds available up to 4 days before event — Enjoy Southern soul and trail ride music featuring Big Bo and opening act Gh Banks.

Summer Solstice Concert

Evening — Huntsville Botanical Garden — Cost TBD — Celebrate the start of summer with an evening of music amidst nature.

In Conversation with John Delony

5:30 p.m. — Huntsville Levity Live — Tickets starting at $29.51 — Experience the hilarious mix of therapy and comedy with podcaster John Delony.

Bay Simpson Concert

Concert — Evening — Mars Music Hall — Free admission — Experience the soulful sounds of Bay Simpson and The Alabama Heathens.

PokeKon Fest

10 AM – 5 PM — Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville — Admission $20, kids under 11 free — Celebrate all things Pokémon at this exciting convention.

Buena Vibra Fest 2026

8 PM — Hops N Guac — Tickets available — Experience the vibrant Latino culture at the Buena Vibra Festival in Huntsville.