The Downtown Explorer: Spring Shopping, Food Trucks, and Coffee Webisodes

The weather is warm and it's time to get out and explore Downtown Huntsville! Come shop for spring fashion and gifts, head out to our Food Truck rallies, and host meetings at our local coffee shops! Spring is a great time to be out and about in Downtown Huntsville, and we are going to tell you why in this edition of the Downtown Explorer!

Spring is the perfect time to upgrade your wardrobe, fill your house with fresh flowers, and buy those special gifts for the upcoming holidays. Here's a small list of places to shop at in Downtown Huntsville this Spring:

Upgrade your wardrobe at:
Clinton Row Shops
Elitaire Boutique
Indigo’s Boutique
May Mays
Roosevelt & Co.
Silhouette

Fresh flowers/ plants at:
Botanica
In Bloom

Spring gifts at:
81 Home, Gift & Glam
Caley Paige Home and Gifts
Carole Foret Fine Art
Domaine South
Harrison Brothers Hardware
Huntsville Museum of Art Store
Inspired Gifts
Maxwell’s Music
Wheelhouse Salon

For a full list of our Downtown Huntsville shops, click here!

Our Food Truck All-Star rallies are coming back and better than ever! Get ready for the ultimate competition as Food Trucks battle the Food Trailers this year!

Presented by Amanda Howard Sotheby's International Realty, the Food Truck vs Food Trailers battle will commence on May 7th. Food Trailers will be out at Big Spring Park on the first Fridays of every month from May to October. Followed by Food Trucks on the 3rd Fridays of every month from May to October. These events will last from 5pm to 9pm.

So come out and enjoy some delicious food and friendly competition! RSVP to our Facebook Event Page here.

You may have noticed that Downtown Huntsville has quite a few coffee shops, but did you know that a coffee shop is a great place to meet with a realtor or write down your dream house must-haves? That's why our sponsor, ValleyMLS.com, is a perfect fit for the Craft Coffee Trail.

The Craft Coffee Trail and ValleyMLS have partnered up to film a few webisodes discussing the unique neighborhoods around our coffee shops. These videos are coming very soon to our DHI YouTube channel and the @Craft_Coffee_Trail Instagram page! Make sure you are following us to get all the updates!

Downtown Trails! Art, Coffee, Hiking, and More!

Trails! From art to beer, to hiking trails, we will discuss it all in this edition of the Downtown Explorer. Read more to learn about our new secret art trail segment, updates to our Craft Beer Trail and Craft Coffee Trail, announcements for a new downtown trail, and great options for running and hiking!

You may have noticed some new art pop up in Big Spring Park! These pieces encompass our Mae Jemison Segment of the Downtown Huntsville Secret Art Trail, sponsored by Polaris. This segment is sponsored by Lockheed Martin and celebrates the first African American woman in space, Mae Jemison.

This segment contains 7 pieces, located on power boxes throughout the park, and features various Mae Jemison quotes. This beautiful art is done by Jessie Andrews, more widely known as Honey Blood Art.

If you are interested in exploring this new segment, you can visit downtownhuntsville.org/satmaejemison

We are so excited to have our new stops on the Craft Beer Trail and Craft Coffee Trail! In case you missed the news, Chandlers Ford Brewing was added to our Craft Beer Brewery Trail, and Corner Pour was added to the Craft Beer Store Trail. Our Craft Coffee Trail, sponsored by Valleymls.com, also got two new additions: Northside Coffee and Charlie Foster's.

However, that is not the only exciting news we have regarding our trails. There is a new trail coming to Downtown Huntsville very soon!! So, keep an eye out on our social media channels and upcoming newsletters for the official announcement!

Tis' the season for 5k's!

If you are preparing for a 5k, you might be on the search for a perfect location to do that. Great Runs is a website that allows you to find that perfect spot in Downtown Huntsville for your fun runs or training.

Once you have your location down, you might want a few friends to complete your run with. Check out We Run Downtown Huntsville to find a community of runners in our area.

Once you are ready for your 5k, there are so many options available for you. One, in particular, is the Burritt on the Mountain Virtual-ish 5k starting February 19th. Hike the trails around Burritt and receive a free admission ticket to the museum! This is a great way to get in some exercise while enjoying these beautiful views of the Rocket City.

Whether you are interested in urban art, craft beverages, or running, Downtown Huntsville has the trail for you!

New Stops on the Downtown Huntsville Craft Beer and Craft Coffee Trail Coming Soon!

Our Downtown Huntsville Trails are getting a few updates and we are excited to reveal those to you in this edition of the Downtown Explorer! Plus, we have compiled a list of great workout locations in downtown worth trying out! We are hopeful that 2021 is going to be a great year!

Huntsville has a huge Craft Beer scene, and with that, came Downtown Huntsville's Craft Beer Trail! This trail currently has 8 local craft breweries and 3 local craft beer stores participating. However, things are about to get more exciting! We are adding Chandler's Ford Brewing, located inside Beezr on Northside Square, to our Craft Brewery Cards...AND we are adding Corner Pour, located on Clinton Row, to our Craft Beer Stores Card!!! These two new editions are going to bring such a fun and unique new vibe to our trail and we can't wait for you to experience it yourself!

New cards will be available at our Craft Beer Trail locations within the coming weeks!

Not only is the Craft Beer Trail getting an update, but so is our Craft Coffee Trail! Joining the trail this year is Northside Coffee, also located in Beezr on Northside Square! So, while you're enjoying a Craft Beer at Chandler's Ford Brewing, you can also start the Craft Coffee Trail within the same building!

New cards will be available at our Craft Coffee Trail locations within the coming weeks!

We assume somewhere in your New Years resolutions, you may have mentioned something about staying active and healthy. We hope you are still staying strong to that, and we have a lot of great places in Downtown Huntsville that can help you out!!

As the weather gets colder, you may be looking for some safe indoor activities to partake in. So, if you are interested in activities like Jiu- Jitsu, check out our Small Business Profile with Maverick Training!

If you are looking for boxing, cardio, and building muscles with your own personal trainer, you can learn more about Regymen Fitness here. They have also recently expanded their gym to allow for even more physical distancing in their classes!

From cycling to aerial yoga, you can find exactly what you are looking for in Downtown Huntsville! View our complete list of workout locations (indoors and outdoors) here!