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2026 Armed Forces Celebration

Join us for several events in June to honor our Armed Forces in the community, as well as the civilians on Team Redstone who support our warfighters! Some attractions and retailers will also offer discounts. We’ve listed these below the events.

Friday, June 5

2026 AUSA Iron Mike Golf Tournament

  • Registration: 7 a.m.; Shotgun Start: 8:30 a.m.
  • The Links at Redstone
  • Register here

Saturday, June 6

251st Army Birthday Celebration at Redstone Gateway

  • Open to the public, 4 – 9 p.m.
  • Redstone Gateway (located outside Gate 9)
  • Car show, fireworks to cap off the evening
  • More information here

Sunday, June 7

Gold Star Family Appreciation at the Rocket City Trash Pandas

  • Gold Star Families honored before the game and during private event
  • Military flyover to take place before first pitch
  • Tickets available to Trash Pandas game here

Monday, June 8

Proclamation Signing Ceremony

  • 8 a.m. at Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial, downtown
  • Local elected officials, Team Redstone leaders

Concert in the Park

  • 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Big Spring Park
  • Musical performer to be announced soon
  • In case of rain, concert will be moved to VBC

Tuesday, June 9

Armed Forces Celebration Luncheon

  • 12 p.m.
  • VBC Saturn Ballroom
  • Featured Speaker: TBD
  • Redstone Good Neighbors to be recognized
  • Registration opens on April 27 on hsvchamber.org

Wednesday, June 10

Team Redstone vs. Community Leaders Softball Game

  • Gates open to public at 5:30 p.m.; Game starts at 6 p.m.
  • Toyota Field
  • Free admission
  • FREE Hot Dogs to the first 500 attendees!
  • Company with the most people in attendance wins the Grand Slam Spirit Award, plus a free table or sponsorship upgrade to a future Chamber event
  • Huntsville/Madison County Chamber will also host Business After Hours at this event – more info to come soon

Additional Events

Friday, June 12: Annual Redstone Prayer Breakfast

7:30 a.m. at The Summit at Redstone
Registration to open soon

Saturday, June 13: Annual Army Birthday Celebration

The Liberty and Legacy Army Birthday Ball, presented by AUSA
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
More information soon on ausa.org


Some Huntsville-area attractions and local retailers will also offer military discounts. We’ll list them here soon. Email [email protected] if you have one we should add!

Photos from past Armed Forces Celebration events

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