Easter is Sunday, March 28, 2027. The city's free Eggstravaganza scattered 15,000 eggs at John Hunt Park in 2026; Burritt's Easter Jubilee ran the same day.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address; the dates below are for Easter 2027. No 2027 egg hunts had been announced as of Oct. 17, 2026, so we show last year’s events from each organizer’s own page and say plainly which year each date is from. Brunch is listed only where a restaurant posts its own Easter menu.

Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28, the weekend after Huntsville City Schools’ spring break (March 15-19). The city’s big egg hunt has been held the Saturday before Easter, and in 2026 Burritt on the Mountain held its Easter Jubilee the same morning. Both dates for 2027 go here when they are posted.

At a glance

  • Easter Sunday: March 28, 2027. Good Friday: March 26.
  • City egg hunt: 2026’s EGGstravaganza was the Saturday before Easter at John Hunt Park; 2027 date not out yet.
  • Burritt Easter Jubilee: 2026 edition was the same day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Parks and Recreation: 256-427-5000 (City Hall switchboard).

Egg hunts (2026 dates; 2027 not out yet)

2026 date Event Where Ages
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon EGGstravaganza, free Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex, John Hunt Park, 2151 Airport Road 12 and under
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Easter Jubilee, regular admission Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Drive All ages

EGGstravaganza. Huntsville Parks and Recreation’s fifth EGGstravaganza scattered more than 15,000 eggs for children 12 and under, with inflatables, crafts, games, food trucks and photos with the Easter Bunny, the city said. Families picked up hunt tickets and field assignments at a welcome tent. The 2026 hunt times:

  • 10 a.m.: children with adaptive needs
  • 10:30 a.m.: ages 5 and under
  • 11 a.m.: ages 6-8
  • 11:30 a.m.: ages 9-12

Children who missed their slot could join the 11:30 a.m. group, and younger children could hunt with older siblings. Parking was free near the site.

Easter Jubilee at Burritt. Children collected eggs and treats from Burritt’s “frontier friends,” panned for gems at the sluice, met the barnyard animals and made Easter crafts. Regular admission applied, and it was free for Burritt members, Burritt said.

Bunny Hops Tea. On Sunday, March 22, 2026, the Huntsville Botanical Garden held a family-friendly spring tea in its Carriage House, with adoptable bunnies to meet. 2026 listing.

Church egg hunts and services that post a date, time and place on their own website are added here.

Brunch

No Huntsville restaurant had posted an Easter 2027 menu as of Oct. 17, 2026. Restaurants that publish an Easter brunch on their own site are added here; for year-round options, see our brunch guide.

Closings and trash

In 2026 the city listed Good Friday as a city holiday with no garbage delays, according to its holiday schedule. RANA recycling does not delay for Good Friday or Easter; its holiday list covers only New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The 2027 city schedule had not been posted as of Oct. 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

When is Easter 2027?

Sunday, March 28, 2027. Good Friday is March 26.

When is the Huntsville city Easter egg hunt?

The 2027 date had not been announced as of Oct. 17, 2026. In 2026, Huntsville Parks and Recreation’s free EGGstravaganza was 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4, at the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex in John Hunt Park, with more than 15,000 eggs for children 12 and under.

What ages can hunt at Huntsville’s EGGstravaganza?

Children 12 and under. In 2026 the hunts ran by age: 10 a.m. for children with adaptive needs, 10:30 a.m. for ages 5 and under, 11 a.m. for ages 6-8 and 11:30 a.m. for ages 9-12.

Is there trash pickup on Good Friday in Huntsville?

In 2026 the city listed Good Friday as a holiday with no garbage delays. The 2027 holiday schedule had not been posted as of Oct. 17, 2026.