Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027. The city has held a free dads' day with a car show or home run derby; 2027 plans and brunches added as announced.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address; the dates below are for Father’s Day 2027. No 2027 events had been posted as of Oct. 17, 2026, so we show what the City of Huntsville held in past years, from its own announcements, and label the year. Brunches and car shows are listed only when the organizer posts them.

Father’s Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Huntsville Parks and Recreation has marked the weekend with a free family event in recent years, most recently Dads’ Day at the Park in John Hunt Park in 2025. As of Oct. 17, 2026, the city had not announced a 2027 event; it goes here when it does.

At a glance

  • Father’s Day: Sunday, June 20, 2027; Juneteenth is Saturday, June 19.
  • City event: watch Parks and Recreation’s announcements in late May and early June.
  • Ideas: Monte Sano State Park, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, a Lowe Mill afternoon.
  • Parks and Recreation: 256-427-5000 (City Hall switchboard).

Past city events

Year Event Where What it had
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dads’ Day at the Park, free Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex, John Hunt Park Live music, food trucks, sports games and a home run derby; canceled that day for weather
Saturday, June 8, 2024, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Day for Dads + Car Show, free S.R. Butler Green, Campus No. 805 Classic and custom car show, a Rocket City Dad sports competition, a Beard N’ Stache contest, food trucks

Both events were free and needed no registration, the city said. A 2027 date is added here when Parks and Recreation posts it.

Ideas for the day

  • Monte Sano State Park, 5105 Nolen Ave.: 2,140 acres with 20 miles of hiking trails and 14 miles of biking trails. The park is open 8 a.m. to sunset, and trails close 30 minutes before sunset. Gate fees are $5 for ages 12-61 and $2 for ages 4-11 and 62 and older, up to $20 a car, Alabama State Parks says.
  • U.S. Space & Rocket Center, One Tranquility Base: the Saturn V hall and rocket park; hours and tickets on the center’s site.
  • Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, 2211 Seminole Drive SW: the Saturday Outdoor Market runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through late October, and the studios are open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Lowe Mill says. The cigar box guitar store there has offered free Saturday lessons.
  • A greenway ride: routes and trailheads are on our walking and biking trails guide.

Brunch and car shows

No restaurant or car club had posted a Father’s Day 2027 brunch or show as of Oct. 17, 2026. Those that post a date, time and place on their own site are added here. For year-round brunch, see our brunch guide.

Closings

Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19, 2027. In 2026, when it was a Friday, the city closed its offices, Huntsville Transit, Animal Services and Municipal Court, and garbage pickup was not affected, according to its 2026 notice. How the city observes a Saturday Juneteenth in 2027 will be added when it posts its 2027 schedule.

Frequently asked questions

When is Father’s Day 2027?

Sunday, June 20, 2027. Juneteenth, a City of Huntsville holiday, falls the day before, on Saturday, June 19.

Does Huntsville have a Father’s Day event?

Huntsville Parks and Recreation has held a free event the Saturday before Father’s Day: Day for Dads + Car Show at Campus No. 805 in 2024 and Dads’ Day at the Park in John Hunt Park in 2025, which was canceled for weather. No 2027 event had been announced as of Oct. 17, 2026.

Is there a Father’s Day car show in Huntsville?

The city’s 2024 Day for Dads + Car Show at S.R. Butler Green at Campus No. 805 featured classic and custom cars. Car shows that post a 2027 date, time and place are added to this page.

How much does it cost to get into Monte Sano State Park?

Alabama State Parks lists gate fees of $5 for ages 12-61 and $2 for ages 4-11 and 62 and older, with a $20 maximum for a standard passenger vehicle. The park is open 8 a.m. to sunset.