FESTIVAL EXTRAS
The Madison Street Festival has a few extras this year that might interest some of you. These organizations/displays do not fall into any of our areas specifically, but they are just as important to the festival and are very near and dear to our hearts.
LIFE SOUTH COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTERS will have TWO buses this year, right beside the train tracks and they will be accepting blood donations in honor of our 2nd Elbert Balch Memorial Blood Drive. The patrons of the Madison Street Festival did not disappoint in 2022. The blood drive was a HUGE success, so this year Life South will be able to accommodate even more donors with the addition of a second bus. If you are a donor, plan on taking a little extra time at the festival this year and help us make the Elbert Balch Memorial Blood Drive a big success again.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 229 will again have displays in VETERANS PARK, right on the corner of Church St. and Front St. The helicopter will be back again this year along with displays of military gear that you can pick up and try on! There will be members there who will be able to tell festivalgoers about Veterans Park and the Medal of Honor recipient placards. Don’t miss the flag-raising ceremony in the park that will take place right after our opening ceremonies.
MADISON STATION QUILT GUILD will be with us again this year in the ROUND HOUSE next to Veterans Park. The Madison Station Quilters originated in 2009 and have blessed the Madison Street Festival with their beautiful display of quilts under the Round House. Members will be there working on quilts so that you can see them in action and learn about all the guild has to offer. You can also tour the upstairs of the Round House and view many historic items courtesy of the Madison Historical Society.
HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MOBILE UNIT will be parked in the drive-thru area of North Alabama Gas on Church St. If you are a pregnant mom who needs a break from the festivities, or you need to feed your little one, don’t miss this facility that Huntsville Hospital has provided for our festivalgoers again this year.
MADISON ARTS ALLIANCE will be joining us this year in our Artist Alley Area. They will give festivalgoers an opportunity to get their hands dirty with a creative interactive art exhibit. There will be large wooden letters that spell out Madison to paint. Don’t miss this first for our event!