2016 Armed Forces Celebration & Redstone Arsenal's 75th Anniversary
The Chamber's annual Armed Forces Celebration (AFC) will be extra special this year as we commemorate the 75th anniversary of Redstone Arsenal. Please see the schedule below:
AFC Proclamation Signing
Friday, June 24 @ 10 a.m.
Army Materiel Command Parade Field on Redstone Arsenal
Rain location: Bob Jones Auditorium
AFC Concert in the Park
Monday, June 27 @ 6:30 p.m.
VBC South Hall (due to weather forecast)
For more information, click here.
A Musical Tribute to America’s Armed Forces
‘Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Redstone Arsenal’
Performance by the U.S. Army Materiel Band
Tuesday, June 28 @ 7 p.m.
Huntsville High School Panther Theater
This free concert will be a trip through the history of Redstone Arsenal from 1941 to present day, featuring musical selections from each era along with photos depicting major events from Redstone and World history. Members of the local community will also be featured performers at the concert.
Tickets will be available mid-June at:
OR
Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) office
Bldg. 1500, Weeden Mountain Road, Redstone Arsenal
AUSA Iron Mike Golf Tournament
Thursday, June 30 @ 7:30 a.m.
The Links at Redstone
For more information, click here.
AFC 75th Anniversary of Redstone Arsenal Dinner
Thursday, June 30 @ 6:30 p.m.
VBC North Hall
For more information, click here.
Local attractions offering discounted
or free admission during AFC Week include:
- Huntsville Museum of Art
- U.S. Space and Rocket Museum
- Burritt on the Mountain
- EarlyWorks Museum
- Huntsville Botanical Garden
- Veterans Museum
Date and Time
Friday Jun 24, 2016 Friday Jul 1, 2016
Friday, June 24 - Friday, July 1
Location
See info at left for various locations.
Contact Information
Tina Leopold
256-535-2031
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