Location
Onsite Logistics
Competitor Equipment and Parking
Accommodations will be made at the Rodeo Event Grounds to support competitor equipment:
- Teams have the option of renting a tent or being assigned a space for trailer and their own tent by Huntsville Utilities
- Each team renting a tent will have an area to park a trailer and one vehicle by their tent location.
- Teams will be assigned a 30x30 location. If they have a trailer it will be un-hitched at the grounds and parked by rodeo grounds maintenance crew.
Teams with assigned location will be able to park one vehicle at their designated space.
Access to the Rodeo Event Ground Competitor Parking Area will be available beginning 8 am on Wednesday, March 25, and will end at 5 pm on Sunday, March 29. Coordinate after-hours access to the Rodeo Event Grounds Competitor Parking Area with Jeff Gautney (Jeff.Gautney@HSVUtil.org | (256) 652-8525).
Huntsville Utilities will begin delivering equipment shipments from the warehouse to the rodeo event grounds on Wednesday, March 25.
If you have additional questions about competitor parking, or would like to request a larger space, contact Jeff Gautney (information above).
General Parking
General Parking will be available on Friday, March 27 and Saturday March 28 for the weekend's activities.
2026 Trailer/Tent Parking Schedule
Twenty-four-hour security will be provided Wednesday, March 25 at 8 am – Sunday, March 29 at 5 pm. See below for days and times when competitors and vendors can drop off trailers at the Rodeo grounds.
- Wednesday, March 25: 8 am - 5 pm
- Thursday, March 26: 7 am - 5 pm
- Friday, March 27: Trailers will not be allowed to be DROPPED OFF on Friday. Please make arrangements if you will be arriving later than Thursday.
Additional Resources
- Tent/Trailer Survey: All utilities participating in the Rodeo should complete this survey to let us know if they will be bringing a tent and/or trailer for their competitors. This will help organizers map out the Rodeo Grounds.
- Tent vendor order form (if you need to rent a tent or other items)
- Shipping information for rodeo competitors
- Rodeo Event Grounds Map
Locations and Dates of Future Rodeos
- March 27-28, 2026 — Huntsville, Alabama
- April 9-10, 2027 — Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- 2028 — Omaha, Nebraska
- 2029 — Raleigh, North Carolina
Group Rates: Single/Double: $219/night + state and local taxes (13.25%) + $2 city surcharge
Check-in: 4 pm
Check-out: 11 am
Parking Fee: Onsite Parking — $18 per night, per vehicle
Guest Room Internet Access: Complimentary standard wireless internet
Discover the comfort and convenience of Embassy Suites Huntsville Hotel, ideally located in the heart of downtown and connected to the Von Braun Center via skybridge. Whether you are attending a conference, exploring the Rocket City, or enjoying a weekend getaway, Embassy Suites Huntsville is a place to relax, recharge, and feel at home. Unwind in spacious two-room suites, rejuvenate at the on-site spa, and enjoy complimentary made-to-order breakfast and evening receptions that make every stay memorable.
800 Monroe Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
United States
With the exception of Saturday's banquet, all Rodeo events will take place at John Hunt Park. The Saturday banquet and awards ceremony will be held at the Von Braun Center. Attendees can reserve hotel rooms in APPA's block at the Embassy Suites Huntsville Hotel, which connects to the Von Braun Center via a skybridge. Centrally located downtown near hotels, shops, and restaurants, the hotel sits adjacent to the manicured landscape of Big Spring International Park.
While in Huntsville, take a short drive to NASA's US Space & Rocket Center and visit "the world's most comprehensive collection of manned spaceflight hardware," or take advantage of the nearby hiking trails adorned with old aircraft cockpits and other "space-themed yard art"!
NOTE: Unfortunately, APPA’s room block at the Embassy Suites is currently sold out. Below is a list of hotels within close proximity to the Von Braun Convention Center. We suggest making reservations at one of the listed properties. Please note that APPA has not established a group rate with any of the properties below.
AC Hotel Huntsville Downtown
435 Williams Ave SW,
Huntsville, AL 35801
Reservations/Local: (256) 836-7776
(0.2 miles from the Von Braun Convention Center)
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Huntsville Downtown
745 Constellation Dr,
Huntsville, AL 35801
Reservations/Local: (256) 512-0188
(0.6 miles from the Von Braun Convention Center)
Trilogy Hotel Huntsville Autograph Collection
707 Monroe St SW,
Huntsville, AL 35801
Reservations/Local: (256) 489-2080
(0.7 miles from the Von Braun Convention Center)
2180 Airport Road, SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
United States