Big Spring Jam weekend in Huntsville

Looking for something to do this weekend? Head to downtown Huntsville for the 14th Annual Big Spring Jam . Food, music, and beer. What more could you ask for? Never mind...don't answer that. I'm just hoping the rain holds off.

Anyway, if you're interested, you can download a schedule of performers here. Headline acts include Jo Dee Messina, Clint Black, Boyz II Men, Kool and the Gang, Casting Crowns, Bo Bice, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (they're still around?), John Anderson ("Just a' Swangin'"), Tracy Lawrence, Cowboy Mouth, Gin Blossoms, Sister Hazel, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, and Nickel Creek.

The #1 question asked about Big Spring Jam is this: why is it called "Big Spring Jam" when it's held in the fall? The answer: the festival is centered in Big Spring International Park, which is named after the Big Spring, a stream running through downtown Huntsville.