Canstruction Competition

Canstruction Competition

March 8th, 202611:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Huntsville

Join us for the Garden’s inaugural Canstruction Competition, taking place March 6–8, 2026.

What is Canstruction? Canstruction is a unique design-and-build competition where teams create large-scale, imaginative sculptures entirely from full cans of food. These impressive can-creations blend artistic design with community service, helping raise awareness and fight hunger—because every can counts.

Teams will design and construct larger-than-life structures made entirely of canned goods, which will be on public display at the Grisham Pavilion. Located outside the gated garden areas, the exhibit is free for spectators to enjoy.

Following the event, all donated cans will be given to the North Alabama Food Bank, turning creativity into meaningful community impact.

Come be inspired by art, generosity, and teamwork—and see how imagination can help nourish our neighbors.

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    Huntsville Botanical Garden
    • 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Southwest
    • Huntsville, AL 35805
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    Directions

    Enter the Garden and park in the Oak, Azalea, or Dogwood parking lot.

    Region

    Huntsville is located in the Huntsville & Decatur Area of the North Alabama Region

    Fees

    Free to view. Visit our website for regular Garden admission rates.

    Where to Stay

    Huntsville Marriott

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    Four Points Hotel by Sheraton

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    Extended Stay America Huntsville

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    Hampton Inn Huntsville - Arsenal/South Parkway

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    Economy Inn and Suites

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    Days Inn & Suites

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    Quality Inn & Suites

    Book a room at the Quality Inn & Suites hotel at Huntsville, AL

    DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Huntsville South

    At DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Huntsville South we put the human touch back into your travel experience. It all starts with the warm welcome of the chocolate chip cookie at check-in. Then the caring keeps coming with everything from the luxurious com...

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    Where to Eat

    Moe's Original Bar B Que

    Moe's Original Bar B Que serves up an award-winning, all things Southern, Alabama BBQ experience.

    LawLers Barbecue

    LawLers prides itself in having "the most flavorful, highest quality pit barbecue in all of North Alabama and Southern Tennessee with establishments in Athens, Huntsville, and Madison in Alabama and Lewisburg, Tennessee.

    G's Country Kitchen

    G’s stands by the idea that fresh, made-from-scratch food is more affordable and better tasting than fast food.

    Innerspace Brewing Company

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    Melvin's Place of Barbecue

    Barbecue restaurant in Huntsville, Alabama

    Blue Plate Cafe

    We take pride in preparing Classic Southern Dishes with our Mother's and Grandmother's recipes which have been tested & perfected over the years.

    Dreamland Bar-B-Que

    Back in the 1960s and 1970s, Dreamland developed devoted fans who would travel across the nation to eat at this storied spot. Nowadays, servers deliver complimentary appetizer plates of white bread and the same sauce that the original owner, Big Dadd...

    Urban Cookhouse

    Grown out of Birmingham, Al, Urban Cookhouse’s commitment to “Buy Local, Eat Urban” extends beyond the quality ingredients we cook with every day. We are unwavering in our commitment to creating local value in every community through the way we serve...

    Moe's Original Bar B Que

    Moe's Original Bar B Que serves up an award-winning, all things Southern, Alabama BBQ experience.
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    What to See & Do

    TopGolf Huntsville

    Visit website for information

    Tennessee Valley Wine Tours

    Join us for a day of fun as we travel scenic North Alabama or Southern Tennessee. We will visit award winning wineries and distilleries, as well as shopping, food, trivia and more.

    Birch Hill Antiques & Creative Touch Jewelers

    Victorian, Deco & estate jewelry, sterling, art glass, porcelain, new gemstones

    Huntsville Ballet

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    The Market at MidCity

    North Alabama's Market for Farmers, Makers, Growers, Musicians & more! Every Sunday from 1:00-5:00 pm, mid-March through mid-November, at 5909 University Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806. Mark your calendar for our Holiday Market at MidCity hosted on the...

    The New Room

    Huntsville is the Rocket City, home to innovation in science, aeronautics, biotech and software. Here, Trinity UMC offers community event venues conveniently located just off of Memorial Parkway, Airport Road exit. .

    North Alabama Railroad Museum

    The depot offers a display passenger train, an excursion train, a historic watchman’s hut, exhibits and a self-guided tour. Train excursions available, visit website for schedule.

    U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum

    See displays of more than 30 historical military vehicles (WWI-present), tableaus, artifacts, and memorabilia dating back to the Revolutionary War.

    Maple Hill Cemetery

    Maple Hill Cemetery in downtown Huntsville, is the oldest and largest municipal cemetery in continuous operation in the south. Established in 1822, Maple Hill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are over 80,000 people burie...
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