Life
Huntington city life
Students in Huntington will have plenty to do in their spare time, as the city has his own share of original activities and places to visit. Participate in annual events and fairs such as St. George Greek Festival, Rails and Ales Festival, Huntington Music & Arts Festival, Old Central City Days, St. Patrick's Day Celebration. You can also find regular conventions, dance festivals or diverse alternative rock, jazz, or traditional music concerts. Don’t forget to drop by Huntington Museum of Art, Heritage Farm Museum and Village, Pullman Square, Keith Albee Performing Arts Center, or the Museum of Radio and Technology.
Huntington is home to eleven public parks around the city, and one popular amusement park – Camden Park – older than 100 years and still running. You can visit the beautiful scenery and relax in Harris Riverfront Park, Ritter Park, Memorial Park, or travel close by to Beech Fork State Park.
The city also has a great sports scene, especially as part of local university teams practicing, basketball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, baseball, football, golf, lacrosse, and others.
International atmosphere in Huntington
Even if Huntington is not the most international city in the U.S., you will find a great number of international students enrolled in universities in the city. Meet students determined to pursue high quality education coming from all parts of the world, from countries like Spain, Poland, China, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, and many more. Start building future global networks by creating strong relationships during your degree studies in Huntington.
Weather Huntington
The weather in Huntington is rather humid, thanks to the city’s proximity to the Ohio River, with mild summers and winters with moderate snowfall. Average highs in July reach 30°C (86°F) and average lows in January don’t go lower than -4°C(25°F).
