ONGOING — NOON TUNES
Enjoy live music in Opelika’s Courthouse Square every Wednesday at noon during the month of May.
ONGOING — O GROWS FARMERS MARKET
The O Grows Farmers Market is held every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Courthouse Square in downtown Opelika. The market will feature local produce, baked goods, crafts, live music and story time by the Opelika Public Library.
MAY 22 — MARKET AT AG HERITAGE PARK
The Market at Ag Heritage Park will open for the season on Thursday, May 22, and will be open every Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. through the summer. Hosted by the Auburn University College of Agriculture, the market is an open-air, growers-only farmers market offering fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, herbs, ornamental plants and cut flowers as well as locally produced jams and jellies, baked goods, soaps, honey, goat cheese and more. Vendors change weekly based on produce availability. Ag Heritage Park is located at 580 S. Donahue Drive on the Auburn campus. The market is held adjacent to the barn on the far side of the pond from Donahue Drive and the pavilion.
MAY 22 — LIVE & LOCAL MUSIC SERIES
Auburn Parks and Recreation presents the Live & Local Music Series featuring the Sally Brown Band on Thursday, May 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Kiesel Park (520 Chadwick Lane). Grab a blanket, bring the family and enjoy a fun night under the spring sky. The Chill Spot food truck will be onsite with delicious dinner options, or you’re welcome to bring your own picnic. Dogs on leash are welcome. FREE to the public.
MAY 24 — CITY MARKET
Auburn’s City Market will take place every Saturday from May 24 to Aug. 30 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Town Creek Park. City Market features live music and local farmers, growers and artists selling fresh produce and handmade products.
MAY 26 — MEMORIAL DAY BREAKFAST
The Auburn community is invited to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice at the 25th annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Breakfast. The event will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. Tickets can be purchased at City Hall (144 Tichenor Ave.) and are $25 a person or $250 for a table of 10.
MAY 26 — WREATH LAYING CEREMONY
The city of Auburn will host a wreath laying ceremony at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, at the Veterans Memorial Monument at the northeast corner of Ross Street and Glenn Avenue. The ceremony will include a rifle detail performed by VFW Post 5404. Attendees are encouraged to park at the Douglas J. Watson Municipal Complex, Felton Little Park and the East Glenn Avenue Municipal Parking Lot. Ross Street between Glenn and Harper avenues and Glenn Avenue between Burton and North Debardeleben streets will be closed during the ceremony. On-street parking is available within the closure area for those in need of accessible parking.
MAY 26 — OPELIKA MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
The city of Opelika will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26, at 10 a.m. at Courthouse Square. This year’s keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. Thomas Peavy, a retired military veteran, educator and healthcare professional. The event is free and open to the public. In the event of rain, the pro-gram will move to the Opelika Municipal Courtroom at 300 MLK Bkvd. A reception will immediately follow the program at the Museum of East Alabama.
MAY 27 — SUMMER SWING CONCERT SERIES
Join Opelika Parks and Rec every Tuesday night this summer for a free, family-friendly concert at Municipal Park. The Opelika Band Boosters will prepare hamburgers and hotdogs for a nominal fee from 6:15-7:30 p.m., ideal for a family picnic, and there will be free rides on the Rocky Brook Rocket from 6:30 until the music begins at 7 p.m. On May 27, Conner Lorre will perform stunningly accurate voice impressions of Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra, John Denver, Jimmy Buffett, Elton John, Alan Jackson, Lee Greenwood and many more.
MAY 29 — LIVE & LOCAL MUSIC SERIES
Auburn Parks and Recreation presents the Live & Local Music Series featuring the Tony Brook Band on Thursday, May 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Kiesel Park (520 Chadwick Lane). Grab a blanket, bring the family and enjoy a fun night under the spring sky. The Chill Spot food truck will be onsite with delicious dinner options, or you’re welcome to bring your own picnic. Dogs on leash are welcome. FREE to the public.
MAY 31 — TOUCH A TRUCK
Opelika Main Street’s Touch-A-Truck will be held in historic downtown Opelika on Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to noon, giving kids (and kids at heart) a chance to get up close to all kinds of big trucks, emergency vehicles, construction equipment and more. Climb aboard, honk the horn and meet the people who operate these amazing machines. This free, family-friendly event is a hands-on experience perfect for curious minds and vehicle lovers of all ages.
MAY 31 — BURGER WARS
Opelika Rotary Club’s 11th annual Burger Wars is set for Saturday, May 31, in historic downtown Opelika. Tasting tickets will go on sale at 10:45 a.m. and will be sold until samples run out. Tasting tickets are $2 each, and each ticket can be exchanged to sample ¼ of a burger at any of the many grilling stations. At-tendees will cast their votes for the coveted Crowd Favorite trophies in each of the three Burger Wars categories (professional, corporate and tailgater), and judges will taste and rate burgers in the three categories throughout the day, with the winners announced at 2 p.m. Don’t miss the Big Bite Battle between the Opelika and Auburn fire departments at 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit programs to feed the hungry in our community.
JUNE 3 — SUMMER SWING CONCERT SERIES
Join Opelika Parks and Rec every Tuesday night this summer for a free, family-friendly concert at Municipal Park. The Opelika Band Boosters will prepare hamburgers and hotdogs for a nominal fee from 6:15-7:30 p.m., ideal for a family picnic, and there will be free rides on the Rocky Brook Rocket from 6:30 until the music begins at 7 p.m. The June 3 concert will feature GP-38, led by Opelika, AL resident Chris McDaniel, delivering country music along with a mix of southern & classic rock,
JUNE 6 — SUMMERNIGHT ART WALK
The SummerNight Downtown Art Walk will be held Friday, June 6, from 6 to 10 p.m. This annual event transforms downtown Auburn into a vibrant arts district, featuring live music, an artist marketplace, late-night shopping and dining at local businesses and fun children’s activities. The event is family-friendly, and admission is free. For more information, visit www.auburnsummernight.org.
JUNE 6 — FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY
Food Truck Friday, hosted by the Opelika Chamber of Commerce, brings the community together in downtown Opelika on the third Friday of each month. This family-friendly event features live entertainment and more than 20 vendors and food trucks stationed along North Railroad Avenue and 1st Avenue. Food Truck Friday is proudly presented by Sensigreen Heating & Air and Butcher Paper BBQ.
JUNE 7 — PRIDEFEST
Pride on the Plains will host PrideFest 2025 on Saturday, June 7. Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of family-friendly activities, entertainment, vendors and more from noon until 6 p.m. at Kiesel Park in Auburn.
JUNE 10 — SUMMER SWING CONCERT SERIES
Join Opelika Parks and Rec every Tuesday night this summer for a free, family-friendly concert at Municipal Park. The Opelika Band Boosters will prepare hamburgers and hotdogs for a nominal fee from 6:15-7:30 p.m., ideal for a family picnic, and there will be free rides on the Rocky Brook Rocket from 6:30 until the music begins at 7 p.m. The June 10 show features Route 66 playing energetic oldies, pop, rock and dance favorites. Audience participation in encouraged.
ONGOING — ATTENTION ORCHID LOVERS
The East Alabama Orchid Society meets at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Opelika Public Library in Meeting Room 2, located at the rear of the library next to the train mural. Anyone interested in growing orchids is encouraged to attend the meetings. There are orchid growers of all levels and abilities who meet to learn and discuss growing orchids from the members. At each meeting, members will bring their blooming plants to share with the group. For more information about the meetings, contact David Stanbury at: stanbdm@auburn.edu.
