SEPT. 20 — BREWZLE WHISKEY FESTIVAL
The Brewzle Whiskey Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 20 on Railroad Avenue in downtown Opelika, featuring tastings from more than 25 small distilleries from around the nation along with panel discussions, food trucks, live music and more.
SEPT. 24 — OLLI BROWN BAG LUNCH
Philip Juras presents Inspired by William Bartram: Southern Landscapes. OLLI Brown Bag presentations are free and open to the public, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pebble Hill, 101 S. Debardeleben St. in Auburn.
SEPT. 27 — BURGERS AND BADGES GRILL-OFF
This year’s Burgers & Badges Grill-Off will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Opelika Municipal Park (Monkey Park). At the event, presented by the city of Opelika, firefighters and police officers will compete head-to-head. There will be food and games, as well as train rides from 10 a.m. until noon for $2 per ride. All proceeds will go to the United Way of Lee County.
SEPT. 30 — MASTERCHEF ALL-STARS LIVE!
Get ready, food lovers—MasterChef All-Stars Live! is bringing your favorite chefs straight from the MasterChef kitchen to the Gogue Center. This brand-new, high-energy stage show delivers the ultimate MasterChef experience — live, up close and personal. Witness epic head-to-head battles, thrilling challenges and jaw-dropping culinary creations right before your eyes. Hear from your favorite all-stars on what it’s like to cook in America’s famous kitchen and in front of its toughest judges, plus learn tips and tricks to take home to your own kitchen. The show begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Tickets are available online at goguecenter.evenue.net/event/G25/AE0930.
OCT. 3 — ON THE TRACKS WINE TRAIL
Opelika Main Street will host On the Tracks on Friday, Oct. 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy an evening of wine tasting, shopping, dining and music in historic downtown Opelika.
OCT. 4 – HARVEST MARKET
City Market will be back this fall! Auburn Parks and Recreation invites the community to join us at Town Creek Park on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. to noon for Harvest Market. The market will feature local farmers, growers and artists showcasing a variety of fresh produce and handmade products.
OCT. 9 — OPELIKA LIBRARY HOSTS AUTHOR GRADY HENDRIX
Join New York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix at the Opelika Public Library on October 9th at 6pm to take a wild flight into the blackest night as we investigate the world of witchcraft in books and movies and witness an army of broomstick-brandishing, curse-hurling, baby-eating, world-destroying, unkillable, unstoppable, unbeatable witches! Tickets available at auburnoilbooksellers.com.
OCT. 14 — AUBURN COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT
The Auburn Community Orchestra (ACO) will perform its Fall Masterworks concert on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. This concert will be held at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center. This concert is free, family-friendly and open to the public. Free tickts are available at gougecenter.evenue.net/event/G25/R1014.
OCT. 16 — SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR: PEACE
With its concert “Peace,” the multi-Grammy and Emmy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir returns to North America to perform a joyful program of South African freedom songs, traditional spirituals and some classics. The inspirational concert also features the spirited music of Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen and more. Formed in 2002, the Soweto Gospel Choir was created to celebrate the unique power of African gospel music. The choir excites audiences worldwide, uplifting the soul and spreading joy through its earthy rhythms, rich harmonies, brilliant costumes and infectious spirit—a concert experience ideal for the entire family. The Soweto Gospel Choir will perform on Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Jay and Susie Gouge Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Tickets are available online at goguecenter.evenue.net/event/G25/CN1016.
OCT. 19 — MANDY BARNETT SINGS PATSY CLINE
Mandy Barnett sings Patsy Cline has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available at www.tix.com/ticket-sales/eastalabamaarts/6483/event/1380053.
OCT. 24-25 — AUBURN OKTOBERFEST
Auburn Oktoberfest 2025 will include a beer dinner on Friday, Oct. 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and the festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 2 to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.auoktoberfest.com.
NOV 16 — MARK HAYES CONDUCTS “THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE”
East Alabama Arts presents An Evening with Mark Hayes, pianist, composer and guest conductor premiering “The Christmas Truce: A Christmas Miracle,” a multimedia, choral and orchestral event. Under Hayes’ direction, the 80-voice East Alabama Civic Chorale and the 30-piece East Alabama Community Band Orchestra will perform the moving story of a WWI Belgian battlefield encounter at 7 p.m. at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/eastalabamaarts/6483/event/1440611.
