ONGOING — LUNCH AT THE CHAMBER: The Opelika Chamber is hosting “Lunch at the Chamber,” a weekly food truck and pop-up vendor event held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Monday at 200 S. Sixth St., Opelika.
MONDAYS — MAHJONG MONDAYS: Irish Bred Pub will host Mahjong Mondays each Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. The event includes open play, with Mahjong 101 offered on the second Monday of each month from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The pub is located in downtown Opelika. For more information or to sign up, visit www.bamboo-belles.bamgoodtime.com.
TUESDAYS IN THE GARDEN: Tuesdays in the Garden will take place at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 136 E. Magnolia Ave., Auburn, from 2 to 4 p.m. each Tuesday. All are welcome to drop by the garden, relax and enjoy the green space. Seating will be provided.
THIRD TUESDAYS — NAMI EAST ALABAMA: NAMI East Alabama, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness meets at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at Parkway Baptist Church located at 764 East University Drive, in Auburn. Please enter by the double doors located directly to the left of the main entrance and go to the end of the hall. NAMI supports families dealing with mental illness through mutual support, education and advocacy. There will be a time for sharing. The public is invited.
WEDNESDAYS — VFW POST 5404: VFW Post 5404, 131 E. Veterans Blvd., Auburn, next to Ray’s Collision off South College Street, is open Wednesdays from 8 to 11 a.m. for coffee, doughnuts, cake and conversation about military service and veterans benefits. All veterans and spouses are welcome.
THIRD WEDNESDAYS — LEE/RUSSELL COUNTY LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP: The Lee/Russell County Low Vision Support Group meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind Opelika Regional Center, 355 Dunlop Drive, Opelika. Monthly discussions focus on ways to make life more manageable for those living with low vision. For details, contact Shiquita Fulton at (334) 705-2024 or Melody Wilson at (256) 368-3258.
FRIDAYS — COME HOME TO THE CORNER: Come Home to the Corner is held each Friday night prior to an Auburn University home football game at Toomer’s Corner in downtown Auburn.
NOW THROUGH OCT. 24 — THE COLOR SHOW: WARM OR COOL: The Auburn Arts Association’s “The Color Show: Warm or Cool” is on view at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center through Oct. 24.
NOW THROUGH DEC. 6 — JONTAY KAHM: PERSONIFIED EXISTENCE: The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University will present “Jontay Kahm: Personified Existence,” the first museum exhibition of Plains Cree designer Jontay Kahm. The exhibition features nearly 20 sculptural garments along with mixed-media works and video exploring themes of life, death, memory, identity and Indigenous knowledge systems. Kahm and exhibition organizer Nancy Strickland Chavis will visit Auburn Sept. 28-29 for public programs and conversations. For museum hours and program information, visit jcsm.auburn.edu.
OLLI BROWN BAG SERIES: OLLI at Auburn will host its fall Brown Bag Series on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pebble Hill, 1031 S. College St. in Auburn. Programs include:
• Oct. 28 — “The Art & Science of Bonsai” with Zach Adams.
• Nov. 4 — “Stories that Endure: Alabama Heritage in Print and Sound” with Rebecca Todd Minder.
OCT. 25 — NOBUNTU: East Alabama Arts will present Nobuntu at 3 p.m. as part of its 2026-27 Performance Series.
OCT. 27 — WITH LOVE AND THANKSGIVING: The East Alabama Civic Chorale will present its fall concert, “With Love and Thanksgiving,” at 6:30 p.m. at Auburn First Baptist Church. The program will include Alice Parker’s “Hark I Hear the Harps Eternal,” Peter Knight’s “You Are the New Day,” John Rutter’s “For the Beauty of the Earth,” William Dawson’s “Out in the Fields,” Elaine Hagenberg’s “O Love” and additional selections.
NOV. 4 — HITTING THE LINKS FOR LITTLE HOUSE: A golf tournament benefiting Little House will be held at RTJ Grand National. For more information, email heather@ourbighouse.org.
NOV. 5 — SUNDILLA CONCERT SERIES: Griffin House will perform as part of the Sundilla Concert Series and Radio Hour at Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
NOV. 6 — ON THE TRACKS: Opelika Main Street’s On the Tracks will return to downtown Opelika. The annual event features wine tastings at participating downtown businesses, food, art, live music and other activities. Previously purchased tickets will be honored.
NOV. 7 — ANNUAL FALL HARVEST CRAFT SHOW & MARKET Located at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on Nov. 7. Crafts and food trucks.
NOV. 20 — ORNAMENT EXTRAVAGANZA DEADLINE: Local artists may donate completed ornaments to the Southside Center for the Arts through 1 p.m. Nov. 20 for the Ornament Extravaganza Fundraiser Exhibition. Artists may create up to three wooden ornaments. The exhibition is free to participate in. For information, call (334) 203-1017 or email SouthsideCenterManager@gmail.com.
NOV. 21 — THE PURPOSE GALA: WWAP Village will host The Purpose Gala at 203 S. Railroad Ave. in Opelika. The formal event will celebrate young people for leadership, talent, entrepreneurship, creativity, academics, service and community impact. The evening will include youth awards, live performances, a red-carpet experience, music, dancing and the crowning of a King and Queen of Purpose. The event time will be announced. For information, sponsorships or nominations, call (334) 740-1949 or (330) 806-1564.
NOV. 26 — SOUTHERN OAK THANKSGIVING BUFFET: Southern Oak will host a Thanksgiving Day buffet with seatings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The buffet will feature prime rib, pork loin, roasted turkey, salmon, chicken, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato mash, green bean casserole, seasonal salads, seafood selections, desserts and more. Cost is $87 per person, $40 for children ages 7 to 12 and free for children 6 and younger, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations may be made through OpenTable or by calling (334) 737-2117.
DEC. 3 — ORNAMENT EXTRAVAGANZA RECEPTION: The Southside Center for the Arts will host an opening reception for its Ornament Extravaganza Fundraiser Exhibition from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Guests may meet participating artists, view the ornaments and enjoy light refreshments. Proceeds will support programs, educational opportunities and events at the Southside Center.
DEC. 4 — SNOPELIKA: SNOPELIKA will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in downtown Opelika. The Christmas parade will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by downtown activities and the tree-lighting ceremony at 7:30 p.m.
DEC. 5 — CHRISTMAS MARKET: Auburn United Women in Faith will host its annual Christmas Market from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Auburn United Methodist Church, 137 S. Gay St. in Auburn. Shoppers can browse local arts, crafts, jewelry, home decor, baked goods, frozen casseroles and soups. Proceeds will support local missions through Auburn United Women in Faith. The vendor registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 13. For more information, email aumcchristmasmarket@gmail.com.
FEB. 18-20, 2027 — OPELIKA BOOK FESTIVAL: Information TBA.
