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. 6th 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 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 St. Dunstan’s, enter the beautiful garden, relax and enjoy its beauty. Seating will be provided. St. Dunstan’s has one of the last green-space areas in downtown Auburn. Thomas Joyner, rector at St. Dunstan’s, and all its members warmly welcome everyone into our beautiful space that God has 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 each month at Parkway Baptist Church, 764 E. University Drive, Auburn. Enter through the double doors directly to the left of the main entrance and continue to the end of the hall. NAMI supports families dealing with mental illness through mutual support, education and advocacy. 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
Every Friday night prior to a home football game.
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’s work blends fashion, sculpture and storytelling, challenging visitors to consider clothing as a form of fine art and cultural expression. Kahm and exhibition organizer Nancy Strickland Chavis will visit Auburn Sept. 28-29 for public programs and conversations with students, faculty and community members. The exhibition will remain on view through Dec. 6. For museum hours, exhibition details and public programs, visit jcsm.auburn.edu.
NOW THROUGH OCT. 24 — THE COLOR SHOW: WARM OR COOL
The Auburn Arts Association is calling for local artists to enter The Color Show: Warm or Cool at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center. The exhibition will be on view from Sept. 17-Oct. 24. Please attend The Color Show: Warm or Cool reception on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to meet the artists and view the exhibition.
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:
- Sept. 30: “No Place for Pilgrims: Solving the Murder of William Moore, the Last Cold Civil Rights Case” with Mike Marshall.
- Oct. 7: “Exploring Alabama Aboard the GeoExplorer Bus” with Timothy Hawthorne.
- Oct. 14: “Lurleen Wallace: Alabama’s First Female Governor” with Susan Youngblood Ashmore.
- Oct. 21: “Work Lunch: Poetry at the Intersection of Work and Food” with Lee Bains.
- 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.
SEPT. 24 — SUNDILLA CONCERT SERIES: The Sundilla Concert Series & Radio Hour will present the Tray Wellington Band on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 450 E. Thach Ave. in Auburn. Wellington is an acclaimed banjo player whose music blends folk, bluegrass, jazz and contemporary roots. Advance tickets are $20 and are available at Spicer’s Music, Ross House Coffee and sundillaconcerts.com. Admission at the door is $25 and $15 for students.
SEPT. 25 — AU HOMECOMING PARADE
Join the Auburn Family for Homecoming 2026 and enjoy a weekend filled with tradition. The celebration will begin on Friday evening with a parade in downtown Auburn. A pep rally on Samford Lawn will immediately follow the parade. Please be aware that downtown street parking along the parade route will close at 3 p.m. and road closures will start at 4 p.m. on Friday.
On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Auburn Tigers will take on Vanderbilt in Jordan-Hare Stadium (time TBA). Miss Homecoming will be announced at halftime.
OCT. 2-3 — HELP THE HOOCH CLEANUP AND WATERSHED THANK YOU FESTIVAL: The annual Help the Hooch cleanup will return Oct. 2-3 with school and campus cleanups on Friday, Oct. 2, and the Tri-Community Cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers, donors and sponsors are encouraged to participate. The Watershed Thank You Festival will follow Saturday’s cleanup from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Synovus Park and will feature free food, live music, prizes, vendors and T-shirts while supplies last. Admission to the festival is free. For more information, call 706-225-4008.
OCT. 16 — FRIGHT NIGHT MOVIES: Auburn Parks and Recreation will host its annual Fright Night Movie Event on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Lake Wilmore Park Athletic Fields, 2101 Grove Hill Road. “Casper” will begin at 6:45 p.m., followed by “Candyman” at 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Complimentary popcorn will be available, with additional food available for purchase. Guests should bring blankets or lawn chairs. Pets are not permitted. The event will be held rain or shine; in the event of inclement weather, activities will move inside the Lake Wilmore Park Recreation Center gymnasium. For more information, contact Jarrett Jones at 334-501-2941 or jyjones@auburnal.gov.
SUNDILLA CONCERT SERIES & RADIO HOUR — 2026
- Oct. 9 — Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs (AUUF)
- Oct. 15 or 16 — Jefferson Ross and Todd Hoke (AUUF)
- Nov. 5 — Griffin House (AUUF)
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. 21 — THE PURPOSE GALA
WWAP Village will host The Purpose Gala on Saturday, Nov. 21, 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 on Thursday, Nov. 26, 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. 5 — CHRISTMAS MARKET — Auburn United Women in Faith will host its annual Christmas Market on Saturday, Dec. 5, 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 from the market 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
