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 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 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: 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. 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.
OCT. 1-10 — IMAGINE A DRAGON: Auburn Area Community Theatre’s Junior Performers will present “Imagine a Dragon” at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center. Evening performances are Oct. 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 and 9 at 6:30 p.m., with 4 p.m. matinees Oct. 3 and 10.
OCT. 2 — ALL IN ALL PINK 2026: Auburn University Outreach will host its annual breast cancer and health awareness event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Auburn University Green Space. The program begins at noon and includes health screenings, food, giveaways and performances.
OCT. 3 — WAVERLY BARBECUE: The 35th annual Waverly Barbecue will be held at the Waverly Community Center, 2094 Patrick St. Pickup will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sales are pickup only.
OCT. 6 — NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: The City of Opelika will host National Night Out from 5 to 7 p.m. at Courthouse Square. The free community event will include food, resources and activities involving area public safety agencies.
OCT. 8 — BBQ Fundraiser for LCSO’s Lt. Mitch Allen: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT | Butcher Paper BBQ. 15% of the day’s sales donated to the fundraiser for LCSO’s Lt. Mitch Allen. For more information about the fundraiser, visit eapublicsafety.org/fundraiser.
OCT. 8 — BLUES ON THE PLAINS: The Lee County Democratic Party will host its fourth annual Blues on the Plains fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moore’s Mill Club, 1956 Fairway Drive in Auburn. The evening will include food, fellowship and a silent auction featuring locally produced artwork, gift baskets and services. General admission is $70, with additional sponsorship levels available. Tickets may be purchased at tinyurl.com/bluesplains or at the event.
OCT. 9 — 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.
OCT. 9 — SUNDILLA CONCERT SERIES: Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs will perform as part of the Sundilla Concert Series and Radio Hour at Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
OCT. 10 — WALK FOR LIFE + 5K: Women’s Hope Medical Clinic will host its Walk for Life + 5K at the Opelika Sportsplex. Registration information is available through RunSignup.
OCT. 13 — MAJOR ALEX KLINNER LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING CENTER CEREMONY: 2nd Mission Alliance will hold an opening ceremony for the Major Alex Klinner Leadership and Training Center at 8 a.m. at Selah in Opelika. The ceremony will recognize Klinner’s life, service and legacy.
OCT. 15 OR 16 — SUNDILLA CONCERT SERIES: Jefferson Ross and Todd Hoke will perform as part of the Sundilla Concert Series and Radio Hour at Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
OCT. 16 — FRIGHT NIGHT MOVIES: Auburn Parks and Recreation will host its annual Fright Night Movie Event 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. 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.
OCT. 16 — SNOPELIKA PARADE APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications to participate in the Dec. 4 SNOpelika Christmas Parade are due Oct. 16.
OCT. 17 — SHRED DAY: Opelika Main Street will host a shred and recycling day from 8 to 11 a.m. at 665 Jeter Ave. The event is open to Lee County residents and local nonprofits. Business documents will not be accepted.
OCT. 17 — BLOOD CLOT AWARENESS COMMUNITY WALK: The second annual Blood Clot Awareness Community Walk will begin at 9 a.m. at Southern Union State Community College, 301 Lake Condy Road in Opelika.
OCT. 19-NOV. 19 — BEAT BAMA FOOD DRIVE: Downtown Opelika merchants will participate in the Food Bank of East Alabama’s Beat Bama Food Drive. Participating businesses will feature designated items, with 1% of sales from those items donated to the food bank. Nonperishable food donations may also be accepted at participating locations.
OCT. 20 — LCSO Trunk or Treat:
6 to 7:30 p.m. CDT | Lee County Justice Center parking lot.
For more info. visit: leecosheriffal.gov/trunkortreat.
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. 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.
