Events Articles

Red, White and Boom: Freedom Fest returns July 3

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA PARKS AND REC OPELIKA — Opelika Parks and Recreation invites the community to the 73rd Annual Freedom Celebration on Friday, July 3, at the Opelika High School Track. The free event begins at 6:30 p.m. and promises an evening of patriotic...

Lee Greenwood to headline Star Spangled Spectacular

Patriotic concert honors America’s semiquincentennial with music, remembrance, fireworks CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The 24th annual Star Spangled Spectacular Symphonic Pops Concert featuring country music legend Lee Greenwood, the Star Spangled Community...

Steep Canyon Rangers bringing bluegrass to Auburn

Set to play Ham Amphitheater on the campus of Auburn University on May 21, the North Carolina based bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers will be on the cusp of releasing Next Act, their 15th studio album since the band’s inception in 2000.      Made...

Memorial Day Events

Opelika to host Memorial Day Observance CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika will host Memorial Day Services on May 25, 2026. The event will honor and remember our military heroes who fought for the freedom of our country, as well as the...