Events Articles

Christmas Market on the Square returning to Opelika for third annual event

BY KAYLEIGH FREEMANFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The third annual Christmas Market on the Square will be hosted Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Opelika’s Courthouse Square.Christmas Market on the Square is a free-admission event hosting small business vendors and a...

The Alabama Urban Forestry Association, the Arbor Day Foundation and Niagara Cares Team Up to Host a Tree Planting and Distribution Event in Opelika 

Local tree planting and distribution event aims to engage community members to take an active role in the overall health of their communities Opelika, Ala. (Nov. 12, 2025) – On Nov. 12, the Alabama Urban Forestry Association (AUFA) will partner with Niagara Cares, the...

Auburn-Opelika Tourism honored with Reader’s Choice Award

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN-OPELIKA TOURISM AUBURN-OPELIKA — Auburn-Opelika Tourism has been honored with a 2025 Readers’ Choice Award from ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for event planners across the South. This year marks the tenth time Auburn-Opelika...

Auburn’s Veterans Day Ceremony set for Nov. 11

CONTRIBUTED BY THECITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The Auburn community is invited to honor those who have served our country at the 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at the Auburn Veterans Memorial Monument, located at the...