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Mardi Gras Parade returns to downtown Auburn

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN-OPELIKA TOURISM AUBURN-OPELIKA —The Ninth Annual Mardi Gras Parade hosted by Krewe de Tigris returns to Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 14, bringing more than 40 floats, dancers and vehicle groups to downtown. This year’s parade features a King and...

Bike to give back at Water Cycle 2026

KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVERAUBURN — Ride for a cause, Water Cycle 2026, will be held on March 28 at 8 a.m. to raise money for Auburn University's Engineers Without Borders projects in Bolivia, Guatemala and Tennessee.“We are an organization that focuses on helping...

Fourth annual Black History Showcase set for Feb. 20 weekend

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA COMMUNITY THEATRE OPELIKA — The fourth annual Black History Showcase will be presented the weekend of Feb. 20 and hosted at Opelika Community Theatre, located at 1220 Fox Run Ave., Suite 216, in the USA Town Center.The showcase is presented by...

Community Calendar | Jan. 19, 2026

NOW THROUGH  JAN. 2026 — “HEY DAY HOLIDAY” AT GREENS SPACE, AUBURNBundle up and enjoy a magical winter season at the greenspace outside Hey Day Market, featuring a 24-foot Christmas tree and an ice-skating rink. Open daily from noon to 8:30 p.m. beginning in...