Week of August 17, 2026 — Opelika & Auburn area
- Aug 17: Lunch at the Chamber — food trucks and pop-up vendors, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 200 S. 6th St.
- Aug 18: Goodwill/EAMC multi-employer hiring event — Opelika Chamber; 300+ open positions.
- Aug 18: Opelika City Council work session and regular meeting — 6 p.m., Municipal Court Building.
- Aug 18: Sharp Street Extension sealed bids opened — 2 p.m., Opelika City Hall.
- Aug 18: O Grows Farmers Market — Glenn Street, across from the Cultural Arts Center.
- Aug 20: West Ridge Park inclusive playground opens to the public.
- Aug 21: Food Truck Friday: Back to School Bash — N. Railroad Ave., with a live screening of Opelika at Benjamin Russell, 5 to 9 p.m.
- Aug 25: Auburn Municipal Election — mayor and Wards 5 and 8; results at Auburn City Hall.
- Aug 26: Opelika girls flag football hosts Park Crossing — 6 p.m., Bulldog Stadium.
- Aug 28: Opelika football season opener vs. Hoover — Bulldog Stadium.
- Aug 29: Paint the Town — check in 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Courthouse Square fountain, downtown Opelika.
- Aug 29: ‘Legally Blonde Jr.’ — Opelika Community Theatre, 2:30 p.m., 1220 Fox Run Ave.
From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — August 10 – 16, 2026 | Vol. 1, No. 19 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
