Upcoming Events: Downtown Christmas in July, State of the City, Summer Swing Finale — Week of July 20, 2026

Downtown Opelika Events — Shop, Dine, Connect, Community

July 20, 2026 — Opelika, Alabama

Downtown Opelika Events — Shop, Dine, Connect, Community
Downtown Opelika Events

Here are the upcoming events and key dates for the Opelika-Auburn area this week and beyond:

This Week

  • Mon–Fri, July 20–24: AHSAA All-Star Sports Week, Montgomery. Opelika’s Will Brandon plays for South baseball squad (games July 22, Gateway Park).
  • Tuesday, July 21: Summer Swing: Crossroads — Free outdoor concert, downtown Opelika, 6 PM.

Coming Up

  • Saturday, July 25: Downtown Opelika Christmas in July — All day at Historic Downtown Opelika. Boutiques, coffee shops, bars and restaurants participating. Shop local with festive mid-summer cheer.
  • Sunday, July 26: Back-to-School Supplies Giveaway — 3:30–5:30 PM at Covington Recreation Center, 213 Carver Ave. Hosted by Opelika Ambassadors of Change. Free school supplies for OCS students.
  • Monday, July 28: Zoning Update Workshop — 6:00 PM at 1100 Glenn Street. Open to the public. Share your thoughts on Opelika’s updated zoning ordinance.
  • Tuesday, July 28: Summer Swing Finale: Back to School Bash — Final concert of the 2026 Summer Swing series, downtown Opelika, 6 PM.
  • Wednesday, July 29: 2026 State of the City — 7:30–9:15 AM at The Opelika Center for the Performing Arts, 1700 Lafayette Pkwy. Chamber of Commerce annual event featuring the mayor’s update on Opelika’s progress and vision.
  • Friday, July 31: Pierre Bensusan Friday Night Concert — 7:30 PM at 605 Avenue B, Opelika. World-renowned acoustic guitarist in an intimate venue setting.

Source: Opelika Parks & Recreation, Opelika Chamber of Commerce, City of Opelika, AllEvents.in

From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — July 14–20, 2026 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News

Author: Jerry Katz

Jerry Katz is the creator of Opelika Daily News. A former broadcaster, he has been writing about Opelika for more than twenty years — first as a blogger, now as the one-person newsroom behind this site. He curates the region's local news daily, writes the Katz Ramblings column and the weekly From the Archives look-back, and maintains an archive of more than 3,200 posts reaching back to 2002. He lives in Opelika. Reach him at jerry@opelikadailynews.com.

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