The City of Opelika, in partnership with AO Tourism, Opelika Parks & Recreation, the Lewis Cooper Jr. Memorial Library, the Opelika Chamber of Commerce, Opelika Main Street, Victorian Front Porch Tour and Opelika Theatre Company, is excited to announce the Opelika 2021 holiday event lineup, now officially known as Opelika’s Very Merry Christmas.
There are many events throughout the season which will create ample opportunities for people to share their joy and holiday spirit. A full listing of all Opelika Holiday Events below:
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
November 14 • Noon - 5 p.m. • opelikamainstreet.org
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
November 26 - January 3 • Tag us at #MyOpelikaChristmas
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Start Your Christmas Shopping! • November 27 • Normal shopping hours
SNO*PELIKA• Christmas Festival & Tree Lighting
November 30 • 4:30 - 7 p.m. • Courthouse Square • opelikachamber.com
CHRISTMAS IN CAMELOT
Month of December • 4:30 - 10 p.m. • Off of Rocky Brook Road
DRIVE-THRU NATIVITY STORY
Month of December • National Village - Spa Loop & Yards Lane • Presented by National Village Joint Venture
OPELIKA’S VERY MERRY STROLL
December 3 • 6 p.m. Lighting of trail • Christmas trail run through December 31
Friends of the Opelika Public Library
CHRISTMAS PARADE
Downtown Opelika • December 4 • 10 a.m. • Rain Date: December 5 • 3 p.m.
opelikachamber.com
CHRISTMAS IN A RAILROAD TOWN
December 10 • 6 - 9 p.m. • opelikamainstreet.org
VICTORIAN FRONT PORCH TOUR
Driving Tour • December 10 - 14 • 5 - 10 p.m.
Bike Tour • December 11 • 10 a.m.
Walking Tour • December 11 • 6 - 9 p.m.
victorianfrontporchtour.com
Find more info about tickets and horse drawn carriage rides at opelikalibraryfriends.com.
REINDEER EXPRESS
December 10 - 12 • 5 - 8 p.m.• Featuring a Christmas Market • Monkey Park • $2 train rides
OPELIKA THEATRE COMPANY CHRISTMAS SHOWCASE
December 12 • 3 p.m. • Sportsplex Amphitheater • opelikatheatrecompany.com
OPELIKA CITY SCHOOLS CHRISTMAS BAND CONCERT • OMS & OHS
December 13 • 6:30 p.m • OPAC
OPELIKA CITY SCHOOLS WINTER CHORAL CONCERT • OMS & OHS
December 14 • 6 p.m. • OPAC
COLLINWOOD LUMINARIES
December 17 • 5 - 9 p.m. • Off of 10th Street • Rain date December 18 • 5 - 9 p.m.
OPELIKA THEATRE COMPANY CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL & PET PARADE
December 18 • Noon - 3 p.m. • Southside Center (1103 Glenn Street) • Admission $25 per family • Includes all Carnival activities & Santa pictures • $10 Pet Parade entry
opelikatheatrecompany.com
The city would love to share your memories on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please use the hashtag #myopelikachristmas and tag the City of Opelika. For more details on each event, please visit www.OpelikaChristmas.com.
For more information, please contact Leigh Krehling, Community Relations Officer at [email protected] or 334.705.5136.