Happy New Year! Now that we’ve welcomed in 2019, it’s time decide just how we’ll be spending the next 12 months. If you need ideas to get you started on making the most of the new year, these January 2019 events in Auburn and Opelika will help you begin 2019 in earnest.
Auburn Swim and Dive Meet vs. Georgia Tech, Jan. 5
- What: Hoping to dive into the New Year with gusto? This event will help! Watch Auburn athletics at this swim and dive meet. War Eagle!
- Where: James E. Martin Aquatics Center, 664 Biggio Drive, Auburn
- When: 10 a.m.
- Website: Click here
Jazz and Jokes—Featuring Kountry Wayne & the Satin Soul Band, Jan. 5
- What: Jazz and jokes—sounds like a fun night! Enjoy a night of performances from comedian Kountry Wayne and live music from the Satin Soul Band. Tickets cost $25 beforehand and $30 at the door. You can also reserve tables for prices between $125 and $350.
- Where: The Bottling Plant Event Center, 614 N. Railroad Ave., Opelika
- When: 8 to 11:59 p.m.
- Website: Click here
Family Discovery Hike: Warm for the Winter, Jan. 8
- What: It may be winter, but that doesn’t mean that you have to avoid the outdoors! Instead, take your loved ones on a relaxing, educational free hike. Plus, throughout the event, you’ll learn just how animals can stay comfortable and warm during the coldest season of the year.
- Where: Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, 2222 N College St., Auburn
- When: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
- Website: Click here
The Ransom Notes Concert at Sundilla, Jan. 11
- What: For a unique musical experience, it’s time for a concert. The Ransom Notes features sounds like Celtic fiddling, Bluegrass, and more. Tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 at the event itself. Drink complementary tea, water, or coffee as you fall under the spell of this amazing band.
- Where: Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 450 E. Thach Ave., Auburn
- When: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
- Website: Click here
Korean Cinderella Story at the Opelika Center for the Performing Art, Jan. 18
- What: Love the story of Cinderella? Want to go to an amazing performance? Enrich yourself with culture at this entry in our January 2019 events in Auburn and Opelika. The show, which is brought to you by Alabama-Korea Education and Economic Partnership, will include dancing and music. Admission is $10 for children, while adults will pay $20.
- Where: 1700 Lafayette Parkway, Opelika
- When: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Website: Click here
AU Women’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M, Jan. 24
- What: Settle in for an exciting game! Watch the Tigers face off against Texas A&M at this women’s home basketball game. Ticket pricing starts at $6.
- Where: Auburn Arena, 250 Beard Eaves Court, Auburn
- When: 7:30 p.m.
- Website: Click here
Auburn Gymnastics vs. Georgia, Jan. 25
- What: As one of the most popular sports in the world, gymnastics always promises an interesting show. Now, you can see how Auburn matches up against Georgia in women’s gymnastics. Tickets start at $15.
- Where: Auburn Arena, 250 Beard-Eaves Court, Auburn
- When: 6:30 p.m.
- Website: Click here
7th Annual Auburn Polar Plunge, Jan. 26
- What: Raise money for the Lee County Special Olympics in this fun event. To get started, sign up and begin finding people to financially support this great cause. Plus, you can participate in a costume contest and win prizes based on the highest donations and your cool costume.
- Where: Samford Pool, 328 E Samford Ave. Auburn
- When: 9 to 11 a.m.
- Website: Click here
We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 29
- What: Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the many activists of the Civil Rights Movement at this great event. With speeches from Dr. King and gospel, spirituals, and other beautiful music, this is an evening you won’t want to miss. Make sure you pre-order your tickets!
- Where: Opelika Center for the Performing Arts, 1700 Lafayette Parkway, Opelika
- When: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
- Website: Click here
The Third Poetry: The Transcendent Art of Walter Anderson, Jan. 2 to 27
- What: Inspired by the Mississippi Gulf Coast, artist Walter Anderson used the area to create his masterpieces. Now, you can see them for yourselves at his exhibit at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art!
- Where: Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, 901 S. College St., Auburn
- When: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday; and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday
- Website: Click here
You may not have had any fun plans scheduled for the New Year, but your blank agenda is no more. With all these fantastic January 2019 events in Auburn and Opelika to choose from, you can pick from sports, music, art, and more. How are you going to kick off 2019?
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