Holiday + Seasons

Farmer in the Dell Pumpkin Patch 6500 Lee Road 137 Auburn, AL 36832 Opens Saturday September 24th Closes Monday October 31st Pumpkins, Hay Bale Play Area, Hayrides, Crop Maze, Animal Farm Admission $4 Per Person, 2 and under are free   Choctafaula Pumpkin Patch 929 Lee Road 14 Auburn,...

For many, The Nutcracker Ballet is as much a part of the holiday season as gift giving and lights. Maybe it’s been on your radar lately too - our area is fortunate enough to have had several productions each...

My mother hates Halloween. I’ve trick or treated one time in my life and it was before a sleepover with a friend in middle school. I went dressed as an Indian woman and wore a sari because that’s the...

The holiday season is always so exciting! With all the magic that the holiday season brings, it also comes with a hefty pricetag. From buying presents for everyone on your list, to the added groceries to prepare for parties...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! We’ve gathered a list of coming events in the Auburn/Opelika area starting after Thanksgiving through the end of the year. From parades, Christmas markets, outdoor activities, festivals, and train rides, to...

The Auburn/Opelika area is a lovely place to live year-round, but this time of year is special because we transform into a holiday destination for the region! We've gathered a list of coming events starting after Thanksgiving through the...

Big Box stores started to sell Christmas items in early October this year; this seems earlier every year. We are constantly bombarded with buy me messages. Ads are everywhere—YouTube, Facebook, television, radio, mail, magazines, newspapers, websites, billboards. Even our...

I never believed in Santa Claus. My parents decided not to fully participate in that particular holiday tradition. My family watched all the fun holiday movies about Santa and classics like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman....

I don’t know if anyone else feels this way, but in my quest to become the best version of myself, I find that I become paralyzed in the face of doing all the things, and doing them “right”. I...

My little kids currently range in age from 3 to 6 years old. I've recently started thinking of this season as The Wonder Years. It's a sweet time where they are discovering things about life that the rest of...