Good morning, Auburn.

The Alabama National Fair runs today through October 13 at Garrett Coliseum—other River Region events include the HBCU Classic Weekend with Morehouse-Tuskegee Classic and homecoming at Alabama State, a Biergarten in Montgomery, Oktoberfest, Artoberfest at 17 Springs, Froggy Fall Festival in Pike Road and a wine trail in Opelika.

The City of Auburn invites children ages 0-12 to submit colored designs for Downtown Trick or Treat paper bags — winning designs will be featured on the official event flyers and distributed bags.

Entrants can bring creativity to a festive community celebration aimed at enhancing this year’s event.

The Lowder Center at Harbert College of Business offers four entrepreneurship programs that help Alabama residents start and grow businesses using free digital tools, workshops and competitions.

The center connects local students and entrepreneurs to work opportunities and coaching—Lowder.

The Pine Hill Cemetery Lantern Tour will return Oct.

23-24 as the Auburn Heritage Association sets up a guided walk at Pine Hill Cemetery—featuring residents who portray historical characters. The event will let locals learn about Auburn’s past through stories from these characters—bringing history to life.

The Auburn Community Orchestra will perform its Fall Masterworks concert on October 14 at the Woltosz Theatre — located in the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center.

This marks the first presentation by the orchestra this month and gives locals a new live music experience.

A study by the Pew Research Center shows 89 percent of adults in Alabama identify as Christians, making the state the leader among all 50 states—this Religious Landscape Study highlights Alabama’s strong religious identity compared to others.

The survey’s findings mark a key point in understanding the role of faith in the state.

Auburn University's pre-law program held a session on Sept.

30 with Yale Law School admissions to explain the school's admissions process—students learned about GPA ranges, LSAT scores, and application requirements.

Pike Road football won easily by a 54–7 score over the Park Crossing Thunderbirds at Cramton Bowl on Oct 2 – quarterback Gunner Gibbs led the team with a deep pass that helped them build an early lead.

Grand Opening of D1 Training Auburn

3 AM — Ridgewood Village — Free entry — Celebrate the community with fitness activities and events at the new D1 Training location.

OpenShift Fundamentals Training

Oct 6-8 — Biggio Testing Services — Registration required — Enhance your software development skills through comprehensive Linux education.

Oklahoma Sooners at Auburn Tigers Women's Soccer

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Auburn Soccer Field — Free entry — Watch the thrilling NCAA women's soccer match as Oklahoma visits Auburn.

Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML Training

All day — Auburn Engineering Online — $2250 — Enhance your software development skills with hands-on UML training led by experts.

Banana Ball Championship League: Savannah Bananas vs. Auburn Tigers

7 PM – 12 AM — Plainsman Park — Tickets available — Experience the excitement of the Savannah Bananas facing off against the Auburn Tigers in a fun-filled atmosphere.

VMware vSphere 8.0 Skill Up Training

Oct 27-31 — Genesis Allied Health Services — $2400 — Enhance your VMware skills with expert-led training in a hands-on environment.

Beat Bama Run Fest 5K and 1 Mile

2-4:30 p.m. — Cater Lawn — Entry fee applies — Participate in a colorful run to support the Food Bank of East Alabama while having fun.