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Opelika council approves backup date, narrows street closures for Snowballika tree lighting after business concerns
Summary
The Opelika City Council approved a backup street-closure date for the Snowballika tree lighting on Dec. 6, 2025, and agreed to narrow the closure start time to 4 p.m. after downtown business owners said earlier notices were inadequate.
The Opelika City Council on Dec. 2 approved a backup date and adjusted street-closure times for the city—s Snowballika holiday events after merchants warned that closures could harm holiday trade. Organizers told council members the parade would remain on its planned Friday schedule if weather allows, but the tree lighting could move to Saturday evening as an emergency backup.
Organizers described three plans: Plan A keeps Friday night events in place; Plan B cancels the parade but…
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