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With a music rich history, and drive to thrive, Macon is the place to be! Downtown Macon is everyone’s neighborhood. It’s the place where the community gathers for 1200+ signature events and annual festivals. We serve as the region’s dynamic entertainment district and cultural hub, offering craft cocktails and beer and a diverse calendar of performances at our historic venues. Downtown Macon is ho

me to Macon’s independent radio station and 7 quirky art galleries. Downtown Macon is unlike any other place –it’s vibrant and distinctly local, driven by the community that curates their own authentic city experience for all to enjoy.

06/15/2026

This Friday is Juneteenth, and the community is coming together all week right here in downtown Macon to celebrate the history, resilience, and culture of this momentous day.❤️🖤💚

Here are a few highlights from the week:
🚌 Black History Van Tours, June 15-16, free at Macon Terminal Station at 6 PM each evening
🎉 34th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival, June 20, 1-9:30 PM at Tattnall Square Park
🎊 4th Annual Juneteenth Parade, June 21 at 4:30 PM through Downtown Macon, followed by fireworks at 9 PM

Hip hop, jazz, film, percussion arts, and more are all on the calendar this week too. Check the graphic for the full event lineup and follow the organizations listed on the flyer for more details!

📸 | photo credit

06/12/2026

Last night's screening of the Gregg Allman documentary at the The Piedmont Grand Opera House was packed! It was exactly the kind of night that reminds you how deeply the Grand's history is woven into every part of Macon, especially our music heritage.

If you weren't able to make it, you're in luck: there's a special encore screening on June 17! While we're on the subject of The Grand, they just announced their 2026-2027 Broadway season, and it's a big one. Mystic Pizza, The Wiz, and Hadestown are all coming to the stage. That's on top of concerts, ballet, and much more!

Be sure to follow The Piedmont Grand Opera House and check out their website for more exciting shows coming soon!

06/10/2026

Visit Macon and The Creek 100.9 FM are throwing an outdoor street party on Cherry Street on Saturday, June 27, and you won't believe who you get to see perform for FREE! 🤘

Macon has been making music history for decades, and CreekFest is celebrating two more milestones: 10 years of The Creek and 50 years of The Rookery. So who's playing? Scroll through the images and follow The Creek 100.9 FM to learn more about each artist and CreekFest event details!

If you are visiting and want music itinerary ideas for the weekend, check out Visit Macon.

See you on Cherry Street!🍒

Cherry Street Mural: Mama Hawk Draws
Drone Shot: And So We Go

06/05/2026

It's First Friday! From free popsicles in Turpin Park to art openings, live music, and a 90s patio market, downtown has a full evening ready for you.☀️

🧺 Picnics & Popsicles at Turpin Park, 5–7 PM, (free popsicles, to-go specials from businesses, yard games, live music)
🎨 Art openings at The 567 Center, McEachern Art Center, Gallery West, Rose Room, Macon Arts Alliance, Bohemian Den + live painting at Just Tap'd
🛍️ Switch Macon's 90s bar theme and patio market with Sixth Avenue, Macon Sparx, Holy Fools + more vendors
🎶 Soul Spots featuring Half Grass at The Social Duck, The Dubshak Band between J Reid's and Braddock's and The Basement Club at Turpin Park. Catch late-night shows with the Macon Music R***e at Grant's Lounge, and the Georgia Red Clay at Hummingbird!
🎭 Dear Evan Hansen opens at Theatre Macon at 8 PM; tickets are selling fast!

Full details in the link in our bio to learn more about all of these events!

06/02/2026

June is Pride Month, and while Macon Pride's big week takes over in September, they're not waiting around to celebrate! 🌈

One event we can't wait for: Dine Out/Shop Out on June 24. This Macon Pride fundraiser has a ton of downtown restaurants and shops participating, all donating a percentage of their proceeds to the organization. Eat good, shop local, give back.

Check out the graphic in this post for all the events and follow Macon Pride to show your support!

📸 Hit up The Bohemian Den for your Pride Month merch!🏳️‍🌈

05/29/2026

We're helping spread the word about one of our favorite downtown events: The Great Art Hunt, presented by The 567 Center for Renewal! 🎨

On June 13 and 14, teams of 1 to 4 head out to find 20 murals and sculptures hidden throughout downtown Macon. Start at The 567 Center on Saturday to pick up your tote bag, map, and clues, and then you're off! 🖌️

Find all 20 locations, and your whole team is entered into a drawing to win the grand prize: a 2-night stay with dinner at Hotel Forty Five plus a $150 gift certificate for art classes at The 567 Center. Smaller prizes are up for grabs too! 💰

Proceeds support The 567 Center and its mission of bringing creative life to downtown Macon.

👉 Full details + registration in the comments!

05/28/2026

Next Friday just got a whole lot sweeter. 🍦🧺

Picnics & Popsicles is happening on June First Friday! Grab a to-go order from one of the downtown businesses offering picnic specials and bring it to Turpin Park (between Third and Poplar) for a picnic in the heart of downtown. Free popsicles when you arrive, live music from Soul Spots artist The Basement Club, yard games, and more!

This is a family-friendly event; all are welcome!☀️

Find the to-go specials list plus more live music, great deals, and events happening across downtown in the link in our comments! 👇

05/20/2026

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Birds chirping, friends running into each other, vendors saying hello. That’s the soundtrack of a Wednesday afternoon in downtown Macon.

05/18/2026

Bike Walk Macon has been keeping Macon moving all month long, and they're not done yet. 🚶🚲

This Tuesday, their Walk 'n' Talk series heads downtown to explore some of Macon's newest public spaces. Margaret Peth with the Urban Development Authority will be along for the walk, sharing the vision behind the pedestrian and bike improvements helping connect our city.
📍 Third Street Park (near Bibb Theatre) | May 19 | 6:00 PM

Then on May 29, it's Car Free Day. The goal? 200 Maconites leaving their cars behind for the day. Walk, bike, bus, carpool, whatever works for you. Pledgers score a free coffee at the morning meetup at Macon Bagels, and the day wraps up at Fall Line Brewing Co. from 5 to 7 PM.

Check the link in comments to take the Car Free Day pledge and see the full day's lineup of meet-ups!

📸: OMBA - Ocmulgee Mountain Biking Association

05/15/2026

Single? New in town? Just tired of meeting people through your phone? 👀

MAC: Mingle with Singles is back at The Rose Room Macon on June 2. Expect drinks, Icebreaker Bingo, good conversation, and a room full of people actually looking to meet each other.

No awkward moments. No pressure. Just a fun night out in downtown Macon.

📍 The Rose Room
⏰ 6–8 PM
🎟️ $20 includes drinks from the bar. Presented by Robins Financial Credit Union

Come solo. Bring your roommate. Bring your wingman.

Address

555 Poplar Street
Macon, GA
31201

Telephone

+14787229909

Website

https://newtownmacon.com/visit-downtown/

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