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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.

11/12/2025

Speed dating meets rooftop views at Hightales! 🥂

The Macon Area Connections is hosting its final event of the year on Monday, November 17, from 6-8 pm. At their Mingle with Singles speed dating event, everyone gets a color-coded wristband at the door and two drink tickets to make meeting new people a little easier. Whether you're looking for love or just building your community, this relaxed rooftop setting is perfect for making connections.

When: Monday, Nov 17 | 6-8 pm
Where: Hotel Forty Five's Hightales Rooftop Bar, 401 Cotton Ave

Registration preferred, but walk-ups welcome! Check the link in our comments to register!

11/10/2025

🎄 Sneak peek inside Macon's most festive holiday bar! 🎄

Blitzen at Switch Macon is BACK for year two, and this time they're bringing the holiday magic to 470 1st Street! Starting November 19, get ready to experience downtown's ultimate festive escape with twinkling lights, holiday cheer, and seasonal cocktails that'll make your spirits bright. ✨

Reservations are now live, and spots sold out quickly last year, so don't wait!

Follow Switch Macon for the full Blitzen lineup, including a Cookies & Cocktails Mixer, Sip & Paint classes, Christmas with the Queens, and more holiday fun! Book your reservation now - link in the comments! ⬇️

11/07/2025

✨ First Friday is TONIGHT and it's gonna be GOOD ✨

🎨 Bright City Opening Reception: Armor and Adornment: Muscogee Fashion Rooted in Identity
5:30 PM | Wesleyan Leadership Lab (522 Cherry St)
Muscogee (Creek) fashion meets art in this stunning photography exhibit! Artist talk at 6 PM, then head to Poplar Street at 7 PM to see the new photos installed and the Macon Fashion Week Runway Show.

🏗️ Hard Hat Happy Hour at Neel's Lofts
5:30 PM | Enter at 418 Third Street
Exclusive first look at downtown's newest luxury apartments before anyone moves in!

Your downtown Soul Spots lineup includes:
5 PM: Jackson Griffith at The Social Duck
6 PM: Trombone Love & A'keara Danielle at The Bohemian Den
FREE shows supporting local musicians! 🎸

Plus SO much more is happening all across downtown! Check the link in our comments for the full First Friday lineup.

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11/06/2025

Okay, hear us out—it's NOT too early to start planning! The holidays are almost here and our first festive event is in just ONE WEEK! 🎄✨

Next Sunday, November 16:
Join us for our Community Tree Lighting at Fall Line Brewing Co. at 6 pm, then head to Third Street Park at 7 pm for Classics at the Bibb: Christmas Edition featuring Frosty's Winter Wonderland and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!

Mark These Dates:
💡 November 28 - Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza Opening Concert at 6 pm: Live concert from Macon Pops as over one million synchronized lights come to life! This year's light shows run nightly at the top of each hour starting at 6 pm through January 4.
🛍️ November 29 - Shop Small Saturday: Downtown businesses will offer BIG one-hour-only deals. Get your holiday shopping done while supporting local! Participating businesses and their discounts will be announced soon!
🔥 December 5 - Lights & S'more Bites: Make delicious s'mores and celebrate the season starting at 6pm at Poplar Street Park! We will also collect canned food donations for the Middle Georgia Food Bank.
🎄 December 5-14 - Marché de Noël: Macon Christmas Market: The FIRST EVER European-style Christmas market featuring charming wooden chalets, festive lights, and local artisan goods!
🎅 Every Weekend Starting December 5 in Downtown Macon:
Selfies with Santa (6-10 PM)
Carriage Rides (6-10 PM)

There are even more events that you can find by checking our posts as well as following Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza, NewTown Macon, and Visit Macon!

This is going to be the most magical holiday season downtown has ever seen! Who's ready? 🎁✨

11/05/2025

Ever noticed those beautiful lit-up photos in Cherry Street Lane? That's Bright City – and the 7th edition is here! ✨

Bright City Armor and Adornment: Muscogee Fashion Rooted in Identity celebrates the intersection of heritage, art, and contemporary fashion through stunning photography. This exhibit showcases authentic designs created and modeled by Muscogee (Creek) people, captured by talented photographers based in Macon. (Find the full lineup of designers, models, and photographers at the link in our comments.)

Opening Reception:
📅 Friday, November 7 | 🕔 5:30-7 PM
📍 Wesleyan Leadership Lab, 522 Cherry Street

Join us for music, refreshments, and an artist talk at 6 PM. At 7 PM, we'll walk through Cherry Street Lane to the Poplar Street median to see the new illuminated photos and the Signature Runway for Macon Fashion Week!

These photos will light up downtown through October 2026. Don't miss it! 🎨

Presented in partnership with Dashboard and NewTown Macon.

11/03/2025

🚴‍♀️ Never done a group bike ride before? Macon's Big Bike Ride hosted by Bike Walk Macon is the perfect place to start! 🚴‍♂️

Join hundreds for a fun, casual 8-to 10-mile ride through Macon; no experience needed! With police escorts and an easy pace, no one gets left behind. 🎉

This year's ride honors Josh Rogers, a Bike Walk Macon founder, who championed safer streets for everyone. The route highlights projects Josh helped bring to life, such as Downtown improvements and the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail.

The Details:
🗓️ Saturday, November 8
📍 2:30pm: Kickoff at Otis Redding Center for the Arts (436 Cotton Ave)
🚴 4pm: Ride starts
🍻 6pm: After-party at Fall Line Brewing Co.
💲 $10 per person (kids under 12 free!)

This is a community celebration—not a race. Join the ride!

Register at the link in our comments!

10/29/2025

🎃 What's there to do for grown-ups after trick-or-treating?🎃

You asked, we answered! Once the little ghosts and goblins head home with their candy hauls, downtown Macon transforms into the ultimate grown-up playground.

Here are just a few highlights for the spookiest night of the year :
🕺 Gimme Gimme Disco at The Capitol Theatre – 7pm
ABBA, Bee Gees, Donna Summer & Cher! Disco attire encouraged. Costume contest!
🎭 Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Grand - 9 pm
The cult classic returns with a LIVE shadow cast! Come in costume and do the Time Warp with fellow fans.
👑 Disney Villain Drag Show at Reboot Retrocade – 8:30-11 pm
All your favorite Disney Baddies serving spooky glam under one roof! The crossover event of the year!
💀 6th Annual Halloween Party at Late Nite - Doors open at 10 pm
Big dance party vibes! Come in your best costume!
🎃 Fright Night at The Hummingbird - Music starts at 9:30 pm
DJ STEEL, giveaways, and prizes! Costume contest at 11:30pm.
👻 Still Not Ready for It to End? Boos & Booze Bar Crawl – November 1
Crawl 10+ downtown bars with 4 free drinks, pro photographer, and a costume contest with cash prizes.

So grab your crew, perfect that costume, and get ready for a legendary night. Just remember: party hard, but party smart. We want to see you back downtown next weekend for First Friday! 😉

10/28/2025

Here's your downtown trick-or-treating game plan for Friday! Kiddos own downtown 4-7 PM, then it's the adults' turn to get spooky! Plan your evening accordingly. 🎃

Halloween Headquarters: Otis Redding Center for the Arts, 436 Cotton Avenue | 4-7 PM | Pick up your map + get candy from these community partners:
- Historic Girl Scouts of Georgia
- Holliday Dental
- Macon Centreplex
- Magnolia Soapbox Derby
- NewTown Macon
- Real Property Management
- Riverside Storage
- Visit Macon

THEN hit these 30+ participating businesses:
• Baldinos
• Bohemian Den
• Braddock's Cask & Table
• Cashman's Pub
• Daisy Tequila Bar
• Fall Line Brewing Co.
• Fig and Ivy
• Gangham Grill
• Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
• Hay House
• Hello Boba Cafe
• Hummingbird Stage and Taproom
• Jalapenos
• Just Tap'd
• Kudzu Seafood Company
• Lawrence Mayer Florist
• Macon Scentz
• Macon Water Ice
• Mossy Creek Natural
• NewTown Macon
• Ocmulgee Brewpub
• Oliver's Corner Bistro
• Overlook on First
• Pet Party Palace
• Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen
• The Rookery
• Serenity Entertainment Complex
• Shuster's Candy and Creamery
• Social Duck
• Sweet Eleanor's
• Theatre Macon
• The Vintage Thread
• Vice Bar
• Wear
• Wellness Hug
• Wesleyan Leadership Lab
• Your Pie

We can't wait to see what you wear! See you Friday! 👻

10/23/2025

🎬 Don't forget! This Sunday, October 26, Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet, and friends are coming to downtown Macon!

The comedy classic Clue screens at 7 PM on the Bibb Theatre facade. Third Street Park. FREE. Bring a blanket and your best detective skills! 🔍

See you Sunday!

10/20/2025

🎃 October is PACKED with events for everyone and we have the ultimate guide for Halloween fun in downtown Macon! Be sure to check the link in our comments to see all events!

Here's a few highlights:
🍻 Stranger Things Bar Crawl (Oct 22) - Help find Will Byers while exploring downtown Hawkins... er, Macon!
👗 Scream Queens: A Ghouls Night Out (Oct 24) - Halloween cocktails, DJ, costume contest & witchy vendors at Emerson at Plum!
🧟 18th Annual Thriller Parade (Oct 25) - Middle Georgia's largest Halloween street party with 100+ zombie dancers. Family-friendly & supports Breast Cancer Awareness!
🕯️ Legends & Lore Tours at Hay House (Oct 24, 30) - Tour one of the world's most beautiful haunted destinations after dark
👻 Haunts & History on the Hill (Oct 25, 27, 29) - Walking ghost tour through Macon's haunted College Hill Corridor
🍬 Trick or Treat in Downtown Macon (Oct 31) - Walkable trick-or-treating route for all ages! Find the list of participating businesses on our Facebook event page or in the blog linked in the comments.
🪩 Gimme Gimme Disco Party (Oct 31) - ABBA & disco dance party at The Capitol Theatre

PLUS: Glass-making workshops at stArtup Studios and find a variety of glass and ceramic pumpkins for sale at Macon Arts Alliance. Be sure to come to NewTown Macon's Classics at the Bibb featuring a screening of Clue on October 26.

Link in Comments Below ⬇️

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10/17/2025

The heartbeat of Latin America is coming to downtown Macon! On October 18, the Macon-Bibb Hispanic Festival returns.🎊

Head to Cherry Street Plaza from 1-7 pm to experience everything from salsa to bachata, handmade art to home-cooked meals. This is where heritage meets heart.

What to expect:
🎸 Live music that’ll have you moving before you know it
🍴 Food that tastes like love and tradition
🛍️ Artisans sharing their craft
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Smiles, stories, and connections

Whether you grew up with these traditions or you’re experiencing them for the first time, there’s a place for you here.

📍 Cherry Street Plaza, 310 Cherry Street
⏰ Saturday, October 18 | 1-7 pm
📸 Yadira Sandoval

See you there! Comment “¡Vamos!” if you’re in! 💛

Address

555 Poplar Street
Macon, GA
31201

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Website

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

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