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Stay home this year and celebrate Independence Day in our very own Downtown Macon!
Click on the teal event names for more information and ticket sales.
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COCKTAILS/CULURE/CONVERSATION NETWORKING SOCIAL
FREE | 5PM – 9PM
This is event is focused on community building, small business networking, social dialogue and much more. Its free to the public, however, donations are accepted in an effort to support future events.
Ampersand Art Guild || 503 Fifth St
4TH OF JULY MUSIC FESTIVAL
$31 | 7:30PM – 11:30PM
If you’re looking for some great music to sway along to on Fourth of July, look no further. With R&B legends like Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, 112, Dru Hill and Jon B., the Macon Coliseum will be packed.
Macon Coliseum | 200 Coliseum Drive
CORK & CANVAS
$28 | 7PM – 9:30PM
Corks & Canvas is a fun, beginner-friendly painting workshop where you can relax, hang out with friends, and sip on your favorite bottle of wine, or other beverage, BYOB. $28 includes all materials to recreate a painting of a peacock feather.
567 Center for Renewal || 456 First Street
PARKER MILLSAP AT THE COX
$21 | 8PM – 11PM
If country and folk is more your style for this holiday weekend, then Parker Millsap at the Cox Capital Theatre is for you. The 24-year-old Oklahoma native is making a name for himself down here in the South. Nominated for Album of the year by the Americana Music Association and winning Artist of the Year for the International Folk Music Awards makes Millsap a must-see.
Cox Capital Theatre || 382 Second St
LIVE MUSIC AT FRESH PRODUCE MUSIC HALL
$5 | 6PM – 1AM
Fresh Produce Music Hall will be hosting several local bands during Fourth of July weekend. BOGO, The Story Continues and Insomnia will be performing.
Fresh Produce Music Hall || 451 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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$12 | 12PM – 6PM
If you’d like to start the Fourth of July celebrations early, The Macon Beer Company is hosting a brewery tasting and tour this Saturday. The ticket price includes a tour of the brewery, six “tasting tickets” that can be redeemed for a beer of your choice, and a souvenir pint glass.
Macon Beer Company || 354 Oglethorpe St.
VISIT AMERSON RIVER PARK
Free | 7:30AM – 8PM
Try your hand at fishing, canoeing, kayaking or just swimming in Amerson River Park over the weekend! With playgrounds, walking trails and several river-access points, your day is sure to be filled with fun and sun.
AMERSON RIVER PARK || 2551 North Pierce Dr
HOT ROD WALT AND THE PSYCHO-DEVILLES
$5 | 10PM – 2AM
Who doesn’t love a night of live music at the Bird?
Hummingbird Stage and Taproom || 430 Cherry St
KILROY KOBRA
10PM – 2AM
Come out and join us downtown for an evening of live music.
The Thirsty Turlte || 425 Cherry Street
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$20 | 3PM
The Douglass Theatre is hosting a production of “Salome.” The classic tale of the step-daughter of Herod Antipas, who requests the head of John the Baptist after dancing a sacred dance for her step-father. But the biblical story gets a twist this adaptation and is perfect for those who are looking for a more refined way to spend the long weekend.
Douglass Theatre || 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Bvld.
BIKE, RUN, AND WALK ON THE OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL
Free | Anytime
11 miles of trail for you and your family to enjoy this fourth of July weekend! Check out the website to learn more about a location near you!
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Free | Anytime
If you’re lucky enough to have this day off of work, there’s no better time to enjoy some of the sites of outdoor Macon. Pack a lunch with family and friends and head over to Rosa Parks Square, Tatnall Square Park or Central City Park!
Rosa Parks Sqaure ||1st St Ln
Tatnall Square Park || 1155 College St
Central City Park || 115 Willie Smokie Glover Dr
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$3 | 9PM
It’s not downtown but you can’t miss fireworks on the Fourth of July at Lake Tobo! Organizers urge patrons to arrive at the Sandy Beach Park by 8 p.m. to get a good seat. Children 6 and under are free.
Lake Tobesofkee Recreation Area || 6880 Moseley Dixon Rd.
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