The Macon Magic is back✨ Starting Friday, November 25, the light show will occur nightly through January 1, 2023. The shows last from 6pm to 10pm, with a new show starting at the top of each hour. The Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza kicks off with a FREE outdoor concert from Macon Pops on Friday, November …
On Monday, October 31 from 4pm to 7pm, downtown Macon businesses and organizations will open their doors to trick-or-treaters. Families are invited to visit downtown retailers and restaurants in our walkable and safe urban core. Join us for lots of candy and fun activities! Stop by these businesses:Anna Bella Riches A Brooke Haven LoungeAmbitious GraphicsBiddy’s Cashman’s Pub Comics …
Downtown Macon events are key to creating a vibrant and authentic city experience unparalleled in the South. As we plan for the upcoming year, we want to hear from YOU! Please complete this survey to let us know what downtown signature events you like the most and what events you would like to see offered in the future. We will share these results with …
Each year, NewTown recognizes businesses, organizations, and individuals who have demonstrated exceptional passion and commitment to the revitalization of downtown Macon. With support from Cadence Bank, NewTown Macon’s Partners in Progress awards are given following the organization’s annual Tour of Progress showcasing the growth and change in downtown Macon. Awards are given in the following …
NEWTOWN MACON ANNOUNCES 2022 PARTNERS IN PROGRESS AWARD WINNERS Read More »
Downtown Macon restaurants are serving up fair food-themed specials and drinks this weekend in honor of fair season in Middle Georgia. Thirteen participating restaurants will offer specials beginning Friday, October 14 through Sunday, October 16. NewTown Macon hosted the first Fair Food Frenzy in 2020 to support local restaurants and give Middle Georgians a …
FAIR FOOD FRENZY TAKES PLACE IN DOWNTOWN MACON THIS WEEKEND Read More »
Last month, NewTown Macon & Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages celebrated Downtown Diversity Initiative’s 13 new graduates! For the past twelve weeks, this cohort met bi-weeky with the NewTown Loans staff and Alex Habersham, along with other guest instructors from the community, to learn how to be successful entrepreneurs in Macon. During this program, participants learned to develop thoughtful business …
Congrats to the 2022 Class of Downtown Diversity Initiative! Read More »
Bright City returns for a fourth year! This year’s exhibition will feature five Muscogee and Yuchi artists expressing their homecoming from Oklahoma to their ancestral lands here in Macon. This collection is curated by Tracie Revis of the Muscogee Nation and presented by NewTown Macon & Dashboard. We are excited to kick-off the 30th annual …
Okmulgee to Ocmulgee: Rekindling the Fires Opening Reception Read More »
Hype Hounds are an extension of downtown Macon’s Hype Team and serve as downtown Macon’s furry ambassadors. With numerous dog-friendly businesses, restaurants, and bars, there are plenty of ways to have fun with your paw-some best friend and share the hype. We are creating a team of dog lovers and their pups to hype up …
In 1999, Macon music icon Brax Bragg’s life was tragically cut short. To honor his legacy, friends organized a jam session to bring Macon musicians together. Local artists played for hours and created such great memories that they decided to do it again the next year — and the next. Now in 2022, we are …
5 Ways to Make The most of Macon’s Bragg Jam Festival Read More »
July 13 is National French Fry Day! To celebrate, downtown Macon restaurants are participating in a friendly French Fry Fight. On July 13, sample fry specials at participating restaurants and see who is serving up the best and most creative take on this classic side. Vote for your favorite French fry special -the restaurant with …
