It’s the most wonderful time of the year and downtown Macon is the place to be! From now until the end of the year, experience the magic of Christmas in Macon’s walkable urban core, the #1 downtown in America! Downtown Macon’s 100+ locally owned businesses are decorated and serving up festive food, drinks, and special holiday offerings. Plus, we have several exciting events coming your way to help you celebrate!
Community Tree Lighting & Classics at the Bibb – November 17
On Sunday, November 17, head to Fall Line Brewing Co. at 6pm for the lighting of our community Christmas tree! Enjoy Christmas tunes, visits from Santa, the Grinch, and Cindy Lou Who, and, of course, the lighting of the huge Christmas tree in the beer garden! Afterward, enjoy dinner and shopping at downtown’s amazing restaurants and retail shops. At 7pm, Classics at the Bibb will start, where Christmas movie shorts will be projected onto the historic Bibb Theatre for a movie night under the stars! You’ll be able to see a screening of Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) and Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983). Pro tip- grab some takeout and head to Third Street Park with a blanket for a cozy picnic! Piedmont, across from the Bibb Theater, will be selling hot chocolate, both kid and adult versions!
Girls Night Out: Girl Dinner Edition – November 21
Calling all ladies! Get your best gal pals together for a night out in downtown Macon from 5-8pm. Enjoy martinis with Caesar salads, true crime shows, and exclusive retail deals. Plus, it’s opening night for downtown’s Christmas bar, Blitzen! Grab your reservation now—spots are filling up fast: Book here.Â
Check out all the special offers you can expect this night:
Bear's Books
MD Exchange
Bear’s Books
Black Cat
"Chai latte" martinis
Blitzen Holiday Bar
10% off the check for ladies night
Fall Line
The Girl Dinner -a charcuterie inspired sandwich, made with double toasted sourdough, goat cheese, prosciutto, fig jam, hot honey, and a balsamic glaze
Grant’s Lounge
Bingo hosted by Hailie Williams (NewTown Macon) and Ladies Night
Hello Boba Cafe
Regular drink and waffle bites for $10
Hightales Rooftop Bar
Scandal Dinner - celebrate Olivia Pope style with a touch of class, featuring the iconic Olivia Pope pairing: buttery popcorn and a glass of fine wine. With each purchase of your favorite glass of Wine, you receive a nice portion of buttery popcorn
JBA
Pickle Martini: A savory martini made with gin, dill pickle juice, and olive brine.
Santa’s Lil Helper: An indulgent Irish mocha made with our exclusive Village Coffee espresso roast by Rev Coffee, topped with whipped cream and a cookie garnish.
Just Tap'd
Longleaf Distillery
Buy a martini and get a free Mini Charcuterie Plate (limit 1 per customer)
MD Exchange (Open until 8pm)
15% on Food related Items and 10% off the whole store with a Bear’s Book receipt
Oliver’s Corner Bistro
Caesar Salad a side of Fries and an Espresso Martini for $16.00
Rose Room
Glasses of Bubbles (Cava) -$8
Sweet Eleanor's Divine Desserts
Brownie a la mode
Wear
Macon Pops Christmas Spectacular – November 29
Start your holiday season with a bang! The Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza kicks off annually with a free concert from Macon Pops. Watch the Macon Christmas lights synchronized with live music at the intersection of First & Poplar streets. Arrive early, bring your lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy this spectacular show at 6pm. Afterward, explore downtown Macon’s shops and restaurants while enjoying the light show on the hour!
Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza – November 29 – January 5
Come one, come all to the most magical Christmas light display in Georgia! From November to January, downtown Macon is covered in over 1,000,000 lights, shining bright and synced to music nightly. You can see nightly shows from 6-10pm (6pm, 7pm, 8pm, & 9pm), and the lights stay on (without motion or music) from 10-11pm each night. This event is FREE & open to the public so make sure you attend at least once. For those looking for something extra special, come out on the weekends to meet Santa! He’ll be visiting the lights event Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in December leading up to Christmas.
Shop Small Saturday: Power Hours- November 30
The Saturday after Thanksgiving marks the nationwide tradition of supporting small businesses for the holiday season, Shop Small Saturday. This great day is the perfect opportunity to explore all of our local gems and get your holiday shopping done! To make this day even more special, downtown Macon hosts Shopping Power Hours. Here's how it works: From 9am-6pm, several downtown businesses will be assigned to each hour. During that hour, they'll be offering fantastic discounts to sweeten your shopping experience. Then, in the next hour, several different businesses will offer a deal, and so on, all day long. Imagine hopping from store to store, each offering a different deal every hour—shopping heaven, right?Â
Donate S’more Love- December 7
NewTown Macon invites you to enjoy the Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza with an extra special treat- s’mores!! Yup- join NewTown in Third Street Park from 6-8pm for free s’more roasting. If you feel inclined, NewTown is collecting donations during this event for Macon Periods Easier. Check out their Facebook event for more details.
Christmas in Downtown- December 14
Downtown’s annual Christmas festival is back on December 14 from 2-6pm. Enjoy crafts, photo ops, hot chocolate, games, cookie decorating, and more with your favorite downtown Macon businesses. There will also be free, live performances at Just Tap’d and Rookery throughout the day to fill the air with holiday tunes. The event headquarters will be in Cotton Avenue Plaza, where you'll discover a winter wonderland filled with activities, photo opportunities, and even snow! Start your day here and you’ll have a blast!!
1. The JOLLY JUST TAP'D STAGE corner of First & Poplar:
- 4pm - ACE Chorus
- 2:30pm - Redeemer Lutheran Church
- 3:30pm - Vineville Academy Second Grade Primary Chorus