Get ready to explore and connect at the MAC Party — your all-access pass to Downtown Macon!

Hosted for Macon area college students, this event features free samples, exclusive student discounts, and high-energy guided crawls of downtown hotspots. It all happens Thursday, September 18, from 7–10 PM. Crawls start at Cotten Avenue Plaza at 7 PM.

Here are this year's curated crawls. All crawls start at 7 PM, and a second tour time slot for each crawl will be offered at 7:45 PM. Please RSVP with the tour and time you would like to attend. The limit for the number of separate crawls you can attend is TWO.

• Nightlife Vibes Tour (21+ only)- Bar hop like a local, snack like a pro, and experience the best of downtown’s nightlife. This tour includes Late Nite, Fall Line, and more to come.

• Skylines & Sips (21+ only) - Clink glasses, snack on the good stuff, and snag rooftop pics that’ll make your friends think you’re living your best life. This tour includes Hightales Rooftop Bar and more to come.
• Caffeine & Culture (18+) -Art galleries, coffee shops, and creative vibes – basically your Pinterest board come to life. This tour includes Hello Boba Cafe, Weleyan Leadership Lab, Sweet Eleanor's Desserts and more to come.
• The Ultimate Haul Crawl (18+) - Shop ‘til you drop… or at least until your tote bag is full of vinyl, vintage, and “how-did-I-live-without-this” finds. This tour includes Mossy Creek Naturals, Elizabeth's Vintage and more to come.
• Foodie Tour (18+) - One crawl, zero boring bites — consider this your official Macon foodie mission. This tour includes Macon Bagels and more to come!
• Date Nite Tour (18+) - Arcade games, trivia, art, and snacks — whether it’s a first date or just your bestie, you’ll leave swooning. This tour includes Reboot Retrocade Bar & Arcade, The Social Duck, Just Tap'd and more to come!

Valid college ID MUST be presented to take advantage of any of the discounts. A valid, physical driver’s license or other government-issued ID must be presented for any deals involving alcohol purchases. Pictures of driver’s licenses/government-issued IDs will not be accepted by any business or venue to verify age.

The After Party Hits Different: When your tours wrap up, the real party starts! Head back to Cotton Avenue Plaza for the Party in the Plaza featuring DJ B3 spinning live, bingo with epic raffle prizes, student performances that'll blow your mind, and swag giveaways you'll actually want. Plus, when the plaza party wraps up, JBA keeps the energy going at 10PM for those who aren't ready to call it a night!

Start at Cotton Avenue Plaza, get your wristband, and prepare to explore downtown Macon like a VIP!