First Friday presented by Robins Financial Credit Union is your ticket to downtown Macon! Be sure to use #downtownmacon in your posts.
SPECIAL EVENTS
- It’s time for Fair Food Frenzy, presented by Performance Food Service!! All weekend, enjoy delicious fair-themed food and drinks in Downtown Macon. From crispy funnel cakes and sizzling hot dogs to savory street corn and mouth-watering sugary delights like cotton candy, candied apples, and caramel corn — we’ve got all the flavors you crave! See the full list of specials here: newtownmacon.com/fairfoodfrenzy/
- While you’re enjoying fair food specials, stop by The Bohemian Den for free popcorn from the Robins Financial team!
- Head to Quill for the ‘Halloween Town Market’ from 5-8pm. You’ll find spooky vendors set up inside the Quill gates and themed cocktails.
- The Historic Macon Flea Market Preview Party takes place from 5-8pm. Tickets on sale now!
ARTS
- Join the Macon Arts Alliance for the opening of their newest exhibit, It’s About Time from 4-7pm. The exhibition features the work of two fiber artists who are Juried Artist Members of Studio Art Quilt Associates, Marian Zielinski from Macon, and JoAnn Camp from Greenville, Georgia.
- Join the 567 Center for Renewal from 5-8pm for the opening of “Bodies in Motion, Bodies Still,” featuring the paintings by Heatherly Day & pottery by Johnnie Skelton. See the new exhibit, meet the artists, and enjoy light refreshments.
- Green Light Gallery will open a new exhibit featuring work from Christopher Haun titled, “They Want My Soul.” Reception starts at 5 pm with an artist talk at 5:30.
- Come Make Macon with the Wesleyan Leadership Lab this First Friday from 5-7pm. We will have our glue guns hot, cardboard cut, and ideas flowing! Create what you want to see in our community! Put it on the map!
- Mark your calendars for the opening of FOODFACE at the McEachern Art Center from 6-8pm! Featuring 99 archival photographs alongside 4 video works titled Fit Tech, Heavy Set, You Could be the One for Me, and Music Videos!
- Drop by Gallery West from 5-8pm for an exhibit of work by The Queen of Folk Art, Missionary Mary Proctor. Meet the artist and enjoy complimentary drinks & light hors d’oeuvres.
ENTERTAINMENT
- The Yacht Rock Schooner are coming to you live at The Capitol @ 8pm!
- Live at the Hummingbird: The Rare Birds are migrating South to Macon for a night of Rock & Soul. Music starts at 10pm
- Visit Macon Presents Good Medicine: Silent Scream Halloween Disco in Third Street Park! Starts at 5pm!
- It’s Feel Good Friday at JBA! Good Drinks and Good Music All Night Long -Soundtrack by The Legendary DJ B3 (+ Special Guests). Come dressed to impress and grab your favorite cocktail with your friends. Pool and Darts in the Game Room, party at 10pm – $5 Cover 21+ // $10 Cover 18-20.
- Serenity Entertainment Complex hosts Grown Folks Friday!
RETAIL SHOPS
Downtown retailers are:
The 567 Center for Renewal | Bear’s Books | Bert Maxwell Furniture | BowFRESH Bowties | Chic Culture | Daphne’s 525 | Dot’s Forget Me Knots | Elizabeth’s Vintage Boutique | Fresh Produce Records | Gallery West | Golden Bough Bookstore | Green Light Gallery | Kaybee of Macon | Lawrence Mayer Florist | Macon Arts Alliance | Macon Clay | MD Exchange | Ocmulgee Outfitters | The Otis Redding Foundation | Petals | Rabbit Hole | Sixth Ave | StARTup Studios | The Bohemian Den | Upper Echelon WRLD Clothing | Union Furniture Company | Vintage Threads | Wear. Your dollar makes change.Â
RESTAURANTS
Bearfoot Tavern | Braddock’s Cask & Table | Cashman’s Pub | Dovetail | Downtown Grill | Fall Line Brewing Co. | Famous Mike’s of Macon | Fatty’s Pizza | Felicia’s Cake Factory | Just Tap’d – Macon | Kimchi Factory | Kinjo Kitchen + Cocktails | Kudzu Seafood Company | La Bella Morelia | Little India, Indian Cuisine | Macon Water Ice | Ninja Steakhouse & Sushi | Ocmulgee Brewpub | Oliver’s Corner Bistro | Parish on Cherry | Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen | Rookery | Satterfield’s Barbecue | Sweet Eleanor’s | Taste and See Coffee Shop | The Monkey’s Paw Tropical Tapas | Third and Cherry | Tokyo Alley | Tzango | VIBEZ | Yay Beignet | Your Pie | Z Beans Coffee
ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE VENUES
Apt.77 | BJ’s | Black Cat | Cashman’s Pub | Daiquiris & More | Daisy Tequila Bar | The Hummingbird Stage and Taproom | Hightales Rooftop Bar | JBA | Just Tap’d – Macon | Late Nite | Longleaf Distillery | Macon Rocks Climbing Gym | Maniax Axe Throwing | Mercer Music at Capricorn | Niche 385 | Quill | Reboot Retrocade & Bar | Recess Bar & Lounge | The Monkey’s Paw | Serenity Entertainment Complex | VICE Bar
SPONSORS
First Friday is presented by Robins Financial Credit Union with support from:Â
100.9 The Creek
CumulusÂ
Visit Macon
The Grand Opera HouseÂ
McEachern Art Center
Mercer Music at CapricornÂ
Fall Line Brewing Co.
ABOUT NEWTOWN MACON
We are an independent nonprofit that focuses on economic development and revitalizing Downtown Macon. We make it safe and beautiful and fun and affordable