April First Friday

Fri Apr 04 2025 at 05:00 pm to 11:45 pm UTC-04:00

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First Friday presented by Robins Financial Credit Union is your ticket to downtown Macon! Be sure to use #downtownmacon in your posts πŸ“Έ
SPECIAL EVENTS
πŸ‘‰ Get your shopping done before dinner to make the most out of First Friday! Start your night on Forsyth Street shopping with retailers like MD Exchange, Rabbit Hole, Bear's Books, and Upper Echelon WRLD! 5-8pm.
πŸ‘‰ Robins Financial Credit Union is hosting an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Macon from 5-7pm! Find eggs at participating businesses, each with a clue on it that will lead you one step closer to the Golden Egg and the potential to win a $200 3rd & Cherry gift card. Here's how to play:
1. Pick up an Easter basket and clue card from Just Tap'd between 5pm and 7pm on April First Friday (April 4).
2. Follow the clues to each participating business to complete your clue card. Clues will be placed on an egg that you'll need to find in each businesses. Each clue will lead you one step closer to the Golden Egg!
3. Complete your clue card and find the Golden Egg at your last stop. Submit your clue card to be entered for the chance to win a $200 3rd & Cherry Gift Card! Happy hunting!
πŸ‘‰ First Friday cornhole battle on Cherry Street between JBA and The Hummingbird! Free entry to BOTH bars for the winner! Starts at 6pm
ART
πŸ‘‰Macon Arts Alliance is teaming up with 478 Creatives for their May gallery! This exhibit highlights the work of 478 Creative members. Stop by from 4-7pm for a opening reception with the artists
πŸ‘‰ The 567 Center March gallery, "Used," will feature works from Stacey Swann! Swing by to see the art from 5-8pm
πŸ‘‰ Open Studio night at Third Street Studios! Swing by from 5-8pm to test out the studio equipment, connect with the creative community & learn more about the space!
SHOPPING
πŸ‘‰ Rabbit Hole is staying open late- until 8pm! Stop by for have some wine or bubbles - and plenty of conversation!
πŸ‘‰ MD Exchange will be open late with 10% off storewide!
πŸ‘‰ Bear's Books is open and waiting for you to shop on by
πŸ‘‰ Quill is hosting a Spring Market from 5-8pm
ENTERTAINMENT
πŸ‘‰The Macon Mayhem are playing Havoc at the Macon Colosseum
πŸ‘‰ BAS is bringing the tastiest licks and gnarliest jams this side of the Ocmulgee to Grant's Lounge. Show starts at 9pm, $10 cover
πŸ‘‰ Hello Boba Cafe is hosting Throw Back Anime Trivia! Test your anime knowledge from the '80s to the 2010s- starting at 6pm
πŸ‘‰ Corb Lund and Hayes Carll join forces for the Bible on the Dash Tour at the Capitol Theatre! Show starts at 8pm
πŸ‘‰ The Macon Sound is playing and partying all night at The Bird starting at 9:30pm
πŸ‘‰ Vibe with The Dubshak Band - Live at Loom Patio from 6-8pm
RETAIL SHOPS
Downtown retailers are:
The 567 Center for Renewal | Bear's Books | Bert Maxwell Furniture | BowFRESH Bowties | Chic Culture | Comics Plus of Macon | 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 | MD Exchange | Mossy Creek Natural | Ocmulgee Outfitters | The Otis Redding Foundation | Petals | Rabbit Hole | Sixth Ave | StARTup Studios | The Bohemian Den | Upper Echelon WRLD Clothing | Vintage Threads | Wear. Your dollar makes change.

RESTAURANTS
Braddock's Cask & Table | Cashman's Pub | Dovetail | Downtown Grill | Fall Line Brewing Co. | Famous Mike's of Macon | Fatty's Pizza | Just Tap'd - Macon | Kimchi Factory | Kinjo Kitchen + Cocktails | Kudzu Seafood Company | La Bella Morelia | Little India, Indian Cuisine | Macon Water Ice | Ocmulgee Brewpub | Oliver's Corner Bistro | Parish on Cherry | Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen | Rookery | Satterfield's Barbecue | Sophia's on Second | Sweet Eleanor's | Taste and See Coffee Shop | The Monkey's Paw Tropical Tapas | Third and Cherry | Tokyo Alley | Tzango | VIBEZ | 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 | Mercer Music at Capricorn | Niche 385 | Quill | Reboot Retrocade & Bar | Recess Bar & Lounge | Serenity Entertainment Complex | VICE Bar

SPONSORS
First Friday is presented by Robins Financial Credit Union
With support from:
100.9 The Creek
Cumulus
Visit Macon
The Grand Opera House
McEachern Art Center
Mercer Music at Capricorn
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. And we keep it local. Visit www.newtownmacon.com for more information.
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