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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 📸✨SPECIAL EVENTS✨
Join us Friday, October 2 for a magical First Friday inspired by Disney on Ice, coming soon to the Macon Centreplex from October 30- November 1!
🎟️ Win tickets to Disney on Ice! Pick up a Character Scavenger Hunt card at the Robins Financial tent in Poplar Street Park (near Taste & See) and complete the hunt for a chance to win. You can also enter the raffle for tickets at the Robins Financial tent. (TWO ways to WIN!). You may even find your first meet-and-greet character there!
👑 Meet fairytale friends inspired by Encanto, Frozen, Moana, and The Princess and the Frog at businesses throughout downtown! Can you guess who's coming...the girl who wears glasses and loves her magical family, an ice queen and her sister, plus their snowman friend who loves warm hugs, a girl who answers the call of the ocean to save her island, and a hardworking princess who kissed a frog and became one herself!
Downtown Disney Inspired Specials & Events:
🐟 Longleaf Distillery — Grab a "Dori Drink" from Finding Nemo at (Peach Liqueur, Southland Gin, blueberry & orange syrup, brandied cherry) before or after you do the meet & greets
🍝 Bearfoot Tavern — Lady & the Tramp-style meatball & spaghetti special, plus meet rescue pups in the beer garden. Bring your own pup! Donate dog/cat food or shelter supplies to Pawsome Southern Rescue for 10% off
ART GALLERY SPECIAL EXHIBITS
- Macon Arts Alliance (486 1st Street), 4-7 pm
Macon Arts Alliance presents their October exhibit, “Music To My Eyes: The work of Warren Griffith,” as well as live music.
- The 567 Center for Renewal (456 1st St), 5-8 pm
The 567 presents “Rooted in Wood,” featuring turned wood by Gary Blackburn and handcrafted furniture by Ryan Saddler. See the new exhibit and enjoy light refreshments.
- McEachern Art Center (332 2nd St), 6-8 pm
In “Transformations: Layers of Time and Self,” artist Marian Zielinski brings together abstract quilted works that explore memory, place, identity, and the accumulation of lived experience.
- Wesleyan College Leadership Lab (522 Cherry St), 5-8 pm
The "Hazel Caldwell: Recent Work" exhibit continues.
- Gallery West (447 3rd St), 5-9 pm
Visit Gallery West for artwork by Banks Art.
Other spots to find art:
- Ocmulgee Brewpub (484 2nd St), 6-9 pm
The Good Boi Gallery grand opening features over 70 pet photos benefiting Abbey's Angels and local animal rescue groups. Info session and check presentation to a local rescue group at 6:30 pm, plus food and drink specials and free pup cups for dogs all evening. Bring a 10-lb bag of dog or cat food for a free beer token.
- The Bohemian Den (502 Cherry St), 5-9 pm
Join The Bohemian Den for artwork by She Keene.
🎶 ENTERTAINMENT & NIGHTLIFE 🎶
- Piedmont Grand Opera House (6 PM): Theater Macon is partnering with the Grand Opera House to bring you the classic children's story book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie! This tale of cause and effect is perfect for Pre-K through 2nd grade.
- Stricly Liquid at The Hummingbird, 9:30 PM
Expect funky, psychedelic, and heady jams that will keep you dancing all night!
- Switch Macon, 470 1st Street: Halloween Themed Spookeasy is OPEN! From September 4th through November 8th, Switch becomes your new favorite spooky-season destination with immersive Halloween décor, themed cocktails, creepy little surprises, and an experience you’ll want to come back to again and again. Reserve your spot today!
- Henry Cruz Band at Grant's Lounge, 9 PM
Henry Cruz is a 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Nashville, TN, blending classic rock, country, and blues into his own sound. Influences include John Fogerty, Bob Dylan, and The Allman Brothers.
- JBA, 8PM - 2 AM
JBA brings the dance floor to downtown Macon with a spacious 6,500 square foot layout, multiple bars and space for pool and darts. Featuring weekly DJs, it's the spot to keep the night going. Check their socials closer to First Friday to find out about specials.
- Hightales & Loom at Hotel Forty Five, 7-9 PM
Start the month right on the rooftop at Hightales, 7-9 PM, with live music, crafted cocktails, and comfort bites made for lingering. Then head downstairs to Loom for their own First Friday food and drink specials, plus live singers and bands filling the room.
- Wellness Hug, 8:30-9:30 PM, 476 3rd St Ste 2,:
On every 1st Friday, a special guest takes the spotlight to showcase their talent, whether that's spoken word, art, or an instrumental performance. The evening closes out with a sound bath led by Cam.
🛍️ RETAIL & RESTAURANTS 🍽️
- NEW RESTAURANT: Andalusia (497 2nd Street)
Downtown has a new spot to fall in love with. Inspired by the warmth, hospitality, and flavors of Southern Spain, Andalusia brings great food, great conversation, and memorable evenings together in one beautifully designed space. Stop by and get your first look this August First Friday.
- NEW SHOP The Dress Bar, 551 Cherry St Suite 102, 5-9 PM
The Dress Bar offers designer prom, homecoming, pageant, and special occasion dresses at prices that make luxury fashion affordable!
- Wellness Hug, 8:30-9:30 PM,476 3rd St Ste 2, Macon:
On every 1st Friday, a special guest takes the spotlight to showcase their talent, whether that's spoken word, art, or an instrumental performance. The evening closes out with a sound bath led by Cam.
- Rose Room: Check out their speciality drinks and catch their DJ spinning some vinyl!
- Sixth Ave has vintage clothing bins and also puts out newly stocked items in their shop on First Fridays. Check out their authenticated shoes, streetwear clothing brands and more!
- Shuster's Candy and Creamery is perfect for a date night! They are open through 10 PM on Fridays so you can get a late-night snack after enjoying live music or on the way to your next spot!
- The Bohemian Den: Stays open late through 9 PM on First Fridays and features artists!
- Sweet Eleanor's is now hosting Afterglow on Friday and Saturday nights. This is a sober late-night event with low lights, coffee, mocktails, and small plates.
- Longleaf Distillery has "Appy Hour!" From 4 PM to 7 PM, get the snack of the month for 50% off. Check out their picnic special!
More First Friday Fun: https://newtownmacon.com/enjoyingplaces/first-friday/
RETAIL SHOPS
The 567 Center for Renewal | Bear's Books | Bert Maxwell Furniture | BowFRESH Bowties | Chic Culture | Daphne's 525 | Elizabeth's Vintage Boutique | Fresh Produce Records | Gallery West | Golden Bough Bookstore | Kaybee of Macon | Lawrence Mayer Florist | Lore Gallery | Macon Arts Alliance | MD Exchange | Mossy Creek Natural | Ocmulgee Outfitters | The Otis Redding Foundation | Petals | Rabbit Hole | Sixth Ave | StARTup Studios | The Bohemian Den | The Dress Bar | The Vintage Thread | Wear. Your dollar makes change.
RESTAURANTS
Andalusia | Braddock's Cask & Table | Cashman's Pub | Churchill's on Cherry | Dovetail | Downtown Grill | Fall Line Brewing Co. | Fatty's Pizza | Flying Biscuit | Gangnam Grill | J. Reid's Tavern | Just Tap'd - Macon | Kudzu Seafood Company | Loom Comfort Kitchen + Cocktails | La Bella Morelia | Little India, Indian Cuisine | Macon Water Ice | Macon Bagel | Macon Made Nutrition | Ocmulgee Brewpub | Oliver's Corner Bistro | Parish on Cherry | Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen | Rookery | Satterfield's Barbecue | Sweet Eleanor's | Taste and See Coffee Shop | Thaismile Macon | Third and Cherry | Tokyo Alley | Your Pie | The Mule Barn
ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE VENUES
| BJ's Billiards | Cashman's Pub | Churchill's on Cherry | Flight Time at Bearfoot | Grant's Lounge | Gold Bar | House Cocktails | The Hummingbird Stage and Taproom | Hightales Rooftop Bar | JBA | Just Tap'd - Macon | Late Nite | Longleaf Distilling Co. | Macon Rocks Climbing Gym | Mercer Music at Capricorn | Monkey's Paw Tiki Lounge | Niche 385 | Quill | Reboot Retrocade & Bar | Robins Financial Capitol Theatre | Rose Room | The Social Duck | Serenity Entertainment Complex | Switch Macon | The Man Upstairs |
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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