December First Friday

Name: December First Friday
Start: 2024-12-06T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-06T23:45:00-05:00
Location: Downtown Macon

Schedule

Fri Dec 06 2024 at 05:00 pm to 11:45 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Downtown Macon | Macon, GA

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 NewTown Macon for Donate S'more Love! Free s'mores roasting under the Christmas lights in the Poplar Street Park from 6-8pm
👉Experience the wonder of 1,000,000+ interactive Christmas lights synced to music at the Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza! The lights and music come to life from 6pm to 10 pm. Shows begin on the hour at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00 pm. Walk through the lights at your own leisure!
👉 Santa is coming to town- litertally! Visit the big guy in Poplar Street park from 6-10pm
👉Quill’s Christmas Market is from 5-8 PM
👉Macon City Auditorium invites you to their Holiday Movie Night presented by Atrium Health Navicent, featuring the animated classic "The Grinch"! Doors open at 6:00 PM | Movie starts at 7:00 PM
ART
👉The McEachern Art Center presents "Progression," an immersive exhibition that traces the creative journey of artist Ric Geyer. Swing by from 6-8pm for the opening reception.
👉The 567 Center exhibit "Favorite Things" is open from 5-8pm. Stop in to find the perfect gifts for those in your life and sip on some refreshments.
👉Gallery West has a show opening, featuing the works of Doug Miles. The once rock star is celebrating big as this is his first art show. Swing by from 5-8pm for complimentary food and beverages.
ENTERTAINMENT
👉 Opry singer & Warner Music Nashville recording artist, Avery Anna, is bringing her “Breakup Over Breakfast Tour” to The Hummingbird at 9:30pm
👉 JBa invites you to the Pink Pony Club to sing and dance to your favorite Chappelle Roan, Charli xcx, and more all night! Ladies free til 11pm!
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 | 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.

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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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:
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.