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Festivals & Events

Celebrate Macon Year Round

There are many reasons to come to Macon.
illed as “The Festival Capital of Georgia,” u Ocmulgee Indian Celebration
Macon certainly lives up to the name. 478.752.8257 • nps.gov/ocmu
B There is always something exciting September 15-16, 2018
happening in Macon. Celebrate Native American heritage and culture
u First Friday with ceremonial dances, art, music, storytelling,
First Friday of each month • newtownmacon.com food, and tours of the 17,000-year-old Ocmulgee
The First Friday of each month, the streets of National Monument.
Downtown Macon come alive with music, art, food, u GABBAfest (Georgia Allman
and fun. There are activities for everyone, from art Brothers Band Association)
exhibits, dinner specials, family events, and more. gabbafest.org • September 21-23, 2018
u Macon Film Festival Join Allman Brothers Band fans from around the
478.227.3840 • maconfilmfestival.com world for live music, visits to the Big House, and
rockin’ good times.
August 16-19, 2018
The Macon Film Festival screens independent films u Central Georgia Greek Festival
from around the world in multiple historic theatres holycross.ga.goarch.org • October 19-21, 2018
in the city’s downtown district. The festival features Opa! Get your Greek on with live music, dancing,
film screenings, celebrity guests, special screenings, food and tours of the restored Holy Cross Greek
and workshops throughout the festival weekend. Orthodox Church.
u Macon Burger Week u Macon Octoberfest
478.474.1815 • beefboard.org 478.714.0829 • maconoctoberfest.com
August 20-26, 2018 October 2018
Local restaurants in Downtown Macon Enjoy craft beers from breweries around the state, as
will offer unique burgers as part of this well as a great musical lineup of all-Georgia bands
weeklong celebration of the almighty burger. and authentic Bavarian cuisine.
u Macon Beer Fest u Spirits in October
themaconbeerfest.org • August 25, 2018 478.742.5328 • riversidecemetery.com/events
A Pints for Prostates event, this fun beer festival One-hour guided walking tours of Riverside
showcases downtown Macon, while promoting a Cemetery depart from the Gatehouse every 15
good cause – awareness and education of prostate minutes, ending inside the Mausoleum for snacks
cancer through the universal language of beer. and exhibits about spirits and cemetery history.

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