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Tubman Pan African Festival
April 27-28 | tubmanmuseum.com
Immerse yourself in a world of music,
dance, food, film, art, and spoken word
presentations that delve into the rich EVENTS
and varied cultures born from the
African diaspora.

Bragg Jam | July 27
braggjam.org
Tune in, let loose and experience
more than 40 genre-bending bands King of Soul Music Festival
performing in multiple downtown September 6-7
Macon venues. otisreddingfoundation.org
The King of Soul is honored with a two-
Macon Film Festival | August 15-18 day celebration of his music, featuring
maconfilmfestival.com world-renowned artists with support
Grab your popcorn and get ready for four from the students of the Otis Redding
days of captivating and educationally Center for the Arts.
entertaining films from around the globe.

Macon Christmas
Light Extravaganza
November 24-January 3
maconchristmaslightsextravaganza.com
Experience holiday magic as the
Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza
illuminates our walkable downtown
with nightly displays of a million
Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration twinkling lights spanning four city
September 14-15 | nps.gov/ocmu blocks. Don’t miss the opening concert
Engage with traditional cultural featuring festive tunes performed
crafts, storytelling, educational by the Macon Pops Orchestra and
programs, live demonstrations, music, talented local musicians.
dance, and beyond. Join us for a
celebration of Southeastern indigenous Little Richard Birthday Celebration
American cultures and heritage on the December 4-7
grounds of the Ocmulgee Mounds, the visitmacon.org/littlerichard-bday/
ancestral homeland of the Muscogee It’s a full-scale birthday bash!
(Creek) Nation. Celebrate the legacy of the Architect of
Rock N’ Roll with his hometown.

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