Top 10 in the 478: August – September 2024
Our top arts and culture picks in chronological order
1 Macon Film Festival
Aug. 15 – 18
Downtown Macon + Museum of Arts and Sciences
Nearly 100 films will be screened across seven historic Macon venues at the 19th annual festival.
2 From Ocmulgee to Okmulgee 2024
Aug. 15 – Sept. 21
McEachern Art Center
Modern Muscogee (Creek) visual artists’s work is presented. Special receptions on Aug. 15 and Sept. 13.
3 Fences
Aug. 23 – Sept. 1
Theatre Macon
The Pulitzer and Tony-winning play follows a 1950s Major League baseball hopeful as he navigates segregation and class barriers.
4 Labor Day Festival
Sept. 2, 3 p.m.
Fickling Hall, Mercer University
Eight high school seniors showcase their talents in a free show after a three-day intensive with the McDuffie Center for Strings.
5 The King of Soul Music Festival
Sept. 6 – 7
Downtown Macon
The annual tradition supports The Otis Redding Foundation with The Big O Homecoming concert and Evening of Respect gala.
6 A Chorus Line
Sept. 6 – 15
Macon Little Theatre
Characters set out on a nailbiting journey to be cast in a Broadway chorus line. Pulitzer and Tony-winning song, dance, and storytelling ensue.
7 On the Far End
Sept. 13
Theatre Macon
America’s premier Indigenous playwright mounts a solo show to share the story of Muscogee (Creek) leader and poet Jean Chaudhuri.
8 Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration
Sept. 14 -15
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Family-friendly and fun, find crafts, storytelling, food, live demonstrations, and educational activities celebrating Muscogee (Creek) culture in America’s next National Park. See their website for parking info.
9 Macon Pride Festival
Sept. 19 – 29
Downtown Macon | Atrium Health Amphitheater
Boy George himself performs at the Amphitheater; Pride in the Park features local vendors, food and drink, games, music, dancing, and informative speakers. Don’t miss the Mx. Macon pageant, Coleman Hill family picnic and worship, or the Haus Party.
10 GABBA Fest: The Slide Summit
Sept. 27 – 29
The Grand Opera House | Grant’s Lounge | The Big House Museum
Global Allman Brothers Band fans have flocked to Macon for over 30 years for this annual festival. The weekend full of events is headlined by Eddie 9V and Sonny Landreth.
TOP IMAGE: Pride in the Park. Photo by Melessa Mims, courtesy of Macon Pride.
