Top 10 in the 478: October – November 2024
1 Legends & Lore
October 4 – 25
Hay House
Tour the Hay House and catch the rousing legends of the unexplainable as the night darkens around this “haunted” destination.
2 40 Whacks: A Haunting Cocktail Ax-perience
October 16 – 19
Society Garden
Enjoy a theatrical version of the infamous ax murderer Lizzie Borden story while sipping on carefully crafted libations among the 19th century macabre. Costumes are encouraged.
3 Doubt
October 18 – 27
Theatre Macon
A Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play follows Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, who takes matters into her own hand when she speculates inappropriate behavior by Father Flynn.
4 Macon Beer Festival
October 19, 2 – 7 p.m.
Downtown Macon
The organizers call it “a health fair disguised as a beer festival” with prostate cancer sgreening and education alongside over 100 varieties of craft beer and wine, two music stage, food, and arts and crafts vendors.
5 Macon Mercer Symphony Orchestra
October 21
The Grand Opera House
Guest conductor Rei Hotoda, will lead a concert featuring Copland’s “Lincoln’s Portrait” alongside Macon Mayor Lester Miller and former mayors Robert Reichert and C. Jack Ellis reading excerpts from speeches by the 16th President.
6 Spirits in October
Oct. 24 – Nov. 3
Riverside Cemetery and Conservancy
Storytelling will be alive this October for a guided walking tour with actors representing spirits of some of Macon’s most fascinating characters.
7 The Rocky Horror Picture Show
October 25
Grand Opera House
An interactive musical experience showing the cult classic film, in which a straitlaced couple stumbles upon the eclectic Dr. Frank-n-Furthers Castle and are in for a weirdly wonderful treat.
8 Fire & Ice Pottery Show
November 8 – 16
Round Building, Carolyn Crayton Park
Join a Macon Arts Alliance tradition! Shop from over 35 local ceramic and glass artists while they showcase their work right before the holiday season.
9 Macon Bike Party: Cranksgiving Ride
Thursday, November 14
Cranksgiving is part bike ride/part food drive from BikeWalk Macon benefiting Middle Georgia Community Food Bank. Bring five dry/canned goods to donate and join us for a party on two wheels around Downtown.
10 Main Street Christmas Extravaganza Kickoff
November 29 at 6 p.m.
Downtown MaconLive music from the Macon Pops Christmas Spectacular will serenade the start of Macon’s famous Christmas lights. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for the concert, then enjoy a walk through festive lights across Downtown Macon.
For more information and more arts and culture picks, visit macon365.com.