NewTown Macon

We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us last week for Tour of Progress 2024! Your support for downtown Macon is what makes our community thrive. A special shoutout to our sponsor, Cadence Bank, for making this event possible! As you explored, we hope you saw just how much downtown Macon continues to grow and how vibrant downtown is. There is a reason we are the greatest!! We also want to say thank you to everyone who donated as a part of our tour guide competition. The winner is... Erin Keller! ???? If you attended, we’d love to hear about your favorite part of the tour! Share your highlights in the comments below! ??? Together, we’re shaping a brighter future for downtown Macon! ??Photos from Charlotte Renee Storey and Curtis Hertwig

Classics at the Bibb presents: Night of the Living Dead, 1968 version?? Join us in Third Street Park on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 7:30pm for a screening of Night of the Living Dead projected onto the Bibb Theatre Facade?? This movie under the stars is FREE and open to all ages! Brought to you by NewTown Macon and the Macon Film Festival

?????October First Friday is almost here, which means it’s time to celebrate in downtown Macon! Join us as we kick-off a weekend of delicious fair-themed food and drinks with Fair Food Frenzy! From hot dogs to candied apples, there’s something for everyone! Plus, check out the Halloween Town Market at Quill, the Historic Macon Flea Market, live music at many different venues, and new art gallery openings. Let’s make this First Friday a night to remember!

Fair Food Frenzy, presented by Performance Food Service, kicks-off THIS FRIDAY in downtown Macon! ???? Join us from October 4-6 for a weekend full of delicious fair-themed food and drinks in our local businesses and bars! Satisfy your cravings with crispy funnel cakes, sizzling hot dogs, savory street corn, and mouth-watering sugary treats like cotton candy, candied apples, and caramel corn. ?? Event Dates: October 4-6 ?? Location: Downtown Macon ?? For a full list of participating businesses and their specials, visit https://ow.ly/yJyZ50Ts2L1

NewTown's Tour of Progress, presented by Cadence Bank, is coming up soon! Join us on October 11 for staff-led, free tours of the development in downtown Macon. Meet one of the tour guides: James Fritze! With six years of experience at NewTown, James brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to the tour. His passion for our vibrant community is evident in every tour he leads. In his free time, James loves attending live music events, so he truly understands the energy that makes our downtown special. At NewTown, James is our CFO, so if you’re looking for an analytical, finance-based view of the growth happening in downtown, James is the perfect guide for you. He is ready to dive deep into the numbers and insights that showcase Macon’s transformation. ?? Sign up for your tour spot today: https://ow.ly/oQSb50TpwaU

We want to give a HUGE thank you to Cadence Bank for being the presenting sponsor of Tour of Progress!?? Thanks to their generosity, our signature event remains free and open to the public, allowing everyone to explore the exciting developments in downtown Macon. Cadence is a great partner to NewTown and one the biggest cheerleaders for downtown Macon! Make plans now to join us on October 11 on the Tour of Progress. Tickets are on sale now on Eventbrite???

Tonight is Classics at the Bibb???? Join us in Third Street Park at 8pm for a free screening of To Wong Foo projected onto the Bibb Theater's fa?ade! This event is presented by NewTown Macon, Macon Film Fest and Macon Pride.

Central Georgia, are you ready to celebrate and support Black excellence with us? Join us at the 2nd Annual Black Business & Community Expo, powered by the @CGACoalition of Black Businesses and the @MaconBlackPages ? The expo will be held at the @MaconCentreplex on September 21 from 10am - 6pm. NewTown will be there as an official sponsor - Get your FREE tickets today and come see us at the expo!

??? Congratulations to the First Graduating Class of NewTown Macon’s Marketing Academy! We are thrilled to announce that our inaugural cohort has successfully completed the program, equipping 15 local entrepreneurs with essential digital marketing skills! Since June, participants have met every Monday for a dive deep into effective marketing strategies that will help drive business growth in our vibrant community. A huge thank you to the Georgia Power Foundation for their support, which made this initiative possible. Join us in celebrating our graduates: ? Ally Bowman ? Angela Bentley ? Anthony Howard ? Bre’yanna Johnson ? Charlyn Harris ? Destiny Walden ? Ashantye Mills ? Gloria Cissé ? Ingrid Davis ? Koryn Davis ? Kristina Mighty Gunnells ? Sasha Rex ? Sophie Rosen ? TaiRhe Turner ? David Thompson We can’t wait to see how they put their new skills into action!

Come work with us!! Our Portfolio Manager application will be open until Monday. DM us if you have any questions ??