Macon-Bibb County

Get your sneakers and best fit ready for Saturday, December 14, 2024! The Mayor’s 3rd Annual Sneaker Ball is back, and tickets are on sale now. The Ball will be happening at 8:00 p.m. at Macon City Auditorium (415 1st Street).   “This is our time to celebrate! Celebrate our successes this year, and the […]

Let’s fiesta at the 3rd annual Macon-Bibb Hispanic Festival on Saturday, September 21! The festival has grown and will now be held at Carolyn Crayton Park (150 Willie Smokie Glover Drive) from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. The family-friendly event is free and open to everyone from 1:00 until 7:00 p.m. It includes live music and entertainment, arts […]

Macon-Bibb County’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is inviting the entire community to its third annual Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, September 28, at the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center (132 Willis Smokie Glover Drive) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. People will be able to hear from about a dozen different preparedness and safety agencies […]

YouthUp, Inc. will hold this month’s “Real Talk for Stronger Families” parent/teen gathering on Tuesday, August 20 at Theron Ussery Community Center (815 North Macon Park Drive) park at 6:00 p.m. Partnering with Macon Violence Prevention and the Recreation Department, YouthUp is holding the monthly sessions to foster more open communication for youth and their […]

Our Recreation Department is holding its monthly Family Movie Night on  Friday, August 16, 2024, in  Carolyn Crayton Park (150 Willie Smokie Glover Drive), in front of the Round Building on the great lawn. Seating and concessions will open at  7:30 p.m., and the show will begin at  8:30 p.m. This month, families can come out and enjoy Super Mario Brothers (2023) […]

Time to tee off for a good cause! The Fire Department is holding its annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It’s happening Friday, October 18, at Historic Bowden Golf Course (3111 Millerfield Road). Tee time is at 8:30 a.m.  Media members are invited to visit during the tournament and conduct interviews.  This year, there will only be […]

In fewer than 100 days, runners will take to the streets for the second Macon Music Half Marathon, thanks to the generous partnership of Macon Tracks, Visit Macon, Macon-Bibb County, and presenting sponsor Atrium Health Navicent. Other partners include:    Platinum Sponsor  Visit Macon  Emerald Sponsor   James Bates Brannan Groover  Gold Sponsors  Mercer University  Global Graphics  […]

The Middle Georgia Regional Airport added a parking kiosk for those traveling through the airport. The kiosk will go live on Monday, September 16.   Paid parking will only be required on the terminal side of the airport. The first four hours are free, and a full day of parking at the airport will cost $8. […]

Macon-Bibb County is the first to pass an ordinance in the state of Georgia requiring all County-owned restrooms to have accessible period products for women.   “Period products should not be a luxury,” said Mayor Lester Miller at a press conference Tuesday. “No girl or woman should have to struggle to get the supplies they […]

Although many are back in school, summer isn’t over just yet! Our Recreation Department is giving you more opportunities to cool off by extending pools and splash pad season. Pools at Delores A. Brooks Recreation Center (3326 Ocmulgee East Boulevard), Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University Drive), and South Bibb Recreation Center (7035 Houston Road) […]