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Christmas Made in the South (Macon)
The 33rd Christmas Made in the South fills the Centreplex with fine arts and crafts; one ticket covers all three days.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri 10 AM – 6 PM; Sat 10 AM – 6 PM; Sun 11 AM – 5 PM
WhereMacon Centreplex (Macon Coliseum), 200 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA
CostAdults $10 at the door; children 12 & under free
Merry Marketplace
Nearly 100 artisans and boutique vendors fill the Rainwater Conference Center for the Junior Service League's 52nd market.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri 6 – 9 PM (preview ticket); Sat 9 AM – 5 PM; Sun 12 – 5 PM
WhereJames H. Rainwater Conference Center, 1 Meeting Place, Valdosta, GA
CostSee organizer website for details
Lockerly in Lights
Ticketed Friday/Saturday light walks at Lockerly Arboretum outside Milledgeville — special nights print 6–8 PM.
WHO Everyone
WhenSelect Fri/Sat Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · Contact organizer for hours (special nights print 6–8 p.m.)
WhereLockerly Arboretum, 1534 Irwinton Rd, Milledgeville (Baldwin)
Cost$15 adults / $5 youth ages 2–12
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Christmas Made in the South (Macon)
The 33rd Christmas Made in the South fills the Centreplex with fine arts and crafts; one ticket covers all three days.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri 10 AM – 6 PM; Sat 10 AM – 6 PM; Sun 11 AM – 5 PM
WhereMacon Centreplex (Macon Coliseum), 200 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA
CostAdults $10 at the door; children 12 & under free
Merry Marketplace
Nearly 100 artisans and boutique vendors fill the Rainwater Conference Center for the Junior Service League's 52nd market.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri 6 – 9 PM (preview ticket); Sat 9 AM – 5 PM; Sun 12 – 5 PM
WhereJames H. Rainwater Conference Center, 1 Meeting Place, Valdosta, GA
CostSee organizer website for details
Lockerly in Lights
Ticketed Friday/Saturday light walks at Lockerly Arboretum outside Milledgeville — special nights print 6–8 PM.
WHO Everyone
WhenSelect Fri/Sat Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · Contact organizer for hours (special nights print 6–8 p.m.)
WhereLockerly Arboretum, 1534 Irwinton Rd, Milledgeville (Baldwin)
Cost$15 adults / $5 youth ages 2–12
Sky Over Macon
See the sky through the Mark Smith Planetarium dome, and if the weather plays nice, the Observatory too.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20, 2026, 6–9 PM
WhereMuseum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA
Cost$5–$10
Christmas Wild & Bright (Wild Adventures Christmas)
Christmas Wild & Bright lights Wild Adventures with Twinkling Timbers, Glimmer Grove, and the Carol of the Animals Lake Show.
WHO Everyone
WhenSelect nights Nov 21 – Dec 31, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereWild Adventures Theme Park, 3766 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta (Lowndes)
CostSee organizer website for details
Santa Day at Hay House
Book your family's Santa appointment at the 'Palace of the South' and leave with a 4x6 print.
WHO Family
WhenSat Nov 21, 2026, 10 AM–5 PM; Sun Nov 22, 11 AM–5 PM
WhereHay House, 934 Georgia Avenue, Macon, GA
Cost$50 per family (up to four children); registration required
A Grand Ensemble: The Magic Behind Macon's Nutcracker (film)
Go backstage with Macon's 40-year Nutcracker on film, from your first look at auditions to closing night.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 27, 2026, 4:30 PM
WhereThe Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA
CostFree and open to the public
Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza
Free synchronized downtown light shows across Poplar and Third Street parks — four showtimes nightly from 6 to 9.
WHO Everyone
WhenNov 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. nightly (shows at 6, 7, 8, 9 p.m.)
WhereDowntown Macon (Poplar & Third Street medians), Poplar St. from First St. to MLK Jr. Blvd. / Third St. from Plum St. to Cherry St., Macon (Bibb)
CostFree!
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