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HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –AUGUST 2026

Fun, informative, and entertaining. NewTown Macon and Visit Macon have enhanced their clever way to introduce visitors to Macon, GA’s rich musical heritage history and deep cultural roots by updated the wayfinding pillars originally installed in downtown Macon in 2020. Located at four key downtown intersections, they were designed as both a navigational resource and storytelling platform. Each pillar features four panels designed to guide visitors and deepen their connection to Macon. One side features a downtown map highlighting parking locations, ATMs, and key visitor

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –OCTOBER 2025

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Rock climbing and canyoneering experiences on tap by Moab Adventure Center showcase in new video.

Think of this as “know before you go” even-if-you-haven’t-really-decided-to-go advantage! A newly released 20-minute YouTube video from Moab Adventure Center called 5 Perfect Days in Moab shows how travelers can combine adrenaline, scenery and family bonding into a single unforgettable trip. Narrated by Kam and Amy Wixom—long-time Moab travelers and parents—it blends cinematic footage with personal storytelling to reveal how rafting, hiking,

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –SEPTEMBER 2025

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Grapevine Camp at Grand Canyon

The world moves at a fast clip. Wellness instructors encourage unplugging from social media or not gawking at phones constantly. Now comes Brandon Lake, owner of Western River Expeditions, to encourage the trending slow travel. “Slow travel isn’t about checking off boxes,” he says, “It’s about total immersion. Our guests aren’t just sightseeing. They’re stargazing, soul-searching and story-swapping under the canyon sky. They leave forever changed.” Lake says industry data reveals 94% of Americans say

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –LATE AUGUST 2025

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Macon, GA hosts its first Holiday Market.

Bring on holiday festivities. Downtown Macon, GA hosts the first-ever Marché de Noel: Macon Christmas Market, a European-inspired holiday experience designed to complement the city’s Christmas Light Extravaganza, December 5-14. The holiday market tradition traces its roots to medieval Europe and its first documented

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –FEBRUARY 2025

WANT TO HELP SET A WORLD RECORD?

Even if you never learned to play a kazoo, this is your chance to helped set a world record. Friday, March 28, join thousands of visitors & Maconites (Macon, GA) during the annual International Cherry Blossom Festiva​l to attempt the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Largest Kazoo Ensemble. Proceeds from the $5 admission fee (children six and under are free) to the Atrium Health Amphitheater will go to the Otis Redding Foundation & Otis Redding Center for the Arts. The program is sponsored by Visit Macon, Cherry Blossom Festival, Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, Choose Macon, Otis Redding Foundation, and many more Macon Community Organizations! The current record is 5,190 participants and was achieved in