

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: February First Friday
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 11:45 pm
- **Event Description**: First Friday, presented by Robins Financial Credit Union, is your ticket to downtown Macon! Be sure to use #downtownmacon in your posts.

The Robins Financial Tent will be set up at the Bibb Theatre from 5-7 pm. Plus, the Bibb Theatre will be open for walk-throughs.

DATE NIGHT SPECIALS: Celebrate Galentine's or an early Valentine's date night with these amazing specials!

-Bear's Books will have artist Zach Butler perform outside their business from 5-8 PM. They are also offering blind date book packages that are Valentine's Day-themed, as well as other genres/categories, such as foodie and history buff.

- Fall Line: Buy any two cocktails and receive a free bag of pretzels on us!

- Just Tap’d: $20 Charcuterie &amp; Beers Deal: receive one CHARCUTERIE board AND any TWO BEERS of your choice 

- Longleaf Distillery: Snack &amp; Drink Combo - Homemade tomato soup and grilled cheese with TWO cocktails for $30!

- Pet Party Palace is offering Valentine's Day photo shoots for you and your pet! Check their socials or website to book a time and to see more about pricing. 

- Parish on Cherry will have Valentine's Day decor up throughout their restaurant.  

- Rabbit Hole will be open until 8 pm with PROSECO and will have Zach Butler perform outside their business from 5-8 pm 

- Shuster's Candy and Creamery is having their "Eat Your Heart Out Specials," which include the Bananas For You(banana split), the Love Potion(Pink milkshake with tons of sweet toppings), and the Heartbreaker (homemade chocolate-coated ice cream pops)!

- Sweet Eleanor's will have Chocolate-Covered Strawberries, Strawberry Shortcake Frappes, and Shakes!!! YUM!

- Switch Macon has opened their V-Day Bar! They have pink decorations galore and are offering amazing themed cocktails and mocktails. 

- The Bohemian Den will have The Basement Club perform from 6-8 PM

- Taste &amp; See Coffee Shop: Check out these specialty drinks: Rose Latte, Enchanted Rose Latte, Winter's Rose Latte, Springtime F Jords Matcha, The Love Potions, Orange Kids Latte, and Sunrise Chai! Plus, they have local artisanal vendors with themed goods, like Valentine's candles made with organic soy wax!

- Rose Room: Rose Room will be hosting the Macon Magazine launch party for their Food Edition. This is free and open to the public. Plus, they will have a guest florist with wrapped bouquets you can take home, and three drink specials, including: chai toddy, blood &amp; sand, and a reverse Manhattan!

- Vintage Thread is ready for you to find the perfect look for your night out! They have a whole section of perfectly pink outfits or get a charm bracelet you can design yourself. (Great for those who need a gift idea!)


SPECIAL EVENTS:

- Neel's Lofts Happy Hour: NewTown Macon invites you to Neel's Lofts from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM on February 6. Enter through the entrance on Third Street (418 Third Street) and enjoy beverages while learning about this new 95-unit luxury apartment complex. Our model unit is available for touring during First Friday. Pre-leasing is available at neelslofts.com .

- Bibb Theatre Walk-through: NewTown Macon is opening the doors to the Bibb Theater! If you have ever wanted to walk through this historic landmark, now is your chance! Drop in anytime from 5-7 PM. Pick up your info for First Friday at the Robins Financial Tent, which will also be set up outside!

Keep reading to see all of our amazing art gallery opening shows!

ART WALK: 

- Macon Arts Alliance (486 1st Street), 4-7 pm
Macon Arts Alliance is excited to present their February show, “Poured Out”, featuring works by multimedia artist Mary-Frances Burt. This body of work is the result of the artist’s inquiry into a sustainable practice that encourages meditation, physical movement, and painting, while working with recycled material.

- The 567 Center for Renewal (456 1st St), 5-8 pm
The "Pink Poodle Parade" features painted poodles and other paintings by local artists. Presented by the Think Pink Committee as part of the Cherry Blossom Festival. Join us to see the new exhibit, meet the artists &amp; enjoy light refreshments.

- The Bohemian Den, (502 Cherry St), 5-9 pm
Art and music collide at The Bohemian Den this First Friday! Check out Queso's latest work while The Basement Club sets the vibe with live tunes. The Bohemian Den brings fresh art to First Friday every month, and this one's not to be missed.

- Wesleyan College Leadership Lab (522 Cherry St), 5-8 pm
Echoes of Resilience is a photography and mixed media exhibition that amplifies the voices, identities, and narratives of Black and brown individuals through three interconnected bodies of work. The exhibition explores resilience as a living force—one shaped by memory, migration, perception, and the reclamation of cultural presence.


- McEachern Art Center (332 2nd St), 6-8 pm
The MAC presents Guilty Pleasures by Brittany Coburn, an exhibition exploring the vices, comforts, and coping mechanisms we carry as we navigate life’s complexities.


- Gallery West (447 3rd St), 5-9 pm
Gallery West is celebrating 11 years in business with an anniversary party! You'll find photography by Kirk West alongside work by nine different artists. Drop in for live music and refreshments.

- Sheridan Studios (586 Poplar St), 5-8 PM
Come celebrate Valentine's Day with a special First Friday featuring pop-up vendors and gallery artists! Shop Western Wonder, Green Thumb Diaries florals &amp; bouquets, and sweet treats by Annie's Oven, while enjoying art by the gallery's represented artists. Complimentary Valentine's cocktail on the house, with additional food available for purchase through Annie's Oven.


ENTERTAINMENT

- Cody Matlock at Grant's Lounge at 9 PM

- First Friday at the Hummingbird Stage and Taproom, featuring ASHES at 9:30 pm

-  Soul Spots: Soul Spots, presented by Bragg Jam and NewTown Macon, features live music from artists who play outside businesses every First Friday. Head to The Bohemian Den to see The Basement Club from 6-8 pm. Don't miss Zach Butler, who will perform in between Bear's Books and Rabbit Hole. 


RETAIL &amp; RESTAURANTS

- The Vintage Thread is offering specials over the weekend. Stop in and get your date-night outfit at this unique boutique, which also has select vintage items!

- Shuster's Candy and Creamery is perfect for a date night! They are open through 10 PM on Fridays!

- The Social Duck: Try duck pin bowling, and we guarantee you will be obsessed after one time! They also have drink and food specials! It's perfect for a group night out or even a date!

- Reboot Retrocade and Bar: Macon's only arcade that doubles as a bar! Themed drink specials, plenty of arcade games, and good times guaranteed!

- The Bohemian Den: Stays open late through 9 pm on First Fridays! 

- Crate X offers complimentary coworking access every First Friday, making it the perfect downtown basecamp for your workday. Wrap up projects or host meetings in their professional coworking space, then step right outside to immerse yourself in all the First Friday festivities! Check their website to register!

-  Sweet Eleanor's will be open until 9pm!

-   Longleaf Distillery has "Appy Hour!" From 4 pm to 7 pm, get the snack of the month for 50% off.

-  First Fridays at Loom, located in Hotel Forty Five: Kick off the month the right way—under the stars, with good vibes and even better deals! See local artists set the mood starting at 7pm on the patio.

- Rabbit Hole will be open late on First Friday until 8 pm!

More First Friday Fun: https://newtownmacon.com/enjoyingplaces/first-friday/


RETAIL SHOPS
The 567 Center for Renewal | Bear's Books | Bert Maxwell Furniture | BowFRESH Bowties | Chic Culture | Daphne's 525 | Elizabeth's Vintage Boutique | Fig &amp; Ivy | Fresh Produce Records | Gallery West | Golden Bough Bookstore | Kaybee of Macon | Lawrence Mayer Florist | Lore Gallery | Macon Arts Alliance | MD Exchange | Mossy Creek Natural | Ocmulgee Outfitters | The Otis Redding Foundation | Petals | Rabbit Hole | Sheridan Studio | Sixth Ave | StARTup Studios | The Bohemian Den | The Vintage Thread | Wear. Your dollar makes change. 


RESTAURANTS
Braddock's Cask &amp; Table | Cashman's Pub | Churchill's on Cherry | Dovetail | Downtown Grill | Fall Line Brewing Co. | Famous Mike's of Macon | Fatty's Pizza | Flying Biscuit | Gangnam Grill | Just Tap'd - Macon | Kudzu Seafood Company | Loom Comfort Kitchen + Cocktails | La Bella Morelia | Little India, Indian Cuisine | Macon Water Ice | Macon Bagel | Ocmulgee Brewpub | Oliver's Corner Bistro | Parish on Cherry | Piedmont Brewery &amp; Kitchen | Rookery | Satterfield's Barbecue | Sweet Eleanor's | Taste and See Coffee Shop | Third and Cherry | Tokyo Alley  | Your Pie | Z Beans Coffee


ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE VENUES
5ive 70 Dueling Piano Bar | Apt.77 | BJ's Billiards | Cashman's Pub | Churchill's on Cherry | Daisy Tequila Bar | Grant's Lounge | The Hummingbird Stage and Taproom | Hightales Rooftop Bar | JBA | Just Tap'd - Macon | Late Nite | Longleaf Distilling Co. | Macon Rocks Climbing Gym | Mercer Music at Capricorn | Monkey's Paw Tiki Lounge | Niche 385 | Quill | Reboot Retrocade &amp; Bar | Recess Bar &amp; Lounge | Rose Room | Serenity Entertainment Complex | The Man Upstairs | 


SPONSORS
First Friday is presented by Robins Financial Credit Union

With support from: 
100.9 The Creek
Cumulus 
Visit Macon
The Grand Opera House 
McEachern Art Center
Mercer Music at Capricorn 
Fall Line Brewing Co.


ABOUT NEWTOWN MACON
We are an independent nonprofit that focuses on economic
development and revitalizing Downtown Macon. We make it safe
and beautiful and fun and affordable. And we keep it local. Visit www.newtownmacon.com for more information.
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **full address**: Downtown Macon, 555 Poplar St, Macon, GA 31201-2741, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Downtown Macon, 555 Poplar St, Macon, GA 31201-2741, United States
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  - **A:** NewTown Macon
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