WHAT: NewTown Macon’s annual Tour of Progress is a tour of downtown Macon that provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of current, completed, and future downtown projects. This year’s Tour of Progress will be presented as a self-guided tour. Decals with QR codes will be placed on the sidewalk in front of each tour stop with a link to exciting information about the featured project or business.

During the tour, tour-goers will be able to go inside some of the featured stops, including a nine-room boutique hotel that is currently under construction, a decorated and furnished loft at the Barfield Lofts, and Hotel Forty Five. Additionally, this year’s event features more black-owned businesses and projects than it ever has in previous years.

Tours begin at A Brooke Haven Lounge. Tour-goers can pick up a map between 4:00pm and 6:00pm. Upon completing the tour, participants are invited to the patio of the Macon City Auditorium for a FREE outdoor, socially distant reception featuring music by the Bozwellz.

 At 7:00pm, the Partners in Progress Awards ceremony will begin. Partners in Progress awards are given to individuals, businesses, and organizations that have made a positive impact in downtown Macon over the last year.

NewTown Macon’s Tour of Progress is generously presented by Cadence Bank.

WHEN:  Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Self-guided tours will take place between 4:00pm and 6:45pm. The Partners in Progress Awards Ceremony will begin at 7:00pm.

WHERE:  Tours will begin at A Brooke Haven Lounge (401 Cherry Street) and end at the Macon City Auditorium (415 First Street). The Partners in Progress Awards ceremony and reception will take place outdoors on the patio of the Auditorium at 7:00pm.

MORE INFO:  This event is FREE and open to the public. All local media and press are invited to attend. Additional information can be found at newtownmacon.com/tour.

Masks and social distancing are encouraged during the tour and reception.