WeekendFriday, November 6
Warner Robins' mayor will be part of Macon's Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, Nov. 8
The Daily Warner Robins team
If you want to honor veterans this weekend, the free Veterans Day Parade runs 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, in downtown Macon. Mayors from Macon, Warner Robins, Fort Valley, Byron and Perry will take part, along with a city councilman from Centerville, who will be accompanied by a local veteran.
The parade and the holiday season come with big numbers
- 75
- participants in Sunday's Veterans Day Parade
- More than 20
- of them veteran-specific entries
- 723,000
- visitors to last year's Macon light show
- $15,000
- in NewTown grants for seasonal decor
Sources: Macon, The Macon Newsroom
We suggest arriving early: a C-130 flyover from Robins Air Force Base is set for 3 p.m. Downtown is also warming up for the holidays. The Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza could top last year's crowd now that USA Today has included it in a public holiday light display contest with online voting.
- Route: Cherry, First and Mulberry streets, ending at MLK Jr. Blvd.
- Floats: Amazon, Warner Robins Air Force Base, Middle Georgia Honor Flight
- Light show opening: free Macon Pops concert at First and Poplar streets
Downtown Macon's holiday calendar starts with Sunday's parade
- Nov. 8Veterans Day Parade runs 3 to 4 p.m. in downtown Macon.
- Nov. 15Community Tree Lighting at Fall Line Brewing Co. at 6 p.m., window walk at 7.
- Nov. 27Light Extravaganza opens at 6 p.m. with a free Macon Pops concert.
- Nov. 30Last day of online voting in USA Today's light display contest.
- Jan. 3Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza closes.
Sources: Macon, The Macon Newsroom
Sources: Macon, The Macon Newsroom