
2025 Beloved Community Symposium
Join the Beloved Community Initiative on October 21 and 22 as they explore how to build a new Macon using resources from local faith communities. This two-day event is free with registration.
View EventMcDonald Center Speaker Series
Join the McDonald Center on October 22 for a lecture by Dr. Richard Boyd of Georgetown University. Dr. Boyd's lecture title is "Rousseau and the Myth of the Nation."
View EventRead for the Record
📚 Read for the Record – Thursday, October 23rd Join us for Read for the Record, a national celebration of reading that brings together millions of volunteers to promote early literacy. You are invited to visit a participating school and read to an elementary classroom of students. Click the link below to review all of the schools, and you can select the one that works best for you. 👉 Sign-Up Link: Click here to select a school! • Join us…
View EventOpening of the 2025 Y. Lynn Holmes Ancient Artifact Exhibit
The unveiling of a new exhibit from the Y. Lynn Holmes Ancient Artifact Collection
View EventUnited Way Friday at Francar’s
Join us for good food and great fun! Francar’s will donate 10% of its daily sales to Mercer’s United Way Campaign.
View EventMercer PA 14th Annual Creepy Crawly 5K
This run benefits Grace Village Medical Clinic. Race day registration/packet pickup begins at 8:00 am. Race begins at 9:00am. Mercer PA Creepy Crawly 5K is a TRAIL run/walk open to all ages. Please note that the trail does not permit strollers and may be difficult for some participants. Costumes are encouraged! Dogs on leashes are welcome! Prizes for top runners and best costume! Cost $30 online registration fee (shirt included if registered before October 1, 2025). Day of registration will also be available…
View EventHarvest Fest
Join Mercer Panhellenic for Harvest Fest 2025! Panhellenic Council will be hosting Harvest Fest on Wednesday, October 29th from 5:30pm to 7pm in Greek Village. This event is for Macon elementary students and their families to visit Mercer for an afternoon of crafts and fun. Organizations are invited to set up a table with a craft or some other activity for the kids. If you are interested in participating, register through this link https://givepul.se/a04fvy by Monday, October 20 at 11:59pm.…
View EventUnited Way Friday at Z Beans
Join us for good food and great fun! Z Beans will donate 10% of its daily sales to Mercer’s United Way Campaign.
View EventBook Discussion and Q&A With Tom Johnson
Join us for a conversation with former CEO of the Los Angeles Times and CNN Tom Johnson and local journalist and columnist for The Macon Melody Ed Grisamore, as they discuss Johnson’s new book Driven: A Life in Public Service and Journalism from LBJ to CNN. The evening will begin with a 5:30 p.m. reception, followed by a 6 p.m. talk and book signing. A limited number of books will be available for purchase at the event. This event is…
View EventMercer University School of Medicine Groundbreaking
Mercer University President William D. Underwood and Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester M. Miller cordially invite you to the Groundbreaking for the Mercer University School of Medicine and associated mixed-use development. The ceremony will be livestreamed here: https://www.facebook.com/MaconBibbCounty.
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