Weekend Watch: Macon Market, Baby Goat Yoga and more happening in Middle Georgia
From shopping with local vendors and supporting a community cause to pickleball, baby goat yoga and hands-on winemaking, there are several events to add to your calendar.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Looking for something to do around Middle Georgia this weekend?
Macon Periods Easier Homecoming Gala
The Macon Periods Easier Homecoming Gala is happening Friday, October 16, at the Overlook Ballroom, 484 First St. in Macon.
The event will feature a live DJ, dancing, a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and a competition to crown this year’s Homecoming Royal.
Guests are encouraged to wear fun and fabulous cocktail or evening attire.
Proceeds from ticket sales, sponsorships and donations support Macon Periods Easier and its efforts to provide period products to schools, free pantries and community partners.
Admission is $35 for early-bird tickets and $40 on the day of the event. The event listing does not specify a start time.
More information is available at Macon Periods Easier.
Macon Market
The Macon Market returns Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at stARTup Studios, 1055 Riverside Drive in Macon.
The market brings together local small businesses and creatives selling handmade soaps, candles, jewelry, art prints, home decor, book-related gifts, fiber arts and other unique products.
Visitors can browse the vendors, discover one-of-a-kind finds and support local makers.
Admission is free.
Hands-on Winemaking Experience
Anyone interested in learning how to make wine can take part in a Hands-on Winemaking Experience in downtown Macon.
Two sessions are scheduled for the weekend: Friday, October 16, from 6 to 7 p.m., and Sunday, October 18, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Participants will learn about the winemaking process and choose their own fruit or flavor. The experience includes the materials needed to make one 750-milliliter bottle of wine.
The listed cost is $75, plus third-party processing fees. Pre-registration is required.
The event takes place at The Winemaking Studio in downtown Macon. Check the registration listing for the exact street address and booking details.
A Night of Worship: The Pour
An evening of prayer, praise and fellowship is planned for Friday, October 16, with A Night of Worship: The Pour.
The event runs from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at 2310 Sheraton Drive, Suite 115, in Macon.
Organizers describe it as a worship experience featuring prayer, praise, worship and prophecy.
Baby Goat Yoga
For a different kind of Sunday afternoon, Baby Goat Yoga is scheduled for Sunday, October 18, at 3 p.m.
The event takes place at Half Pint Haven Family Farm, 1367 Fullwood Road in Fort Valley.
Participants can enjoy a beginner-level yoga class led by a certified instructor while spending time with baby goats.
Attendees are encouraged to bring water, a hair tie and a yoga mat if they have one. Check the event registration page for availability and booking information.
