Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza nominated for USA TODAY 10Best award
The downtown display is competing for Best Public Holiday Lights Display as it celebrates its 10th year. Voting continues through November 30.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza is competing for national recognition after being nominated for USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Public Holiday Lights Display.
Organizers are encouraging residents to vote for the downtown Macon display as it celebrates its 10th year.
Visit Macon officials say the Christmas Light Extravaganza continues to grow in popularity as additional visitors come to experience the display. Marisa Rodgers, vice president and chief marketing officer of Visit Macon, says the event has become an annual holiday tradition.
“This is the tenth year for the Christmas Light Extravaganza, and it’s just been growing each and every year,” she said. “And more visitors are coming to experience it, and we’re adding more things to do throughout Macon during that time. And so that display is so special. It’s free for anyone and just draws a great crowd here at a time of year that used to not be as strong for Macon.”
The Christmas Light Extravaganza features lights synchronized to music arranged and performed by Macon Pops, highlighting the city’s musical history.
“Our lights display is programmed to move with the music of our Macon Pop,” Rodgers added. “So, they record multiple songs, and then it is piped through speakers throughout downtown, and every light is dancing on beat to the music. And so, it’s really special because it incorporates music, which is what made Macon special, as well as this beautiful lights display in a family-friendly environment.”
Visit Macon officials are encouraging residents to vote for the Christmas Light Extravaganza in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
“Get on there and vote,” she said. “So, USA Today does 10 Best every single year. This particular year Macon was picked out of 20 other locations to be part of the best public lights display, and all you have to do is go onto the USA Today website and vote. And you can vote every day from multiple devices. We just really need to need to show our support locally so that we can get this national attention.”
Voting is open through November 30. Residents can cast a vote once per day through USA TODAY’s 10Best website.
