Parking for Christmas Made in the South

Christmas Made in the South returns to Macon this weekend, and the Macon Centreplex is reminding visitors about the new parking arrangements due to construction of the new Macon Arena. A map of the new parking lots and traffic flow is below.

FREE general parking is available in the Auxiliary Lots across Coliseum Drive. Shuttles will be available for this event to bring people from these lots to the Coliseum. It will run 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, November 6 & 7, and 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 8.

The Macon Coliseum lot is reserved for patrons with a valid accessible parking placard on a first come, first served basis.

To get tickets to the event and for more information, click here: https://bit.ly/4BLTz9I.

The plaza area serves as an active roadway providing access to the Marriott, so please remain alert, follow posted signs, and staff directions. The venue entrance remains at the front of the building, and measures are in place to help guests enter and exit safely, as safety remains our top priority.

About the Macon Arena

For nearly 60 years, the Macon Coliseum was where people from Macon, Middle Georgia, and the entire state created memories. Now, it's time to give the community, the region, and the state a venue that is built for today and for tomorrow…one that will give new generations a place to make those same memories. The new Macon Arena is slated to open in late 2028.

"From visitors to athletes to entertainers to staff…we've thought about them all in this design," says Mayor Lester Miller. "This will be a great experience for any person walking through the doors."

The Arena includes a seating bowl that has the flexibility to reconfigure for different concert arrangements, sporting events, competitions, family entertainment, community programming, conventions, and other entertainment events. Premium seating - comprised of luxury suites, club suites, and loge boxes - will be provided in addition to the bowl capacity. Capacity will vary based on the event being hosted, with max capacity being realized with a center stage concert and using the flex hall for 12,298 people.

Outdoor plazas and gathering spaces provide additional opportunities for festivals, performances, watch parties, and civic celebrations. An approximately 35,000-square-foot flex hall will be attached to provide ancillary program space, including capacity for an additional ice sheet, tradeshows, conferences, and various high school sporting events.

The flowing lines of the exterior are meant to replicate the flow of the Ocmulgee River, and the alignment of the facility is a direct line to the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. Along its side, you'll find lines representing a musical staff, and underneath the lip of the roof are lines representing a record. There will be dedicated space inside the building for the Macon Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing the athletic heroes of our past and providing space for those of our future.

When designing the seating, the ability to see well from every seat was considered. A study was conducted to help ensure maximum visibility from every seat for any type of event being held. Premium clubs, suites, terraces, and city facing gathering spaces create memorable destinations throughout the venue, and a signature spectator bridge offers a one-of-a-kind vantage point for inside the arena and of the city itself.