Streets for All Fest is a weekend-long celebration of biking and walking in Macon-Bibb County. We’re bringing together rides, walks, and community gatherings that make it easy (and fun) to experience the best of our city.
The weekend features a mix of social adventures and local discoveries to explore Macon’s people-friendly streets, public spaces, and local spots. We want residents and visitors to connect and see how safe, welcoming streets make Macon a better place to live and spend time.
Why we do it: We love Macon, and we want everyone to feel safe and welcome on our streets. Streets for All Fest is a fundraiser for Bike Walk Macon, and every registration and donation helps us build a city that is connected, accessible, and fun for people of all ages and abilities.
REGISTRATION
Nearly all rides, walks, and events at Streets for All Fest are FREE thanks to our generous community partners and sponsors. Please register in advance so we can plan for the best experience.
We are also offering one special ticketed activity, the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail: Behind the Scenes Ride + Walk - a guided, limited-capacity experience.
While most events are free, we suggest a $10 donation to Bike Walk Macon if you’re able. Donations can be made when you register, via Venmo or PayPal, or by becoming a member here.
SUPPORT BIKE WALK MACON DURING STREETS FOR ALL
Add a donation when you register to help create safer, more connected streets for everyone in Macon.
Buy raffle tickets here for a chance to win a Trek FX Stepover Gen 4 bike with added Thomson bike parts.
Grab a special “Macon Streets for All” tote bag on the registration page.
WHAT TO BRING + OTHER EVENT DETAILS
What to Bring:
Bike rides: bicycle, helmet (required), bike lock, lights
Walking tours: comfortable shoes
Recommended for all: wallet/ID, phone, water, sunscreen
Need a Bike? If you don’t have a bike, reach out to Bike Tech Macon for a rental.
Youth Participation - For participants age 16 and under, all minors must be accompanied by an adult (one adult per two children). Bikes with training wheels or smaller than 24” are not permitted for group rides. Younger children are welcome in a trailer, cargo bike, or child seat with an adult. Children should be comfortable riding the route distance on city streets.
Event Notes - Streets for All Fest is a family-friendly, rain-or-shine event. Check each activity’s description for suitability.
Questions - Contact Kaylee at kaylee@bikewalkmacon.com or 478-832-3324
Streets for All FEST - 2026 SCHEDULE
Join our diverse lineup of themed bike rides, group walks, and community gatherings - there’s something for everyone.
Explore the details for each activity below!
Thursday, March 5:
6:00 PM - Biking, but Make It Fashion Ride
Friday, March 6:
5:30 PM - Pure Barre in the Park
6:00 PM - Historic Architecture Photo Tour
7:00 PM - Art After Dark Glow Roll
Saturday, March 7:
8:00 AM - Crank to Coffee: Rise & Grind Special
9:00 AM - Walk with a Doc at Amerson River Park
9:30 AM - Morning Coffee & Murals Walk
11:00 AM - Ocmulgee Heritage Trail Behind the Scenes Ride + Walk - Tickets Required
1:00 PM - Historic Vineville Mardi Gras Pet PAWrade
3:00 PM - Parks & Plazas Ride with Reimagining the Civic Commons
5:00 PM - Streets for All Fest Happy Hour at Longleaf
Thursday, MArch 5, 2026
“Biking, but make it Fashion” Ride & Party
Partners: Macon Pride & The Rose Room
When and Where: MArch 5 AT 6:00 PM | 830 High Street | 3+ HOURs | FREE
DETAILS: This isn’t your average group ride - it’s all about style, creativity, and showing up in your most fabulous fit.
Macon Pride, Rose Room, and Bike Walk Macon invite you to dress up, dress loud, or dress completely unexpected. If it makes you feel good, it works. We’ll cruise at a chill pace, turn the streets into our runway, and show some love to biking as self-expression. All bikes, all bodies, all vibes welcome.
Along the way, Macon Pride will highlight LGBTQIA+ art and meaningful local sites - including a legendary story or two. We’ll wrap things up at Rose Room Macon by 8 PM with a FREE Sierra Prosecco Drag Show after-party where we'll celebrate our bold fits, big energy, and good vibes.
MEET: Bike Walk Macon office (830 High Street)
Friday, MArch 6, 2026
Pure Barre in the Park
Partners: PUre Barre Macon
WHEN AND WHERE: MArch 6 AT 5:30 PM | Rosa Parks Square | 1 HOUR | Free
DETAILS: Join Pure Barre Macon in Rosa Parks Square for a FREE Pure Barre pop-up class!
This 45-minute Pure Barre Classic + Pure Barre Empower Fusion is the perfect way to kick-off a FUN weekend with Bike Walk Macon at the Streets for All Fest!
Taught by highly-trained teachers, Pure Barre is the nation’s leading barre workout and features four group class formats that deliver an effective total-body workout focused on low impact, high-intensity movements that lift and tone muscles and improve strength, agility and flexibility for every body. Experience the mental & physical benefits of Pure Barre for yourself!
MEET: Rosa Parks Square - Bring a mat & water for class. A beach towel will also work great!
Historic Architecure Photo Tour
Partners: Historic Macon & Dsto Moore Photography
WHEN AND WHERE: MArch 6 AT 6:00 PM | Third Street PArk | 1.5 HOURs | Free
DETAILS: Join Historic Macon and DSTO Moore Photography on a walking tour around Downtown Macon. Explore the history behind some of downtown’s most iconic buildings and learn the terminology for visually interesting architectural elements like fanlights, oriel windows, and rosettes. Along the way, discover Macon’s pocket parks and unique urban spaces that add value to our Civic Commons.
DSTO Moore will also share tips and techniques for photographing these beautiful structures, helping you capture their character and detail.
MEET: Meet at Third Street Park - near the Bibb Theatre. Walk is approximately 2 miles. Bring a camera or your phone to catpure photos.
Art After Dark Glow Roll
Partners: Fall Line Brewing Co.
WHEN AND WHERE: MArch 6 AT 7:00 PM | Fall Line Brewing Co. Parking Lot | 2 HOURs | Free
DETAILS: Neon up and roll out! Join Fall Line Brewing Co. & Bike Tech Macon for a glowing nighttime bike ride through Downtown as part of Fall Line Brewing Co.’s Art After Dark Festival.
Dress yourself and your bike in lights, glow sticks, neon — the brighter, the better! The first 50 riders will receive free fairy lights to add to their glow.
🏆 Most decked-out rider wins a $25 Fall Line Brewing gift card!
After the ride, stick around for Art After Dark, featuring live glass blowing, glowing drinks, music, and more.
MEET: Art After Dark Festival in the Fall Line Brewing Co. parking lot. Ride is approximately 8 miles.
Saturday, MArch 7, 2026
Crank to Coffee: Rise & Grind Special
Partners: Bike Tech Macon
WHEN AND WHERE: MArch 7 AT 8:00 AM | Bike Tech Macon | 2 HOURs | Free
DETAILS: To celebrate Bike Walk Macon's Streets for All Fest, Bike Tech will be mixing up our regular Crank to Coffee ride. Get an extra shot of espresso because this one will be a doozy. We are going to be hitting some of the toughest climbs in Macon, knocking off a few of the infamous "Dirty Dozen" hills.
This ride will be around 20 miles and 1500 FT of climbing, so make sure to load up on those carbs, put some electrolytes in your bottles, and come out to help support Bike Walk Macon in making our streets safer for everyone!
Route will be posted prior to the ride in the Facebook event page. If you're just looking for your regular cup of joe, don't worry, we will have a group leading our typical Crank to Coffee ride as well.
MEET: Bike Tech Macon (909 Second St). This ride is strenuous - be prepared.
Walk with a Doc at Amerson River Park
Partner: Atrium Health Walk with a Doc
WHEN AND WHERE: MArch 7 AT 9:00 AM | Amerson River Park | 1 HOUR | FREE
DETAILS: Walk with a Doc is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. You’ll take a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from an Atrium Health healthcare provider, then spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and fun conversation.
It’s a great way to get out, get active, and enjoy all the benefits that come from walking.
MEET: AGL Playground Pavilion in Amerson River Park - 2600 Riverview Road. Take the second exit at the roundabout. The pavilion is on your right.
Morning Coffee & Murals Walk
Partners: Visit Macon
WHEN AND WHERE: MArch 7 AT 10:00 AM | Mule Barn Coffee | 1.5 HOURs | Free
DETAILS: Grab a coffee and take a casual stroll through downtown Macon with Visit Macon. This laid-back, meetup-style walk invites participants to explore local murals, public art, and creative spaces while enjoying good conversation and an easy pace.
No agenda, no rush - just a relaxed way to experience downtown on foot and see the city through a creative lens.
MEET: Mule Barn Coffee - 311 Cotton Avenue. The walk is approximately 2 miles.
Ocmulgee Heritage Trail: Behind the Scenes Ride + Walk
Partner: Bill Causey, NewTown Macon Consultant
WHEN AND WHERE: MArch 7 AT 11:00 AM | Amerson River Park Porter Pavilion | 2.5 HOURs | $25
This is an exclusive paid activity - you must register to participate
DETAILS: Bring your bike for a behind-the-scenes look at the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail with Bill Causey, retired Macon-Bibb County engineer, NewTown Macon consultant, and trail expert. You’ll ride through the newest sections of the trail and hear firsthand stories about how it was built, the challenges along the way, and what’s coming next.
This special tour also includes an exclusive off-bike walk into the newest section of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail north of Amerson River Park. Macon-Bibb County recently purchased 210 acres in this area, and you’ll be among the first to see it before construction begins and hear about plans for the trail’s future.
Please wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk for about 1.5 hours. This is a unique opportunity to go beyond the trail and get an insider look at one of Macon’s most significant public space investments.
MEET: Amerson River Park Porter Pavilion - take the first exit at the roundabout to the large white pavilion overlooking the river.
Historic Vineville Mardi Gras Pet PAWrade
Partners: Vineville Neighborhood Association
WHEN AND WHERE: MArch 7 AT 1:00 PM | Oak Haven Park | 2 HOURs | FREE
DETAILS: Join the Vineville Neighborhood Association for a DOG-gone good time at the Mardi PAWs Pet PAWrade! People and pets of all ages are invited to dress up in beads, masks, and Mardi Gras colors and show off their pets’ personalities during a festive neighborhood stroll.
We’ll start at 1:00 PM at Oak Haven Park and enjoy a guided walk through Historic Vineville. The pet parade will begin at Corbin Ave & Clayton St, and the whole celebration will culminate at the greenspace in the former Bateman & Wade lot, with food and festivities! Walk the route, cheer along the way, or strut your stuff with your pet - let the good times roll in Vineville!
Note: All pets must be leashed, under owner control, and have up-to-date vaccinations.
MEET: The walk is 0.6 miles beginning in Oak Haven Park and concluding at the greenspace at the intersection of Rogers Ave. and Clayton St.
Parks & Plazas Ride with Reimagining the Civic Commons
Partner: Margaret Peth, Urban Development Authority & WEston Stroud, MBC Traffic Safety Manager
WHEN AND WHERE: MArch 7 at 3:00 PM | Rosa Parks Square | 2 HOURs | FREE
DETAILS: Ride with us from Rosa Parks Square to East Macon’s Bicentennial Park and back to Longleaf Distilling Co. for the Streets for All Fest Happy Hour. We’ll stop at new and upcoming public spaces and hear from Weston Stroud, Macon-Bibb County Traffic Safety Manager, and Margaret Peth with the Urban Development Authority about how and why Macon-Bibb County and the Reimagining the Civic Commons committee are leading these projects.This special ride is part of Reimagining the Civic Commons Public Spaces Week and highlights the pedestrian and bike improvements connecting Macon.
MEET: Meet in the lawn area at Rosa Parks Square (1st St Ln, across from City Hall). Riders should be comfortable biking at least 6 miles, including some busy city streets. All are welcome but please consider your biking ability.
STreets for All Fest HAppy Hour
Partners: Bike Walk Macon, Reimagining the Civic Commons, NewTown Macon
WHEN AND WHERE: MArch 7 AT 5:00-7:00 PM | Longleaf Distilling Co.| 2 HOURs | FREE
DETAILS: Wrap up Streets for All Fest with a relaxed happy hour gathering at Longleaf Distilling Co. on March 7 from 5–7 PM. This is a casual chance to grab a drink, connect with neighbors, and learn more about recent updates to the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail and other public space projects happening around Macon.
We’ll have renderings of upcoming projects and interactive boards to share your input on future plans.
We’re also selling raffle tickets for a Trek FX Stepover Gen 4 bike, with the winner announced at Longleaf. Buy raffle tickets here!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS + Partners!
Streets for All Fest is organized by Bike Walk Macon and proudly supported by a diverse range of stakeholders. Please contact Sophie Rosen, Fundraising Coordinator, at sophie@bikewalkmacon.com if you are interested in sponsoring Bike Walk Macon.
