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The Piedmont Grand Opera House is a performing arts center at 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201. Next on our calendar: Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, Dec 2. Checked on the venue’s own website.
The Piedmont Grand Opera House, known locally as The Grand, is a performing arts venue at 651 Mulberry Street in Macon. Its history traces to 1884, when it opened as the Academy of Music.
Upcoming Events at The Piedmont Grand Opera House
- Dec 2: Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, from $49
- Dec 9 – Dec 13: Nutcracker of Middle Georgia, from $25
From our Georgia event calendar as of , every listing checked on its organizer’s page. The venue’s full schedule is on its own website.
Tickets and Contact
- Box Office478-301-5470
- Box officeThe box office is open Tuesday and Thursday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; tickets are also sold online (thegrandmacon.tixr.com) and by phone, with no refunds or exchanges.
- TicketsOnline at thegrandmacon.tixr.com, by phone, or in person at the box office.
- Address651 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201 (directions in Google Maps)
- CountyBibb (Historic Heartland region)
- Official sitethegrandmacon.com
Parking and Getting There
- Free parking is in the lot directly next to the theater.
- If that lot is full, street parking is available; the site advises securing valuables during evening performances.
Accessibility
Not published on the pages we read.
About The Piedmont Grand Opera House
- Rebuilt in 1904 as the Grand Opera House; became the Grand Theatre cinema in 1935.
- Reopened as The Grand Opera House in 1970 with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
- A major renovation took place in 2016 to 2017.
- Mercer University leads the venue; a second box office at 1501 Mercer University Drive is open only on game days.
Parks and Historic Sites Nearby
- Griswoldville Battlefield (state-run battlefield, Jones County), about 10 miles away
- Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site (state historic site, Jones County), about 16 miles away
- Dames Ferry (state park, Monroe County), about 16 miles away
- High Falls State Park (state park, Monroe County), about 33 miles away
More on It’s Georgia
- Georgia event venues: theaters, arenas, museums and parks with upcoming events
- Georgia event calendar
- Historic Heartland: more places to go in the region
Source: the Grand Opera House website (thegrandmacon.com); the map position is approximate, not published on the pages we read, checked . Hours, prices and schedules change, so check the venue’s site before you go. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check it.
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