2009 Bragg Jam

July 25, 2009 is Macon's ultimate summer music festival where over 40 bands take on multiple stages and put on unforgettable shows after another in one jam-packed, rock, blues and soul-infused night.

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But Bragg Jam isn't just for live-music lovin' night owls. During the day, Bragg Jam's Arts & Kids hosts a free daytime event where families are invited to create, perform and play along the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. The event features art, food and beverage vendors, live music and community performances and nature-oriented activities.

As the sun goes down, Bragg Jam's signature Concert Crawl is already geared up, featuring 40+ live music performances at a variety of Macon hotspots, with free trolley service throughout the night. In addition to bars, there are all-ages performance venues that are smoke-free and family friendly. Admission armbands for the Concert Crawl are available for $20 at each venue.

Other Bragg Jam signatures include the Moonlight Miles 5K Fun Run/Walk held Saturday, July 18. There is also the much-anticipated Bragg Jam Patron Party & Music Auction which kicks off the festival on its eve, Friday, July 24.

The Bragg Jam Festival will give a portion of this year's net proceeds to the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, the Cox Capitol Theatre and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame's M.I.K.E. (Music in Kids Education) program. Inspired by late musicians Brax & Tate Bragg and operated as a 501(c)3 under a volunteer board of directors, the festival contributed $45,000 of its net proceeds last year to the care of maintenance of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, breaking all previous festival records.

In 2008, NewTown Macon awarded Bragg Jam with the Partners in Progress Award for "Creating a Sense of Place," which declared, "Bragg Jam helps NewTown's goal of creating a vibrant, youthful downtown community. Macon and music are synonymous, and NewTown's focus through branding and events is to highlight this connection. No downtown event has done this more successfully than Bragg Jam."