The Early Town Center Boardwalk Grand Opening and MLF BASS Pro Tour Watch Party is scheduled for the weekend of March 26-29
The Grand Opening is sponsored by 3M, Texas Bank, Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Early Municipal Development District, City of Early, and Visit Early
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Thursday, March 26, 2026:
• 7:45 AM –11:00 PM MLF Bass Pro Tour – OH Ivie Day 1 Watch Party & NCAA Sweet 16 Basketball Games
• Food Trucks & Beer, Wine & Cocktail Vendors
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Friday, March 27, 2026:
• 7:45 AM-11:00 PM MLF Bass Pro Tour – OH Ivie Day 2 Watch Party & NCAA Sweet 16 Basketball
• 3:00 PM Boardwalk Dedication & Ribbon Cutting
• Food Trucks & Beer, Wine & Cocktail Vendors
• 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM DJ on the boardwalk.
• 8:00 PM Glow Run (Register at: https://earlytx.net/522/Glow-5K-Run)
• Food Trucks & Beer, Wine & Cocktail Vendors
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Saturday, March 28, 2026:
• 7:45 AM-11:00 PM MLF Bass Pro Tour – Lake Brownwood Knockout Round and NCAA Elite 8 Basketball Watch Party
• 12:00 PM -5:00 PM Vendors (face painting, artisan, cotton candy, kettle corn and other fun vendors)
• Arts, Crafts, and other vendors to shop.
12:00 PM -5:00 PM Bounce Houses, Mechanical Bull, Mobile Video Gaming Trailer and other fun games
• 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Car and Motorcycle Show
• 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Columbia PFG Student Angler Check-in/Casting Competition
• 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM Toyota ShareLunker Trailer
• 3:00 PM Watch Party on Big Screen to watch the pros live on MLFNOW!
• 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Columbia PFG Student Angler Clinic 1 with BPT Pro (Click HERE to register for the clinics, limited spots)
• 3:45 PM- 4:30 PM Columbia PFG Student Angler Clinic 2 with BPT Pro (Register for the clinics, limited spots: https://forms.majorleaguefishing.com/form-6915369/columbia-pfg-student-angler-clinic)
• 4:00 PM Live Music – CJ Brisco/VIP Tables (Purchase VIP Table: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/early-town-center-drone-show-vip-tables-tickets-1984481053251)
• 5:00 PM 1000 -$10 Food Truck Voucher – Early MDD
• 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM BPT Top 10 Stage Show & Casting Competition winner recognized on stage Student anglers meet Top 10 anglers
• 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM The Remedy (Live on Stage/VIP Tables (Purchase VIP Table: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/early-town-center-drone-show-vip-tables-tickets-1984481053251)
• 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM The 3M, Texas Bank, & Solaris Energy Infrastructure Drone Show/VIP Tables (Purchase VIP Table: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/early-town-center-drone-show-vip-tables-tickets-1984481053251)
• 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM B Flat Dueling Pianos (Live on Stage/VIP Tables (Purchase VIP Table: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/early-town-center-drone-show-vip-tables-tickets-1984481053251)
• Food Trucks & Beer, Wine & Cocktail Vendors
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Sunday, March 29, 2026:
• 7:45 AM-11:00 PM MLF Bass Pro Tour – Lake Brownwood Championship Day Watch Party & NCAA Elite 8 Basketball
MLF Watch Party:
• 3:00 PM – Watch Party Big Screen to watch the pros live on MLFNOW!
• 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Toyota ShareLunker Trailer
• FREE Food – First 100 fans each
• Youth Fishing Derby – gear and bait provided or bring your own (weather permitting)
• Casting Contest
• Hourly Giveaways
• MLF merchandise and bargain bait bin
• 4:00 PM – Live Music – Caleb Wilbourn
• 5:00 PM – Top 10 Interviews & Trophy Presentation
• The first 50 kids, 14 and under receive a FREE rod and reel each day
• Autographs and Photos from Bass Pro Tour finalists
• Food Trucks & Beer, Wine & Cocktail Vendors
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All events are Free to the public. There are LIMITED tables and seating for sale for the Live Music and Drone Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/early-town-center-drone-show-vip-tables-tickets-1984481053251)
For full schedule of event break down go to: https://earlytx.net/520/Events-Schedule