Daily Event Schedule

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The Men's Final Four Fan Fest presented by Capital One® will have a full schedule of amazing activities, games, performances, giveaways, and autograph sessions just to name a few.

2023 MEN'S FINAL FOUR FAN FEST PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 
Friday, March 31
 
Time (CT) Event Location
11:00 a.m. - Noon   
Capital One Cardholders
Early Access Hour
Capital One Fan Zone
Noon
Doors Open to General Public
George R. Brown
Convention Center
Noon - 12:20 p.m. CBS Sports HQ CBS Sports
Noon - 12:30 p.m. KHOU 11 News at Noon KHOU
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Scott Drew Appearance AT&T Fan Zone
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Manager Games Buick Arena
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cheer Clinic with
Texas Southern University
Sensations Dance Line
LG Home Court
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Jarace Walker Appearance LG Home Court
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Gary Payton Appearance AT&T Fan Zone
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cheer Clinic with
Texas Southern University
Sensations Dance Line
LG Home Court
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CBS Sports HQ CBS Sports
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cheer Clinic with
Texas Southern University
Sensations Dance Line
LG Home Court
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Trayce Jackson-Davis Appearance LG Home Court
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Bruce Pearl Appearance AT&T Fan Zone
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Andre Ware Appearance
Men's Final Four
Fan Zone
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. KHOU 11 News at 4 KHOU
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Men's Final Four Pep Rally Buick Arena
4:15 p.m.
Gearing Up for the Tournament
A Player & Coach Mindset hosted by
Alyssa Bergamini with Daniel Ewing
and Danny Manning.
Wilson
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Bobby Hurley Appearance AT&T Fan Zone
5:00 p.m.
CBS Sports HQ
Sportsline Show
CBS Sports
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. KHOU 11 News at 5 KHOU
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Emeka Okafor Appearance
Men's Final Four
Fan Zone
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
2-on-2 Generations of Greatness
Presented by Buick
Buick Arena
6:00 p.m.
Leveling Up - Creating Your Own Lane in
the Industry hosted by Alyssa Bergamini
with Pat Robinson, Anthony Hamilton,
Bun B, and Quinn Cook
Wilson
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. KHOU 11 News at 6 KHOU
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
See Her Greatness
Women's Final Four Viewing Party
Buick Arena
8:00 p.m.
Doors Close
George R. Brown
Convention Center
 
Saturday, April 1
 
Time (CT) Event Location
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Capital One Cardholders
Early Access Hour
Capital One Fan Zone
10:00 a.m.
Doors Open to General Public
Military Appreciation Day:
Show proper ID for free entry
for you and three (3) family members.
George R. Brown
Convention Center
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Kenny Smith Appearance 
Capital One
Fan Zone
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Manager Games Championship
& Trophy Presentation
Buick Arena
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cheer Clinics with Sienna Spirit LG Home Court
11:00 a.m. - Noon Christian Laettner Appearance Buick Arena
11:00 a.m. - Noon John Calipari Appearance AT&T Fan Zone
11:30 a.m.
Manager's League Champions
hosted by Alyssa Bergamini
Wilson
11:30 a.m. - Noon Cheer Clinics with Sienna Spirit LG Home Court
Noon - 1:00 p.m. The Professor Appearance POWERADE
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
2-on-2 Generations of Greatness
Presented by Buick
Buick Arena
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Penny Hardaway Appearance AT&T Fan Zone
1:00 p.m.
Houston Texans Cheer
Team Performance
Buick Arena
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. RDCWorld Takeover Pizza Hut Slam Dunk Zone
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m Vince Carter Appearance AT&T Fan Zone
2:00 pm. - 2:30 p.m.
Cheer Clinics with
Houston Christian University
LG Home Court
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Magic Johnson Appearance Coca-Cola
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CBS Sports HQ CBS Sports
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cheer Clinics with
Houston Christian University
LG Home Court
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 

Calvin Murphy's Marching
Thunder Drumline Performance
Buick Arena
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Craig Biggio Appearance
Men's Final Four
Fan Zone
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. KHOU 11+ Countdown to Game Time KHOU
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Roy Williams Appearance AT&T Fan Zone
3:30 p.m.
The Making of a Great Player
hosted by Alyssa Bergamini
with Steve Francis and
Pat Robertson (Pat the Roc)
Wilson
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Calvin Murphy's Marching
Thunder Drumline Clinic - "How To"
Buick Arena
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cheer Clinics with
Houston Christian University
LG Home Court

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

2-on-2 Generations of Greatness
Presented by Buick
Buick Arena
7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. CBS Sports HQ CBS Sports
8:00 p.m.
Doors Close
George R. Brown
Convention Center
 
sunday, April 2
 
Time (CT) Event Location
11:00 a.m. - Noon
Capital One Cardholders
Early Access Hour
Capital One Fan Zone
11:00 a.m.
Appearances by Dr. Corey Yeager,
Lisa Bonta Sumii and Prim Siripipat 
LG Home Court
Noon
Doors Open to General Public
George R. Brown
Convention Center
Noon Simon's Heart Presentation Buick Arena
Noon - 2:00 p.m. Wally Szczerbiak Appearance Great Clips
Noon - 4:00 p.m.
LG Transparent Conversations podcast
series with Appearances by Dr. Corey Yeager,
Lisa Bonta Sumii, Prim Siripipat and
Trayce Jackson-Davis
LG Home Court
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p .m.
Cheer Clinics with
Rice Owls Cheer Team & Pep Band
LG Home Court
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Bill Walton Appearance AT&T Fan Zone
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Julius Irving Appearance Degree Walk-On Challange
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Jim Calhoun Appearance NCAA® Authentic Team Store
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2-on-2 Generations of Greatness
Presented by Buick
Buick Arena
1:30 p.m.
HBCU Conversation:
Playing Ball at an HBCU,
hosted by Rob Nice with
Davon Barnes, John Walker III
and Vernette Skeete
Wilson
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Hakeem Olajuwan Appearance Capital One Fan Zone
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Cheer Clinics with
Rice Owls Cheer Team & Pep Band
LG Home Court
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bobby Huggins Appearance AT&T Fan Zone
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CBS Sports HQ Spotlight CBS Sports
2:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
See Her Greatness
Women's Final Four Viewing Party
Buick Arena
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Diesel Appearance 
Houston Dynamo Mascot
Men's Final Four
Fan Zone
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Jim Boeheim Appearance AT&T Fan Zone
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Clyde Drexler Appearance
Men's Final Four
Fan Zone
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CBS Sports Pre-Game Hits CBS Sports
5:15 p.m. Simon's Heart Presentation Buick Arena
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. KHOU 11 News at 5:30 KHOU
6:00 p.m.
Twitter (Social Chatter)
During the Tournament,
hosted by Rob Nice
with Brantlee Fields and
Jalen Wilson
Wilson
8:00 p.m.
Doors Close
George R. Brown
Convention Center
 
monday, April 3
 
Time (CT) Event Location
11:00 a.m. - Noon
Capital One Cardholders
Early Access Hour
Capital One Fan Zone
Noon
Doors Open to General Public
George R. Brown
Convention Center
Noon - 1:00 p.m. KHOU 11 News at Noon KHOU
Noon - 12:20 p.m. CBS Sports HQ/Midday Rundown  CBS Sports
Noon - 4:00 p.m.
LG Transparent Conversations
Podcast Series
LG Home Court
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Fan McCaffery Appearance AT&T Fan Zone
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
2-on-2 Generations of Greatness
Presented by Buick
Buick Arena
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Brian Cushing Appearance 
Men's Final Four
Fan Zone
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Elvin Hayes Appearance AT&T Fan Zone
2:00 p.m.
Everything's Bigger in Texas:
Big Moment, The Big Game &
Big Fandom, hosted by Rob Nice
with TJ Ford, Sheryl Swoopes, 
and Johnny Jones
Wilson
2:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. CBS Sports HQ/HQ Spotlight CBS Sports
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. KHOU 11 News KHOU
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Move United
Wheelchair Basketball
Buick Arena
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CBS Sports Pregame Live Hits CBS Sports
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. KHOU 11 News at 4 KHOU
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. KHOU 11 News at 5 KHOU
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. KHOU 11 News at 6 KHOU
6:00 p.m.
Doors Close
George R. Brown
Convention Center
 
**All times local and subject to change. Event schedule is subject to change.
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