Music on Main creating a buzz in downtown Marble Falls
Country artist Pauline Reese played the two previous Music on Main concert series in Marble Falls. The 2025 spring series has a full schedule through May 31. File photo
Music on Main, a live music series held in the spring and fall in downtown Marble Falls, is in its third year and bigger than ever. The popular event has expanded to nine shows a week this spring and now takes place at two downtown locations.
The shows are free and open to the public. For a full list of acts and times, check out the schedule at livemusiconmain.com.
The 2025 spring series started in late February and will continue weekly through May 31.
A variety of musical acts take the stage at Old Oak Square, 305 Main St., from Wednesday-Sunday. Additional Friday and Saturday shows are at Harmony Park, 209 Main St.
Music on Main began in 2023 as the brainchild of downtown property owner Mitch McManus.
“The whole thing was designed to benefit and bring more (foot traffic) to Main Street,” he told DailyTrib.com.
McManus said he started out doing Old Oak Square shows on his own once a month, which quickly grew into the Music on Main series and featured a couple of shows a week.
This year’s series has concerts scheduled on 190 dates and includes performances at Harmony Park.
“A strong downtown is built on experiences, and Music on Main has become a signature event that keeps our local shops, restaurants, and businesses buzzing after traditional shopping hours have ended,” Marble Falls Downtown and Marketing Manager Erin Burks told DailyTrib.com, backing up McManus’ assessment.
McManus estimates the concert series has a $130,000 to $150,000 price tag, which is mostly paid for from sponsorships, contributions from other downtown businesses, and grants from local governments.
The Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. recently awarded Music on Main $25,000 out of a $30,000 grant application during its March 4 meeting to bolster the series.
“I think it’s a great program for us,” said EDC President Steve Reitz prior to the unanimous grant approval by the board.
The EDC contributed $20,000 to the series in 2024 and $10,000 when it began in 2023.