A new Academy Sports + Outdoors location in Meridian is set to open to the public next week with four days of festivities and events to mark the occasion.

In a news release, the company said it will kick off activities with a shopping spree donation benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi. From 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 20 Boys and Girls Club members will be equipped with $200 gift cards and allowed to shop the store ahead of its grand opening the following day.

Academy Sports also plans to donate a $1,000 gift card to the Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi to purchase new equipment and supplies the youth organization needs.

The public is invited to join in the fun the following day as Academy officially cuts the ribbon on its new store at 8:40 a.m. Friday. Following the ribbon cutting, a grand opening celebration will run through Sunday, Nov. 17. The first 150 customers will receive free gift cards to use while shopping.

During the grand opening, the store will host in-store scavenger hunts, interactive demonstrations of products, and special deals on a variety of merchandise.

Store hours will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and  8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Academy Sports + Outdoors is located in the Meridian Crossroads shopping center at 115 South Frontage Road, next to Hobby Lobby.