Local Host

The Bassmaster Classic is headed back to the Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees! The prestigious championship bass tournament — widely known as the “Super Bowl of Bass Fishing” — will be held March 22-24 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Tulsa Sports Commission and Oak View Group will serve as hosts. The 2024 Classic will look to break the record as the highest-attended Classic in history set by Knoxville in 2023.

Here’s more information on how you can attend the biggest event in bass fishing. Check back as this page will be updated with details as they are finalized.

All of the events are free to the public!

Kickoff Party

Thursday, March 21
4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Outside the BOK Center (W. 3rd Street)

Join us as we celebrate the grandest event in bass fishing at the FREE Kickoff Party with live music starting at 6:30 p.m. from the Toyota Music Den featuring Stoney LaRue!

Takeoffs

Daily takeoffs at 7:15 a.m. CST from Wolf Creek Park and Boating Facility on Grand Lake Fri., Sat. and Sun.

Weigh-ins

Weigh-ins will begin at 3:30 p.m. CST Fri., Sat. and Sun. in the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa. 

Bass Pro Shops Tailgate driven by Yokohama

Outside the BOK Center (W. 3rd Street)
Friday - Sunday

The new Bass Pro Shops Tailgate driven by Yokohama Tire will include experiential activations including:

Bass Pro Shops:

• inflatable treehouse slide
• meet & greet with Paw Patrol characters!
• displays of the Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry Nascar, ATVs and boats
• BBQ sampling from the Cabela’s Grill Set

Yokohama Tire:

• an autograph session with racing superstar Travis Pastrana
• tire giveaways
• a GEOLANDAR®️ tire line display

Hasty Back Charcoal Grills trailer and grilling experience.

Plus, come watch Bassmaster LIVE and see the hosts in person!

Outdoors Expo presented by GSM Outdoors

The fan-favorite Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo will be held in the Cox Business Center where exhibitors will be on-site selling a variety of merchandise for fishing, hunting, camping, and more – an outdoor enthusiast’s dream! 

Friday, March 22, 2024 – Media/B.A.S.S. Life & Nation Members 
                                             Members Preview
                                           11 a.m. – Noon
                                           General Public
                                           Noon – 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 23, 2024– 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, March 24, 2024 – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Be sure to check out our Featured Exhibitors while at the Outdoors Expo! Booth numbers are subject to change.

U.S. Army Bassmaster Classic Youth Fishing Forum

The U.S. Army Bassmaster Classic Youth Fishing Forum is set to offer an exciting stage program that consists of various seminars presented by pro anglers and other influential members of the bass fishing community, including B.A.S.S. editorial staff.

Aimed at a young audience, the discussions will cover a range of topics that include:

• Fishing how-to topics
• Secrets of the Elite anglers
• Working in the bass fishing industry

Seminars will also include:

• Meets and greets with anglers
• Q&A opportunities

Located in the Greenwood Room off the North Ballroom Gallery with seating for 175 youth anglers available on a first come basis.

Saturday and Sunday – 10:30 a.m. to noon; 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For more information, click here.

Take the kids to the Expo Go Outside Experience

Friday through Sunday on W. 3rd Street

Get a taste of the outdoors with the help of our friends from MTN DEW! Enjoy fun activities perfect for kids and adults alike! 

• the popular Super Retriever Series dog jumping competition, where competing canines launch themselves through the air to land in a pool of water and are judged on the distance traveled.
• fish and wildlife presentations
• MTN DEW will host popular bass fishing influencers to meet and greet the fans in attendance

Military and First Responder Appreciation Days
Friday is Military Appreciation Day and Saturday is First Responder Appreciation Day!
Show your military/first responder ID to a staff member in the Bassmaster booth and get a free Bassmaster hat! Limited to the first 100 people each day.

B.A.S.S. Life and Nation members!
B.A.S.S. Life and Nation Pre-registration is now closed. You can still register on-site at the Classic Outdoors Expo in Tulsa, Okla., starting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 22. Please enter the Cox Business Center through the east doors on Civic Center.

Classic social media: for exclusive #BassmasterClassic content, make sure you’re following Bassmaster on: Instagram @bass_nation | Twitter: @Bassmaster | Facebook @bass | @Bassmaster. And, use the official Bassmaster Classic Hashtag, #BassmasterClassic, whether you’re in Tulsa or watching from home.

Local Partner

Friday, March 22

YETI presents
Kevin Fowler and Roger Creager as Dos Borrachos

As part of their support of the 2024 Bassmaster Classic, YETI is proud to welcome Kevin Fowler and Roger Creager as Dos Borrachos to the world-famous Cain’s Ballroom. 

Proceeds from the evening will go to support B.A.S.S. Conservation. 

Click here for details and to purchase tickets. 

All times, dates and activities are subject to change.