Bassmaster Classic kicks off with celebration at Covenant Health Park
Live weigh-ins, live music and fireworks highlighted the free kick off celebration.
Published: Mar. 12, 2026 at 9:16 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic is returning to Knoxville.
To kick off the weekend tournament, a kickoff celebration was held at Covenant Health Park featuring live weigh-ins, merchandise, live music and fireworks.
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The tournament is a three day event from March 13 to March 15. It starts at 7:45 a.m. with takeoff from Volunteer Landing Marina.
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