To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Bass Pro Shops will conduct the World's Fishing Fair March 30-April 3. The company's national headquarters in Springfield, Mo, which is home to
Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium, will host the one-of-a-kind celebration of fishing, conservation and the great outdoors.
The event will be headlined by concerts from country music superstars including Hank Williams Jr., Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and Chris Janson, along with top fishing pros such as Jimmy Houston, Roland Martin, Johnny Morris, Kevin VanDam, and Bill Dance. The Fair is billed as a five-day celebration of fishing – and all of the people, products, stories, places, traditions and experiences that make it so wonderful. Half of the proceeds from all of the Fair’s event admissions will be donated to support conservation.
The 2022 World’s Fishing Fair will be the second iteration of the event – the first occurred in 1988 and drew more than 250,000 anglers from around the world.
The Fair will feature an assortment of the newest fishing tackle and boats available at low Fair pricing. Showcasing over 200 exhibits from more than 150 manufacturers across fishing, boating and outdoor categories, the Fair provides access to see and learn about a wide variety of products. Factory representatives and technicians will be on hand to provide first-person instruction and education about the latest innovations in fishing tackle and boating systems – outboard engines, sonar technology, fish-finders, audio systems and more.
Fair visitors also can visit the National Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, the International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame, the American Fly Fishing Museum, the Archery Hall of Fame, the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum and the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium. A unique showcase of the leading role played by hunters and anglers in conservation, the Wonders of Wildlife facility has three times been voted “America’s Best Aquarium” by USA Today.
The World’s Fishing Fair guest experience also boasts a lineup of fishing seminars from top pros and legends of the sport. Visitors can round out the experience by watching the World Casting Championships!
For more information and the latest schedule of activities, visit www.BassPro.com/FishingFair.
