The Toyota Texas Bass Classic kicks off tomorrow at Lake Conroe, and there are plenty of activities for attendees. Here are most of the details.
Admission
Tickets are $15 in advance and are available for any one day, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2–3. Daily tickets include grounds access and admission to live concerts held at the event venue each day. Concerts and other ticketed events, including tournament weigh-ins, interactive expo areas, fireworks shows and the TPWD Outdoor Adventures Area will take place at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center's Festival Grounds in Conroe.
Children 17 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult. All active military, police, fire and EMS personnel are admitted free with valid identification.
Fans can buy tickets online and print them at home through the event's website, ToyotaTexasBassClassic.com. Tickets are also available until Friday, Oct. 1 at any H-E-B store in the state of Texas or any Houston-area Academy Sports + Outdoors store.
Music
Top country-music acts Montgomery Gentry and Blake Shelton headline 2 days of concerts held at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center. Evan Williams Bourbon will present performances on Saturday, Oct. 2, featuring Academy of Country Music Award winner Blake Shelton and Tracy Lawrence. Montgomery Gentry will perform on Sunday, Oct. 3. Emerging country artist Jeff Allen will open for Montgomery Gentry on Sunday.
Food and Drink
Food and drink offerings will include food from Johnsonville Brats, Holmes Smokehouse, Marble Slab Creamery and the traditional favorites at the many concession stands. Adults can relax and unwind in the Evan Williams Bourbon Barrel.
Free lifejackets
Local Allstate agents will be at the TTBC gates Saturday and Sunday to distribute free lifejackets to children 12 and under while supplies last.
Daily Launches
Fans can attend boat launches for free each morning, Friday through Sunday, at Papa's On the Lake in Montgomery. Boat launches run each day from 7–8:30 a.m. Fans can also see Friday's weigh-in at Papa's from 5–6:30 p.m.
Demo Rides
Test drive the 2011 Legend Boats Alpha 211 and receive a free hat (while supplies last). Test drives will be held daily (Friday–Sunday) starting at 8:30 a.m. from Papa's On the Lake.
Fireworks
Cavender's Boot City will present the Cavender's Fireworks extravaganza on Saturday, Oct. 2, following the conclusion of the Blake Shelton concert. The TTBC will also present a Fireworks Finale on Sunday, Oct. 3 following the conclusion of the Montgomery Gentry concert.
Fishing Seminars
Stop by the Academy Sports + Outdoors Expo area to see some Texas-sized bass and learn tips and techniques from the best anglers in the world. There will also be a casting pond to test out some of the latest and greatest fishing tackle.
Toyota Drive Center
This event is part of a nationwide series of events that provide consumers with a hands‐on opportunity to experience Toyota vehicles. A unique off-road course has been designed specifically for the TTBC to showcase the Toyota lineup.
TPWD Outdoor Adventures
Located at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center, the Outdoor Adventures Area features fun and games for the whole family and emphasizes the TPWD's youth-fishing programs.
