Feb. 17, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today that Cavender’s Boot City, the leading Western wear retailer based out of Tyler, Texas, has signed on to partner for the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour. Cavender’s will join the Classic as a local partner as well as title sponsor of the Bassmaster Classic Kickoff Party.

The Cavender’s Bassmaster Classic Kickoff Party will officially start the festivities surrounding Classic week Thursday, March 20 at Fort Worth’s Historic Stockyards in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Last year’s Kickoff Party at the Bassmaster Classic in Tulsa, Okla., featured live music from the Toyota Music Den from country sensation Stoney LaRue.

“We’re excited to have Cavender’s as a partner with us at the Fort Worth Bassmaster Classic,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Chase Anderson. “Cavender’s represents 60 years of building their brand into the authority on Western lifestyle clothing. The Classic Kickoff Party is one of the most anticipated events surrounding the Bassmaster Classic, and we couldn’t be happier to celebrate it in the heart of cowboy country in Fort Worth with Cavender’s.”

Details about the Bassmaster Classic Kickoff Party and other fan-favorite events surrounding the Bassmaster Classic in Fort Worth can be found here.

“The outdoor enthusiast and Western lifestyle go hand in hand. Cavender’s carries many products that we want to share with the Bassmaster Classic,” said Joe Cavender. “We look forward to everyone’s visit to Fort Worth and the Stockyards.”

About Cavender’s Boot City

Founded by James and Patricia Cavender in 1965 in the small east Texas town of Pittsburg, Cavender’s has grown into America’s premier destination for top-of-the-line Western boots, jeans and hats for the entire family. Across a dozen states, every one of its 100-plus stores takes great pride in embracing the history, values and culture Cavender’s shares with the American West. Likewise, Cavender’s exclusive lines — Rafter C, Rockin’ C, and JRC & Sons — ensure that its customers’ wardrobes are as authentic and enduring as their lifestyles. As the Cavender’s family puts it: “We will always remain true to who we are and what we stand for: the cowboy way of life. Because ours is not just a Western lifestyle. This is how we live.”

Cavender’s commitment to quality is also evident in its comprehensive range of boots and Western wear from brands such as Ariat, Wrangler, Rock & Roll Denim, Resistol and Stetson, as well as its full line of top-shelf workwear and work boots. For more information on Cavender’s products and history, and to find a store near you, visit cavenders.com.

About B.A.S.S.

B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting-edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by SEVIIN, Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier Series presented by Lowrance, Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Strike King Bassmaster High School Series, Bassmaster Junior Series, Bassmaster Team Championship, Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft, Bassmaster College Kayak Series, Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour.