Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

The new Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Sevierville is located at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains at the intersection of Interstate 40 and Highway 66 on an 18-acre tract adjacent to a major development by the City of Sevierville and the Bridgemont Development Group. It will officially open its doors for a preview celebration during the fundraising event and ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. A portion of the night’s sales will be donated to the Fish Habitat Initiatives in the region while local conservation groups will sell food and drinks courtesy of Old Wisconsin and Coca-Cola and hold silent auctions with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting those organizations. The event is open to the public.

Local conservation groups on hand Tuesday evening include the US Fish and Wildlife, Trout Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Delta Waterfowl, National Wild Turkey Federation, Quail Unlimited, Smoky Mountain Archers, Tennessee Striped Bass Association, Friends of the Smokies, National Eagle Foundation, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, English Mountain Bear Hunters, National Field Archery Association, Great Smoke Mountains Association, Anglers for Christ, Tennessee State Parks and many more.

Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops President and COO Jim Hagale, Bass Pro Shops President and CAO Jim Pierce, Bridgemont Development Group Chief Manager Jim Calkin and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Sevierville General Manager Jim Osborne are among those scheduled to attend. Legendary angler Jimmy Houston will serve as master of ceremonies.

Exciting displays include Martin Truex, Jr.’s #8 NASCAR Busch race car.

The Grand Opening Celebration begins Wednesday, November 30th and will include special exhibits, more celebrity guests, store wide savings and fantastic giveaways. You can also visit with today’s experts on fishing, hunting, dog training and more. See huge displays from the industry’s top manufacturers and talk with factory reps for answers to your product questions.

The world’s leading supplier of outdoor products is much more than a hunting and fishing store. Part museum, part art gallery, part education conservation and entertainment center, the 130,000 square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World store in Sevierville will also offer equipment for hiking, backpacking, camping, outdoor cooking and more. Shoppers will find outdoor apparel for men, women and children, along with a fine selection of outdoor, casual and athletic footwear. A gift and nature shop serves up a wide variety of outdoor-related items from lamps and dishes to bird feeders and furniture. Widely recognized for their efforts in conservation and outdoor education, Bass Pro Shops has received more conservation awards than any other outdoors retailer. The store will also offer Outdoor Skills Workshops for adults, kids and families.