2019 Berkley Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River
August 15, 2019 - August 18, 2019
The Bassmaster Elite Series will be back for its 5th year at one of the most favored locations in the series, Waddington,NY on August 15-18th, 2019. Read about the 2019 Elite Series here.
This Elite Series event will feature the Elite Expo every Saturday and Sunday featuring:
- Take a demo ride of a Nitro, Skeeter or Triton boat.
- See the latest from Toyota and win prizes.
- See the Berkley Experience trailer with it’s live aquarium.
- Buy official B.A.S.S. merchandise and more.
- Win prizes and more from Carhartt
- Learn more about Yamaha, TH Marine, Power-Pole and more.
- Sunday is Military and Public Safety Personnel Day -- bring your I.D. for an official Bassmaster hat!
Also, join us for the Family Summer Festival! Fun for everyone, including live music, fireworks on Saturday night, kids’ activities including bounce houses, local vendor show, local food trucks, cold drinks and more! It’ll be fun for the whole family!
Whitaker Park is the headquarters for the event, a beautiful grass area complete with scenic views of the majestic St. Lawrence River. Set your GPS to 37 Pine St, Waddington, NY!
Check out the Facebook event for the 2019 Bassmaster Elite here!
THANK YOU to the local Sponsors, St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union, St. Lawrence County, Lavigne's IGA of Waddington, Blevins of Ogdensburg, SeaComm, Pepsi, Adirondack Energy and St. Lawrence Health System.
Where to Stay & What to Do
Visiting Waddington from out of town? Check out the links below from the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce to find local accommodations. Be sure to visit www.VisitSTLC.com to discover all that St. Lawrence County has to offer!
Daily Schedule
| Day | Time | Location | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| THURSDAY EVENTS | |||
| Thursday | 8:00 AM -10 AM | Martin Arena | Breakfast Available |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM | Boat Launch, Whitaker Park | KICK OFF: Bassmaster Angler Launch |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM (all day) | Whittaker Park | Bouncy Houses, Fort Drum Static Display and Carriage Rides |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM | Whittaker Park | Family Summer Festival- Bounce Houses, Rockwall, Crafts, Vendors, DJ, Food and Beverage, Fort Drum Static Display and more |
| Thursday | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Bass Stage, Whitaker Park | Bassmaster Weigh-in |
| Thursday | 5:00 PM | Band Stage, Whitaker Park | New Beginnings DJ (Music) |
| FRIDAY EVENTS | |||
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Martin Arena | Breakfast Available |
| Friday | 9:00 AM | Boat Launch, Whitaker Park | Bassmaster Angler Launch |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM | Band Stage, Whitaker Park | Family Summer Festival- Bounce Houses, Rockwall, Crafts, Vendors, DJ, Food and Beverage, Fort Drum Static Display and more |
| Friday | 3 Shows dependent on crowd | Martin Arena | Nature Nick Exotic Animal Show |
| Friday | 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Band Stage, Whitaker Park | Tink Bennett & Tailor Made Band (Music) |
| Friday | 3:00 PM | Band Stage, Whitaker Park | Burn the Evidence (Music) |
| Friday | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Bass Stage, Whitaker Park | Bassmaster Weigh-In |
| Friday | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Band Stage, Whitaker Park | Six Foot Midget (Music) |
| SATURDAY EVENTS | |||
| Saturday | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Martin Arena | Breakfast Available |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM | Boat Launch, Whitaker Park | Bassmaster Angler Launch |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM (all day) | Martin Arena | Adopt a Pet: Potsdam Humane Society |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM | Whitaker Park | Family Summer Festival- Bounce Houses, Rockwall, Crafts, Vendors, DJ, Food and Beverage, Fort Drum Static Display and more |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM (All Day) | Martin Arena | Antique Motorcycle Show |
| Saturday | 3 Shows dependent on crowd | Martin Arena | Nature Nick Exotic Animal Show |
| Afternoon | Carriage Rides | ||
| Saturday | 12:-00 PM - 3:00 PM | Band Stage, Whitaker Park | The Shoes Doo Wop Group (Music) |
| Saturday | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Bass Band Stage | Mercury Concert Series - Divided Roads |
| Saturday | 3 PM - 5:00 PM | Band Stage, Whitaker Park | Live Auction Fundraiser by Armstrong |
| Saturday | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Bass Stage, Whitaker Park | Bassmaster Weigh-In |
| Saturday | 6:00 PM | Band Stage, Whitaker Park | David Nichols & Atkinson's Family (Bluegrass) *Guitar Auction* |
| Saturday | Prior to Fireworks | Guitar Auction | |
| Saturday | Dusk | Whitaker Park | Adirondack Energy River Side Fireworks |
| SUNDAY EVENTS | |||
| Sunday | 8:00 AM | Martin Arena | Breakfast Available |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM | Boat Launch, Whitaker Park | Bassmaster Angler Launch |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM (Show after Ride) | Whitaker Park | Bike Run and Ride-In Bike Show |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM (All Day) | Martin Arena | Antique Motorcycle Show |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM | Whitaker Park | Family Summer Festival- Bounce Houses, Rockwall, Crafts, Vendors, DJ, Food and Beverage, Fort Drum Static Display and more |
| Sunday | 3 Shows | Martin Arena | Nature Nick Exotic Animal Show |
| Sunday | 12:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Band Stage, Whitaker Park | Shawn Stoddard and the BackWater Blues Band (Music) |
| Sunday | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Whitaker Park | Josh Barkley Band (Music) |
| Sunday | 4:00 PM | Bass Stage, Whitaker Park | Great American Defense Community Award Presentation, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and County Legislator Dave Forsythe for Military Appreciation Day. North Country Events Raffle. |
| Sunday | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Bass Stage, Whitaker Park | Bassmaster Weigh-In |
| Sunday | After Weigh-In | Band Stage, Whitaker Park | Josh Barkley Band |
Event Contact
Bill Dashnaw | (315) 854-0146 | northcountryeventscrew@gmail.com