Bayou Classic Events

The Bayou Classic is more than a football game. The annual event is one of the Nations greatest college sports rivalries, bringing the fans and alumni of Grambling State University and Southern University to New Orleans each November. A week-long of events featuring the Parade, Greek Show & Battle of the Bands and Fan Festival culminates with Saturday's Bayou Classic football match-up. Listed below are our official events: 

MONDAY

Bayou Classic Press Conference

Monday, November 25, 2019

Mercedes Benz-Superdome 1500 Sugarbowl Drive NOLA 70112

Gate A | Ground Level

10:00A

FRIDAY  

Coaches Luncheon (Invitation Only)

Friday, November 29, 2019

Hyatt Regency New Orleans 601 Loyola Avenue NOLA 70113

12:00N – 1:30P  

Bayou Classic BizTech Challenge

Friday, November 29, 2019

Hyatt Regency Hotel, 601 Loyola Ave, NOLA 70113

Doors Open at 1:00PM 

Greek Show & Battle of the Bands  

Friday, November 29, 2019

Mercedes Benz-Superdome 1500 Sugarbowl Drive NOLA 70112

Doors Open at 6:00P | Show starts at 7:00P

SATURDAY  

Doc Griggs 2X Around the Dome 

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Mercedes Benz-Superdome 1500 Sugarbowl Drive NOLA 70112

8:00AM

Bayou Classic Parade 

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Parade starts on Elysian Fields Ave. at N. Peters St. and finishes on Loyola Ave. at Perdido St.

9:30A

Fan Festival 

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Champions Square Lasalle St, NOLA 70112

11:30A – 3:30P

The 45th Annual Bayou Classic

Southern University vs. Grambling State University 

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Mercedes Benz-Superdome 1500 Sugarbowl Drive NOLA 70112

KICK-OFF at 4:00P

The Bayou Classic Halftime Show

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Mercedes Benz-Superdome 1500 Sugarbowl Drive NOLA 70112