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 23, 2020

Mercedes Benz-Superdome 1500 Sugarbowl Drive NOLA 70112

Gate A | Ground Level

10:00A

FRIDAY  

Coaches Luncheon (Invitation Only)

Friday, November 27, 2020

Hyatt Regency New Orleans 601 Loyola Avenue NOLA 70113

12:00N – 1:30P  

Greek Show & Battle of the Bands

Friday, November 28, 2020

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 29, 2020

Mercedes Benz-Superdome 1500 Sugarbowl Drive NOLA 70112

8:00AM

Bayou Classic Parade

Saturday, November 29, 2020

9:30A

NEW ROUTE: The parade will go down N. Peters and cross Canal Street, then down Tchoupitoulas past the Doubletree, August, Mother’s, to Poydras Street. The parade will go down Poydras Street and end at the corner of Poydras St. and Loyola Ave. 

Fan Festival 

Saturday, November 29, 2020

Champions Square Lasalle St, NOLA 70112

11:00A – 3:30P

The 47th Annual Bayou Classic

Southern University vs. Grambling State University 

Saturday, November 29, 2020

Mercedes Benz-Superdome 1500 Sugarbowl Drive NOLA 70112

KICK-OFF at 4:00P

The Bayou Classic Halftime Show

Saturday, November 29, 2020

Mercedes Benz-Superdome 1500 Sugarbowl Drive NOLA 70112