2023 bayou classic events in celebration of the 50th anniversary
welcome Press Conference
- Monday, November 20
- 10:00 am
- Caesars Superdome
Annual Bayou Classic Thanksgiving day Parade
- Thanksgiving day - Thursday, November 23
- 3:00 pm
- Downtown new orleans
- PARADE ROUTE: The parade starts at the Caesars Superdome on Poydras Street, parades down Poydras Street to make a left on S. Peters Street, down S. Peters Street to make a left on Canal Street, continues on Canal Street to make a left on St. Charles Avenue, marches down St. Charles Avenue back to Poydras Street to make a right and ends at Poydras and Loyola streets.
Business at bayou classic
A Black Business Showcase in partnership with the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Networking * Technical Assistance * Business Marketplace
Business at Bayou is a business expo that showcases nonprofit, corporate, and local businesses. Students, Alumni, and Visitors are invited to stop by the Business at Bayou to purchase items from small black businesses and learn more about networking opportunities.
- Friday, November 24
- 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Hyatt regency new orleans
- free and open to the public
- Registration has closed
Bayou CLassic COaches luncheon (invite only)
- FRIDAY, November 24
- Noon
- hyatt regency new orleans
Greek Show & Battle of the Bands
- Friday, November 24
- Doors 5:00 pm; Event 6:00 pm
- Caesars Superdome
- For Battle of the Bands & Greek Show, Southern University “Human Jukebox” Marching Band will be on the South End Zone side of the Caesars Superdome and the Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band will be on the North End Zone side.
- please note: clear bag policy for entrance
2nd Annual BAYOU CLASSIC INVITATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BATTLE OF THE BANDS to open event
Battle of the bands hosted by: Big Tigger
TV and media personality Big Tigger who can be heard daily in Atlanta on the Big Tigger Morning Show
Doc Griggs "Two Times Around the Dome" Family Fitness Fun Walk
- Saturday, November 25
- Registration at 6:30 am/ Kick - Off 7:00 am.
- Plaza Level, Gate C of the Caesars Superdome
- Registration link to come
- PLEASE NOTE: clear bag policy for entrance
Annual Bayou Classic Fan festival
- Saturday, November 25
- 9:00 am - Noon
- Champions Square at the Caesars Superdome
- please note: clear bag policy for entrance
50th Annual Bayou Classic Football Game
Presented by Procter & Gamble
- Saturday, November 25
- Kick off 1:00 pm
- Doors open at 11:00 am
- Caesars Superdome
- the GRAMBLING UNIVERSITY TIGERS will be the home team mainly sitting on the West Side near sections 129-156 of the Caesars Superdome and the SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY JAGUARS will be the visiting team mainly sitting on the East Side near Sections 101-128
- please note: clear bag policy for entrance
