2024 bayou classic events in celebration of the 51st anniversary
* please note that all events are subject to change.
welcome Press Conference
- Monday, November 25
- 10:00 am
- Caesars Superdome
Annual Bayou Classic Thanksgiving day Parade
- Thanksgiving day - Thursday, November 28
- 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.
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 29
- 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Hyatt regency new orleans
- free and open to the public
- Register for "business at bayou classic" by clicking here - DEADLINE JULY 22
Bayou CLassic COaches luncheon (invite only)
- FRIDAY, November 29
- Noon
- hyatt regency new orleans
Greek Show & Battle of the Bands
Featuring the 3rd Annual
BAYOU CLASSIC INVITATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BATTLE OF THE BANDS
to open the event
- Friday, November 29
- 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
Annual Bayou Classic Fan festival
The “Embrace the Culture” Stage is presented by The City of New Orleans, Office of Cultural Economy and the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund
- Saturday, November 30
- 9:00 am - Noon
- Free and open to all ages
- Champions Square at the Caesars Superdome
- please note: clear bag policy for entrance
51st Annual Bayou Classic Football Game
Presented by Procter & Gamble
- Saturday, November 30
- 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
51st Annual Bayou Classic Halftime Show
Presented by Coca-Cola
