Bayou Classic
Thanksgiving weekend's showdown between Grambling State and Southern, with a parade, a Battle of the Bands and the game in the Superdome.
- When
- Thanksgiving weekend: a parade on Thanksgiving Day, the Battle of the Bands on Friday and the Grambling–Southern game on Saturday. (source, checked 2026-10-26)
- Where
- Caesars Superdome and downtown
- Admission
- Ticketed
- Official site
- mybayouclassic.com/
Announced by organiser "takes over New Orleans Thanksgiving weekend, November 26–28, 2026, at the Caesars Superdome" (organiser, checked 2026-10-26) · 25 days away
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About Bayou Classic
The Bayou Classic is the annual meeting of two historically Black universities, Grambling State and Southern, and one of the best-attended college football games in the country. For many fans the marching bands are the main event: Friday night's Battle of the Bands fills the Superdome on its own.
Dates, 2026–2035
| Year | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thu–Sat 26–28 Nov | Announced by organiser |
| 2027 | Thu–Sat 25–27 Nov | Usual pattern, not announced |
| 2028 | Thu–Sat 23–25 Nov | Usual pattern, not announced |
| 2029 | Thu–Sat 22–24 Nov | Usual pattern, not announced |
| 2030 | Thu–Sat 28–30 Nov | Usual pattern, not announced |
| 2031 | Thu–Sat 27–29 Nov | Usual pattern, not announced |
| 2032 | Thu–Sat 25–27 Nov | Usual pattern, not announced |
| 2033 | Thu–Sat 24–26 Nov | Usual pattern, not announced |
| 2034 | Thu–Sat 23–25 Nov | Usual pattern, not announced |
| 2035 | Thu–Sat 22–24 Nov | Usual pattern, not announced |
"Usual pattern" rows project the timing described above onto each year. They are not dates: organisers set them, and they sometimes break the pattern (see how often the patterns held).
Recent: 2024: 30 Nov 2024 (game); 2025: 29 Nov 2025 (game).
Sources
- mybayouclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/tickets-on-sale-May-2026.pdf (2026 schedule; checked 2026-10-26)
- gojagsports.com/sports/football/opponent-history/grambling-state-univ… (2024 and 2025 game dates; checked 2026-10-26)