Bayou Classic 2026 (Grambling vs Southern)

Name: Bayou Classic 2026 (Grambling vs Southern)
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-11-28
Location: Caesars Superdome + downtown, New Orleans, LA

Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026 · Caesars Superdome + downtown, New Orleans, LA · New Orleans, LA

✓ by Grambling State + Southern University Athletics✓ Official source linked🕒 Last updated Jul 2, 2026

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About this event

SWAC's biggest rivalry — Grambling vs Southern. Thanksgiving Day parade (Thu), Battle of the Bands + Greek Show (Fri), game at 1 PM (Sat). New Orleans is booked out; Battle of the Bands is often bigger than the football.

Why we picked it

The Battle of the Bands is one of the year's most electric single-night events — bigger than the game itself.

Good for

HBCU alumni, band culture, Thanksgiving-weekend travelers

Need to know

Hotels book 6+ months ahead. Downtown NOLA is packed the entire weekend.

When

Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026