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Bayou Classic The Official Page of the Bayou Classic. Where the culture comes alive in New Orleans every Thanksgiving Weekend. Southern vs Grambling. Live the Weekend.

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One month until the culture takes to the streets! 🎺💛Bring your family, round up your crew, and kick off Bayou Classic we...
10/26/2026

One month until the culture takes to the streets! 🎺💛

Bring your family, round up your crew, and kick off Bayou Classic weekend at the Thanksgiving Day Parade!

📅 Thursday, November 26, 2026
⏰ Parade rolls at 3:00 PM
📍 Downtown New Orleans

Save the route and tag who’s catching the parade with you! 👇

10/24/2026

Louisiana, y’all showed up! 🏆💙💛🖤

Shreveport, Grambling, Monroe, Alexandria and Natchitoches brought the school pride and Bayou Classic energy to the first half of the Trophy Tour.

From trophy photos and giveaways to music and familiar faces, thank you to everyone who came out and made each stop a celebration.

Take a look at the journey so far. We’ve got more stops ahead, and the road to Bayou Classic continues!

Did you catch us on tour? Tell us your stop below. 👇

The Culture Lives.

The culture lives. Stay close to it. ⚜️Your Bayou Classic weekend starts with a place to stay. Most partner-hotel bookin...
10/20/2026

The culture lives. Stay close to it. ⚜️

Your Bayou Classic weekend starts with a place to stay. Most partner-hotel booking cutoffs fall October 26 through the first week of November, with some deadlines arriving sooner. Don’t wait to book your New Orleans stay!

Visit MyBayouClassic.com and select Hotels to explore partner hotels and book. Deadlines vary by hotel.

🏆 THE CULTURE KEEPS MOVING!The Bayou Classic Trophy Tour is making two more stops across Louisiana this Sunday, October ...
10/17/2026

🏆 THE CULTURE KEEPS MOVING!

The Bayou Classic Trophy Tour is making two more stops across Louisiana this Sunday, October 18!

From food and fellowship in Shreveport to HBCU pride in Natchitoches, we're bringing the legacy of the Bayou Classic directly to YOU!

📍 SHREVEPORT, LA
🗓️ Sunday, October 18 | 11 AM – 3 PM
Niema's West African & Caribbean Cuisine
617 Texas Street
Upstairs inside Robinson Film Center

📍 NATCHITOCHES, LA
🗓️ Sunday, October 18 | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Ben Park
616 MLK Drive

Come see the iconic Bayou Classic Trophy up close, capture your photo moment, and celebrate the tradition that connects generations of Grambling State and Southern University fans.

Can't make these stops? We're not done yet! More cities and stops to be announced soon. Stay tuned!

The road to the 53rd Annual Bayou Classic continues.

THE CULTURE LIVES.

🏆 COME FOR THE FOOD. STAY FOR THE CULTURE.The Bayou Classic Trophy Tour is serving up something special in Shreveport!Jo...
10/16/2026

🏆 COME FOR THE FOOD. STAY FOR THE CULTURE.

The Bayou Classic Trophy Tour is serving up something special in Shreveport!

Join us Sunday, October 18, for the Bayou Classic Alumni Brunch & Trophy Tour at Niema's West African & Caribbean Cuisine, home of our Official Bayou Classic Culinary Ambassador, celebrity Chef Niema DiGrazia!

We're bringing together Grambling State and Southern University alumni, fans, and friends for a celebration of food, fellowship, and the HBCU traditions that connect generations.

🍽️ ON THE MENU:
Brunch Buffet | $49.99
Add Bottomless | $15

🏆 Plus, get an up-close look at the iconic Bayou Classic Trophy and capture your photo moment!

📍 Niema's West African & Caribbean Cuisine
617 Texas Street, Shreveport, LA
Upstairs inside Robinson Film Center

📅 Sunday, October 18
⏰ 11 AM – 3 PM

All alumni and the public are invited!

Bring your crew, wear your school pride, and come celebrate the culture with us.

Reserve your seat using the QR code on the flyer!

THE CULTURE LIVES.

🏆 THE TROPHY TOUR ROLLS ON!The Bayou Classic Trophy Tour is keeping the culture moving across Louisiana!NEXT STOP: MONRO...
10/16/2026

🏆 THE TROPHY TOUR ROLLS ON!

The Bayou Classic Trophy Tour is keeping the culture moving across Louisiana!

NEXT STOP: MONROE & ALEXANDRIA!

TOMORROW, October 17, we're bringing the legendary Bayou Classic Trophy to two more communities for an afternoon and evening of HBCU pride, music, and celebration.

📍 MONROE, LA
2 PM – 4 PM
Monroe African American Museum
1051 Chennault Park Drive

📍 ALEXANDRIA, LA
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Alexander Fulton Mini Park
1015 3rd Street

Come see the trophy up close, capture your photo moment, and celebrate the legacy that generations of Grambling State and Southern University fans have built together.

Two schools. One legendary tradition. A culture that keeps moving forward.

🏆 THE CULTURE LIVES.

🏆 THE TROPHY IS HITTING THE ROAD!The road to the 53rd Annual Bayou Classic starts HERE!The iconic Bayou Classic Trophy i...
10/14/2026

🏆 THE TROPHY IS HITTING THE ROAD!

The road to the 53rd Annual Bayou Classic starts HERE!

The iconic Bayou Classic Trophy is making its way across Louisiana, bringing the pride, tradition, and spirit of one of HBCU football’s greatest rivalries directly to YOU!

The Bayou Classic Trophy Tour, kicks off TOMORROW, October 15, with two stops!

📍 SHREVEPORT, LA
Thursday, October 15 | 10 AM – Noon
Southern University at Shreveport

📍 GRAMBLING, LA
Thursday, October 15 | 5 PM – 7 PM
Grambling State University | Founder's Avenue

Come out, see the iconic trophy up close, snap your photos, enjoy music, and celebrate the legacy that brings generations together!

And we're just getting started! The tour continues October 17–18 with stops in Monroe, Alexandria, Shreveport, and Natchitoches.

The trophy is coming to your city. Will we see you there?

THE CULTURE LIVES.

The Culture Lives through the people who carry it forward.This year, the inaugural Bayou Classic Cultural Ambassador Pro...
10/13/2026

The Culture Lives through the people who carry it forward.

This year, the inaugural Bayou Classic Cultural Ambassador Program celebrates individuals whose work reflects the creativity, history, artistry and stories that shape our culture.

Meet our 2026 Cultural Ambassadors:
Chef Niema DiGrazia — Culinary Artist
SU Alum, Don Cincone — Artist, Author & Storyteller
GSU Alum, Daryl Triplett — Visual Artist

From the stories we tell, to the art we create, to the food that brings us together, each represents another way The Culture Lives.

Swipe through to meet this year’s Cultural Ambassadors and celebrate the people helping preserve, express and carry our culture forward.

The Culture Lives at the Table.
The Culture Lives in Our Story.
The Culture Lives in Our Art.

Live the Weekend. Experience the Standard.

EXCITING.Grambling State outlasts Jackson State 45–38 in a statement win.Big plays. Big pressure. Big finish.The Tigers ...
10/11/2026

EXCITING.
Grambling State outlasts Jackson State 45–38 in a statement win.
Big plays. Big pressure. Big finish.
The Tigers delivered when it mattered most.
The Culture Lives.

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