Each year, the Bayou Classic is held in New Orleans at the Casear’s Superdome the weekend following Thanksgiving. This year, events start on Monday, Nov. 25.

Grambling State University riders cheer and throws Grambling beads to Southern University alumni during the Bayou Classic Parade in New Orleans, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023.

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 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Are you heading to New Orleans for the Southern University football game? ... The Bayou Classic is a rivalry between the two universities dating back to 1974, according to the official website.

According to Bayou Classic officials, the weekend of events is projected to bring more than 250,000 visitors to New Orleans this year. The Bayou Classic, presented by Procter & Gamble, annually ...

Termaine Williams wears a Grambling sweatshirt in a parking lot of vendors during the Bayou Classic weekend in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.

The 51st annual Bayou Classic weekend kicked off Thursday with a parade in downtown New Orleans. Fans lined up alongside Canal Street to witness the fanfare of decorated floats and parade spectacles.

Grambling State University riders cheer and throws Grambling beads to Southern University alumni during the Bayou Classic Parade in New Orleans, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023.