ORANGE CRUSH WEEK 1 — APRIL 9–13, 2026 WEEK 2 — APRIL 17–19, 2026
2026 marks the first year Orange Crush Festival® is fully structured as a two-week festival ecosystem, preserving tradition while expanding economic and cultural impact.
WEEK 1 — APRIL 9–13, 2026
The original, historic, long-standing Orange Crush Festival®.
Events across Savannah, Daffin Park, Tybee (pending), and Allenhurst.
WEEK 2 — APRIL 17–19, 2026
Crush Reloaded™ — the official secondary weekend that emerged from Week 1’s influence. Festival energy spreads across Savannah, Daffin, Tybee (optional), and Allenhurst.
2026 Goals:
Accurate branding
City cooperation
Regional safety
Creator economy expansion
Vendor/business profit
Transparent programming
Growth of the Orange Crush® trademark family
Orange Crush Festival® HBCU SPRING BREAK (Week 1) APRIL 9-13,2026
WEEK 1
ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® 2026 — HBCU SPRING BREAK
APRIL 9–13, 2026
THE OFFICIAL HISTORIC ORANGE CRUSH® WEEKEND
Welcome to ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® WEEK 1 — the ORIGINAL, OFFICIAL, and HISTORIC HBCU Spring Break weekend returning April 9–13, 2026.
This is the legendary core weekend that built the culture, set the tradition, and created the regional travel wave still unmatched today.
For the first time ever, the federal trademark owner brings the official structure, safety, and city-wide experience the culture has always deserved.
🔥
WEEK 1 LINEUP & SCHEDULE
👉 THURSDAY, APRIL 9
CRUSH THE MIC — Artist & Creator Showcase
📍 Henry Street Bistro
🎤 Live performances
🎬 Creator media wall
🤝 Student + alumni mixer
#CrushTheMic
👉 FRIDAY, APRIL 10
ORANGE CRUSH® KICK-OFF — DAFFIN PARK
📍 Daffin Park
🎧 DJs • Vendors • Influencers • Tailgate
🏀 Courtside activities
🎉 Festival warm-up day
#OrangeCrushKickOff
👉 SATURDAY, APRIL 11
THE OFFICIAL ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® — BEACH DAY
📍 Tybee Island
🎵 Live DJs
🌴 Festival Beach Experience
🎪 Tailgate Sections
🎫 Vendor Village
#OrangeCrushFestival
This is the signature day thousands travel for each year — the REAL Orange Crush® tradition.
👉 SUNDAY, APRIL 12
CRUSH THE BLOCK — ALLENHURST
📍 258 Linda Loop SE
🚗 Car | Bike | Jeep | ATV Show
💦 Pool experience
🔥 Outdoor festival vibes
#CrushTheBlock
🎓
THE HBCU SPRING BREAK WEEKEND THAT STARTED IT ALL
This is the long-time historic Orange Crush® weekend celebrated by generations of students and alumni from:
• Savannah State
• SCAD
• Georgia Southern
• Fort Valley
• Albany State
• FAMU
• Bethune-Cookman
• AUC (Clark, Spelman, Morehouse)
• And HBCUs across the Southeast
🎟
TICKETS • VIP • WRISTBANDS • VENDOR SPOTS
All available at: OrangeCrushFestival.net
🔒
OFFICIAL. TRADEMARKED. VERIFIED.
This is the ONLY federally trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend.
Anything else is an imitation.
🍊 WEEK 1 — THE REAL ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL®
APRIL 9–13, 2026
Orange Crush Festival® 2.0 RELOADED (Week 2) APRIL 17-19, 2026
WEEK 2
ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® AFTERMATH 2.0 — “CRUSH RELOADED™”
APRIL 17–19, 2026
THE OFFICIAL SECOND WEEKEND OF THE REGIONAL ORANGE CRUSH® TRADITION
Welcome to CRUSH RELOADED™ — ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® WEEK 2, the official AFTERMATH WEEKEND created by massive demand after the historic Week 1 celebration.
This is the high-energy continuation weekend for those who want Round 2, bigger crowds, bigger content, and the full Spring Break takeover experience.
🔥
WEEK 2 LINEUP & SCHEDULE
👉 FRIDAY, APRIL 17
RELOADED KICK-OFF — DAFFIN PARK
📍 Daffin Park
🎧 Festival DJs
🛍 Vendor activations
🎬 Creator content day
#CrushReloadedWeek2KickOff
👉 SATURDAY, APRIL 18
CRUSH RELOADED™ — DAFFIN + TYBEE
📍 Daffin Park (Day)
📍 Tybee Island (Beach Flow)
🎵 Outdoor vibes
🎉 Tailgate & beach energy
🎪 Vendor lanes
#CrushReloaded
The Week 2 extension of the Orange Crush® movement delivers the AFTERMATH energy thousands wait for.
👉 SUNDAY, APRIL 19
CRUSH THE BLOCK — ALLENHURST
📍 258 Linda Loop SE
🚗 Car / Bike / Jeep / ATV Showcase
🔥 Outdoor party
💦 Pool activation
#CrushTheBlock
💥
WHY WEEK 2 EXISTS
Crush Reloaded™ was born from:
• Overflow crowds during Week 1
• Students returning for a second wave
• Viral social media momentum
• Alumni + creators stretching spring break
• Businesses thriving for two weekends
2026 marks the first fully organized AFTERMATH WEEKEND, led by the official Orange Crush Festival® trademark owner.
🎟
TICKETS • VIP • VENDORS
Reserve your spot NOW at:
OrangeCrushFestival.net
🔒
THE ONLY OFFICIAL WEEK 2 OF ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL®
Orange Crush Festival 2.0 Reloaded™
APRIL 17–19, 2026
Update 2 weekend structure regardless of Tybee permit either weekend
— “OFFICIAL ORANGE CRUSH WEEK 1 & WEEK 2: WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW FOR 2026”
— “OFFICIAL ORANGE CRUSH WEEK 1 & WEEK 2: WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW FOR 2026”
WEEK 1 — THE REAL ORANGE CRUSH® WEEKEND
Dates: April 9–13, 2026
Status: Official • Historic • Trademarked
Week 1 includes:
Thursday — Crush The Mic (Henry St Bistro)
Friday — Orange Crush Kickoff (Daffin Park)
Saturday — Festival Day (Tybee OR Savannah)
Sunday — Crush The Block (Allenhurst)
Week 1 is the weekend with the most:
Alumni presence
Student travel
Cultural history
Creator content
National interest
Economic impact
The events proceed regardless of Tybee’s permitting outcome.
WEEK 2 — AFTERMATH WEEKEND: CRUSH RELOADED™
Dates: April 17–19, 2026
Status: Official Aftermath Weekend
Week 2 includes:
Friday — Reloaded Kickoff (Daffin)
Saturday — Reloaded Festival (Daffin + optional Tybee)
Sunday — Crush The Block (Allenhurst)
Crush Reloaded™ celebrates:
Overflow crowds
Viral momentum
Extended travel
Tourism retention
Creator amplification
Round-two energy
https://www.wsav.com/news/watch-now-tybee-island-orange-crush-town-hall-meeting/amp/
“WHY ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® 2026 IS A TWO-WEEK CULTURAL MOVEMENT”
Deep-Dive Cultural Article
Orange Crush Festival® 2026 is more than an event — it’s a framework, a cultural highway, and a migration pattern spanning two weekends of coordinated celebration.
Week 1 (April 9–13)
Represents the historic Orange Crush® timeline that connects:
HBCU tradition
Travel history
Spring break timing
Alumni culture
Student identity
Week 2 (April 17–19)
Represents the natural Aftermath Weekend, a continuation of spring break energy that grew large enough to become its own official weekend.
Why Both Matter
Together, these weekends form the authentic Orange Crush® ecosystem:
Week 1 = History
Week 2 = Momentum
Both = Trademark ownership, safety planning, and city coordination
Orange Crush Festival® HBCU SPRING BREAK (Week 1) APRIL 9-13,2026
WEEK 1
ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® 2026 — HBCU SPRING BREAK
APRIL 9–13, 2026
THE OFFICIAL HISTORIC ORANGE CRUSH® WEEKEND
Welcome to ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® WEEK 1 — the ORIGINAL, OFFICIAL, and HISTORIC HBCU Spring Break weekend returning April 9–13, 2026.
This is the legendary core weekend that built the culture, set the tradition, and created the regional travel wave still unmatched today.
For the first time ever, the federal trademark owner brings the official structure, safety, and city-wide experience the culture has always deserved.
🔥
WEEK 1 LINEUP & SCHEDULE
👉 THURSDAY, APRIL 9
CRUSH THE MIC — Artist & Creator Showcase
📍 Henry Street Bistro
🎤 Live performances
🎬 Creator media wall
🤝 Student + alumni mixer
#CrushTheMic
👉 FRIDAY, APRIL 10
ORANGE CRUSH® KICK-OFF — DAFFIN PARK
📍 Daffin Park
🎧 DJs • Vendors • Influencers • Tailgate
🏀 Courtside activities
🎉 Festival warm-up day
#OrangeCrushKickOff
👉 SATURDAY, APRIL 11
THE OFFICIAL ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® — BEACH DAY
📍 Tybee Island
🎵 Live DJs
🌴 Festival Beach Experience
🎪 Tailgate Sections
🎫 Vendor Village
#OrangeCrushFestival
This is the signature day thousands travel for each year — the REAL Orange Crush® tradition.
👉 SUNDAY, APRIL 12
CRUSH THE BLOCK — ALLENHURST
📍 258 Linda Loop SE
🚗 Car | Bike | Jeep | ATV Show
💦 Pool experience
🔥 Outdoor festival vibes
#CrushTheBlock
🎓
THE HBCU SPRING BREAK WEEKEND THAT STARTED IT ALL
This is the long-time historic Orange Crush® weekend celebrated by generations of students and alumni from:
• Savannah State
• SCAD
• Georgia Southern
• Fort Valley
• Albany State
• FAMU
• Bethune-Cookman
• AUC (Clark, Spelman, Morehouse)
• And HBCUs across the Southeast
🎟
TICKETS • VIP • WRISTBANDS • VENDOR SPOTS
All available at: OrangeCrushFestival.net
🔒
OFFICIAL. TRADEMARKED. VERIFIED.
This is the ONLY federally trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend.
Anything else is an imitation.
🍊 WEEK 1 — THE REAL ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL®
APRIL 9–13, 2026
Orange Crush Festival® 2.0 RELOADED (Week 2) APRIL 17-19, 2026
WEEK 2
ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® AFTERMATH 2.0 — “CRUSH RELOADED™”
APRIL 17–19, 2026
THE OFFICIAL SECOND WEEKEND OF THE REGIONAL ORANGE CRUSH® TRADITION
Welcome to CRUSH RELOADED™ — ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® WEEK 2, the official AFTERMATH WEEKEND created by massive demand after the historic Week 1 celebration.
This is the high-energy continuation weekend for those who want Round 2, bigger crowds, bigger content, and the full Spring Break takeover experience.
🔥
WEEK 2 LINEUP & SCHEDULE
👉 FRIDAY, APRIL 17
RELOADED KICK-OFF — DAFFIN PARK
📍 Daffin Park
🎧 Festival DJs
🛍 Vendor activations
🎬 Creator content day
#CrushReloadedWeek2KickOff
👉 SATURDAY, APRIL 18
CRUSH RELOADED™ — DAFFIN + TYBEE
📍 Daffin Park (Day)
📍 Tybee Island (Beach Flow)
🎵 Outdoor vibes
🎉 Tailgate & beach energy
🎪 Vendor lanes
#CrushReloaded
The Week 2 extension of the Orange Crush® movement delivers the AFTERMATH energy thousands wait for.
👉 SUNDAY, APRIL 19
CRUSH THE BLOCK — ALLENHURST
📍 258 Linda Loop SE
🚗 Car / Bike / Jeep / ATV Showcase
🔥 Outdoor party
💦 Pool activation
#CrushTheBlock
💥
WHY WEEK 2 EXISTS
Crush Reloaded™ was born from:
• Overflow crowds during Week 1
• Students returning for a second wave
• Viral social media momentum
• Alumni + creators stretching spring break
• Businesses thriving for two weekends
2026 marks the first fully organized AFTERMATH WEEKEND, led by the official Orange Crush Festival® trademark owner.
🎟
TICKETS • VIP • VENDORS
Reserve your spot NOW at:
OrangeCrushFestival.net
🔒
THE ONLY OFFICIAL WEEK 2 OF ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL®
Orange Crush Festival 2.0 Reloaded™
APRIL 17–19, 2026
Updated 2 weekend structure regardless of Tybee permit either weekend
WEEK 1: The Historic Core Weekend (April 9–13)
Orange Crush Festival® has always been a cultural giant, but in 2026 the event expands into a structured, trademark-controlled, two-week phenomenon that spans Savannah, Tybee Island, and Allenhurst.
The shift isn’t new—it’s a recognition of how the culture already evolved.
WEEK 1: The Historic Core Weekend (April 9–13)
The first weekend remains the true heartbeat of Orange Crush®. These dates were never chosen by a promoter, a city, or an organization—they were chosen by the people. For years, HBCU students traveled on these dates naturally, creating one of the largest collegiate migration patterns in the Southeast.
2026 preserves that legacy while elevating it through:
Formal permit application
Safety planning
Traffic management
Vendor coordination
Creator partnerships
Multi-city programming
Unified branding
WEEK 2: Crush Reloaded™ — The Aftermath Expansion (April 17–19)
After years of seeing the culture return for a second wave, the trademark owner is officially sanctioning the second weekend as the Aftermath Weekend. Students, alumni, creators, and influencers get another full weekend of events structured for safety and enjoyment.
A New Era of Regional Impact
With two weekends, Orange Crush Island® becomes:
A multi-city tourism engine
A cultural heritage festival
A creator economy magnet
A spring break destination
A trademark-protected regional powerhouse
“THE OFFICIAL TWO-WEEK ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® 2026 BLUEPRINT”
“THE OFFICIAL TWO-WEEK ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® 2026 BLUEPRINT”
by CRUSH Magazine
For the first time in history, Orange Crush Festival® is entering 2026 with a two-week official structure, anchored firmly in trademark ownership, cultural tradition, and regional influence across Savannah, Tybee, and Allenhurst. The last time Orange Crush historically had 2 weekends was 2014 & 2017.
This new structure honors the historic Week 1—the legendary HBCU Spring Break weekend that built the event’s identity—while introducing Week 2: Crush Reloaded™, the official aftermath weekend created by overwhelming demand.
WEEK 1 — APRIL 9–13, 2026
The Historic, Trademarked Orange Crush Festival® Weekend
Week 1 is the weekend that started it all—the original Orange Crush® tradition celebrated for more than a decade by students from HBCUs across Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, and the AUC.
This is the core Orange Crush® identity, recognized culturally long before any city permit process existed. Even in its unpermitted years, the weekend remained the dominant spring-break travel date throughout the Southeast.
2026 marks a new chapter:
The official permit application is filed under the federal trademark owner, bringing the most structured, safe, and city-coordinated Orange Crush® in history.
Week 1 Schedule
THURSDAY — CRUSH THE MIC at Henry Street Bistro
A live creator and artist showcase launching the weekend.
FRIDAY — Orange Crush Kickoff at Daffin Park
DJs, vendors, student crowds, influencer zones, and courtside activities.
SATURDAY — Official Orange Crush Festival® Day
Primary location Tybee Island (permit pending), backup locations Savannah + Daffin Park.
The classic beach-day experience continues regardless of city approval.
SUNDAY — Crush The Block in Allenhurst
Cars, ATVs, bikes, pool activation, outdoor festival vibes.
Week 1 is the true Orange Crush® experience, unified, trademarked, and culturally authentic.
WEEK 2 — APRIL 17–19, 2026
Crush Reloaded™ — The Official Aftermath Weekend
Crush Reloaded™ was born from Week 1’s massive impact. For years, students extended their trips or returned for “Round 2,” creating a natural second weekend now formally recognized as part of the Orange Crush® ecosystem.
2026 marks the first year this weekend is officially organized under the festival trademark.
Week 2 Schedule
FRIDAY — Reloaded Kickoff at Daffin Park
Creator content day + festival warm-up.
SATURDAY — Crush Reloaded™ Multi-City Takeover
Daffin Park + optional (permit pending) Tybee activation.
SUNDAY — Crush The Block in Allenhurst
Finale outdoor festival and car culture showcase.
Week 2 expands the economic, cultural, and creative reach of the festival into a full 10-day regional program.
WHY THIS MATTERS FOR 2026
Provides structure regardless of Tybee approvals
Reduces overcrowding by spreading attendance
Increases tourism impact for Savannah and Liberty County
Creates two major regional weekends under one trademark
Offers safer planning, transportation, and activation routes
Delivers more programming for students and creators
Solidifies the official brand versus imitators
In 2026, Orange Crush Festival® officially becomes a TWO-WEEK cultural engine, built on heritage, and expanded for the future with Orange Crush Festival® weekend being April 9-13, 2026 and CRUSH RELOADED weekend being April 17-19,2026
Orange Crush Festival® HBCU SPRING BREAK (Week 1) APRIL 9-13,2026
Orange Crush Festival® HBCU SPRING BREAK (Week 1) APRIL 9-13,2026
WEEK 1
ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® 2026 — HBCU SPRING BREAK
APRIL 9–13, 2026
THE OFFICIAL HISTORIC ORANGE CRUSH® WEEKEND
Welcome to ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® WEEK 1 — the ORIGINAL, OFFICIAL, and HISTORIC HBCU Spring Break weekend returning April 9–13, 2026.
This is the legendary core weekend that built the culture, set the tradition, and created the regional travel wave still unmatched today.
For the first time ever, the federal trademark owner brings the official structure, safety, and city-wide experience the culture has always deserved.
🔥
WEEK 1 LINEUP & SCHEDULE
👉 THURSDAY, APRIL 9
CRUSH THE MIC — Artist & Creator Showcase
📍 Henry Street Bistro
🎤 Live performances
🎬 Creator media wall
🤝 Student + alumni mixer
#CrushTheMic
👉 FRIDAY, APRIL 10
ORANGE CRUSH® KICK-OFF — DAFFIN PARK
📍 Daffin Park
🎧 DJs • Vendors • Influencers • Tailgate
🏀 Courtside activities
🎉 Festival warm-up day
#OrangeCrushKickOff
👉 SATURDAY, APRIL 11
THE OFFICIAL ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® — BEACH DAY
📍 Tybee Island
🎵 Live DJs
🌴 Festival Beach Experience
🎪 Tailgate Sections
🎫 Vendor Village
#OrangeCrushFestival
This is the signature day thousands travel for each year — the REAL Orange Crush® tradition.
👉 SUNDAY, APRIL 12
CRUSH THE BLOCK — ALLENHURST
📍 258 Linda Loop SE
🚗 Car | Bike | Jeep | ATV Show
💦 Pool experience
🔥 Outdoor festival vibes
#CrushTheBlock
🎓
THE HBCU SPRING BREAK WEEKEND THAT STARTED IT ALL
This is the long-time historic Orange Crush® weekend celebrated by generations of students and alumni from:
• Savannah State
• SCAD
• Georgia Southern
• Fort Valley
• Albany State
• FAMU
• Bethune-Cookman
• AUC (Clark, Spelman, Morehouse)
• And HBCUs across the Southeast
🎟
TICKETS • VIP • WRISTBANDS • VENDOR SPOTS
All available at: OrangeCrushFestival.net
🔒
OFFICIAL. TRADEMARKED. VERIFIED.
This is the ONLY federally trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend.
Anything else is an imitation.
🍊 WEEK 1 — THE REAL ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL®
APRIL 9–13, 2026
Orange Crush Festival® 2.0 RELOADED (Week 2) APRIL 17-19, 2026
WEEK 2
ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® AFTERMATH 2.0 — “CRUSH RELOADED™”
APRIL 17–19, 2026
THE OFFICIAL SECOND WEEKEND OF THE REGIONAL ORANGE CRUSH® TRADITION
Welcome to CRUSH RELOADED™ — ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® WEEK 2, the official AFTERMATH WEEKEND created by massive demand after the historic Week 1 celebration.
This is the high-energy continuation weekend for those who want Round 2, bigger crowds, bigger content, and the full Spring Break takeover experience.
🔥
WEEK 2 LINEUP & SCHEDULE
👉 FRIDAY, APRIL 17
RELOADED KICK-OFF — DAFFIN PARK
📍 Daffin Park
🎧 Festival DJs
🛍 Vendor activations
🎬 Creator content day
#CrushReloadedWeek2KickOff
👉 SATURDAY, APRIL 18
CRUSH RELOADED™ — DAFFIN + TYBEE
📍 Daffin Park (Day)
📍 Tybee Island (Beach Flow)
🎵 Outdoor vibes
🎉 Tailgate & beach energy
🎪 Vendor lanes
#CrushReloaded
The Week 2 extension of the Orange Crush® movement delivers the AFTERMATH energy thousands wait for.
👉 SUNDAY, APRIL 19
CRUSH THE BLOCK — ALLENHURST
📍 258 Linda Loop SE
🚗 Car / Bike / Jeep / ATV Showcase
🔥 Outdoor party
💦 Pool activation
#CrushTheBlock
💥
WHY WEEK 2 EXISTS
Crush Reloaded™ was born from:
• Overflow crowds during Week 1
• Students returning for a second wave
• Viral social media momentum
• Alumni + creators stretching spring break
• Businesses thriving for two weekends
2026 marks the first fully organized AFTERMATH WEEKEND, led by the official Orange Crush Festival® trademark owner.
🎟
TICKETS • VIP • VENDORS
Reserve your spot NOW at:
OrangeCrushFestival.net
🔒
THE ONLY OFFICIAL WEEK 2 OF ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL®
Orange Crush Festival 2.0 Reloaded™
APRIL 17–19, 2026
updated 2026 Orange crush Festival Master Schedule
*Updated 2026 Orange crush Festival Master 2 week Schedule* APRIL 9-20,2026
Orange Crush Festival® HBCU SPRING BREAK (Week 1) APRIL 9-13,2026
WEEK 1
ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® 2026 — HBCU SPRING BREAK
APRIL 9–13, 2026
THE OFFICIAL HISTORIC ORANGE CRUSH® WEEKEND
Welcome to ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® WEEK 1 — the ORIGINAL, OFFICIAL, and HISTORIC HBCU Spring Break weekend returning April 9–13, 2026.
This is the legendary core weekend that built the culture, set the tradition, and created the regional travel wave still unmatched today.
For the first time ever, the federal trademark owner brings the official structure, safety, and city-wide experience the culture has always deserved.
🔥
WEEK 1 LINEUP & SCHEDULE
👉 THURSDAY, APRIL 9
CRUSH THE MIC — Artist & Creator Showcase
📍 Henry Street Bistro
🎤 Live performances
🎬 Creator media wall
🤝 Student + alumni mixer
#CrushTheMic
👉 FRIDAY, APRIL 10
ORANGE CRUSH® KICK-OFF — DAFFIN PARK
📍 Daffin Park
🎧 DJs • Vendors • Influencers • Tailgate
🏀 Courtside activities
🎉 Festival warm-up day
#OrangeCrushKickOff
👉 SATURDAY, APRIL 11
THE OFFICIAL ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® — BEACH DAY
📍 Tybee Island
🎵 Live DJs
🌴 Festival Beach Experience
🎪 Tailgate Sections
🎫 Vendor Village
#OrangeCrushFestival
This is the signature day thousands travel for each year — the REAL Orange Crush® tradition.
👉 SUNDAY, APRIL 12
CRUSH THE BLOCK — ALLENHURST
📍 258 Linda Loop SE
🚗 Car | Bike | Jeep | ATV Show
💦 Pool experience
🔥 Outdoor festival vibes
#CrushTheBlock
🎓
THE HBCU SPRING BREAK WEEKEND THAT STARTED IT ALL
This is the long-time historic Orange Crush® weekend celebrated by generations of students and alumni from:
• Savannah State
• SCAD
• Georgia Southern
• Fort Valley
• Albany State
• FAMU
• Bethune-Cookman
• AUC (Clark, Spelman, Morehouse)
• And HBCUs across the Southeast
🎟
TICKETS • VIP • WRISTBANDS • VENDOR SPOTS
All available at: OrangeCrushFestival.net
🔒
OFFICIAL. TRADEMARKED. VERIFIED.
This is the ONLY federally trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend.
Anything else is an imitation.
🍊 WEEK 1 — THE REAL ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL®
APRIL 9–13, 2026
Orange Crush Festival® 2.0 RELOADED (Week 2) APRIL 17-19, 2026
WEEK 2
ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® AFTERMATH 2.0 — “CRUSH RELOADED™”
APRIL 17–19, 2026
THE OFFICIAL SECOND WEEKEND OF THE REGIONAL ORANGE CRUSH® TRADITION
Welcome to CRUSH RELOADED™ — ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® WEEK 2, the official AFTERMATH WEEKEND created by massive demand after the historic Week 1 celebration.
This is the high-energy continuation weekend for those who want Round 2, bigger crowds, bigger content, and the full Spring Break takeover experience.
🔥
WEEK 2 LINEUP & SCHEDULE
👉 FRIDAY, APRIL 17
RELOADED KICK-OFF — DAFFIN PARK
📍 Daffin Park
🎧 Festival DJs
🛍 Vendor activations
🎬 Creator content day
#CrushReloadedWeek2KickOff
👉 SATURDAY, APRIL 18
CRUSH RELOADED™ — DAFFIN + TYBEE
📍 Daffin Park (Day)
📍 Tybee Island (Beach Flow)
🎵 Outdoor vibes
🎉 Tailgate & beach energy
🎪 Vendor lanes
#CrushReloaded
The Week 2 extension of the Orange Crush® movement delivers the AFTERMATH energy thousands wait for.
👉 SUNDAY, APRIL 19
CRUSH THE BLOCK — ALLENHURST
📍 258 Linda Loop SE
🚗 Car / Bike / Jeep / ATV Showcase
🔥 Outdoor party
💦 Pool activation
#CrushTheBlock
💥
WHY WEEK 2 EXISTS
Crush Reloaded™ was born from:
• Overflow crowds during Week 1
• Students returning for a second wave
• Viral social media momentum
• Alumni + creators stretching spring break
• Businesses thriving for two weekends
2026 marks the first fully organized AFTERMATH WEEKEND, led by the official Orange Crush Festival® trademark owner.
🎟
TICKETS • VIP • VENDORS
Reserve your spot NOW at:
OrangeCrushFestival.net
🔒
THE ONLY OFFICIAL WEEK 2 OF ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL®
Orange Crush Festival 2.0 Reloaded™
APRIL 17–19, 2026
updated 2026 Orange crush Festival Master Schedule
OrangeCrushFestival® 2026 Week 1 vs Week 2 APRIL 9–13, 2026 (Official Weekend)
Orange Crush Festival® HBCU SPRING BREAK (Week 1) APRIL 9-13,2026
WEEK 1
ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® 2026 — HBCU SPRING BREAK
APRIL 9–13, 2026
THE OFFICIAL HISTORIC ORANGE CRUSH® WEEKEND
Welcome to ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® WEEK 1 — the ORIGINAL, OFFICIAL, and HISTORIC HBCU Spring Break weekend returning April 9–13, 2026.
This is the legendary core weekend that built the culture, set the tradition, and created the regional travel wave still unmatched today.
For the first time ever, the federal trademark owner brings the official structure, safety, and city-wide experience the culture has always deserved.
🔥
WEEK 1 LINEUP & SCHEDULE
👉 THURSDAY, APRIL 9
CRUSH THE MIC — Artist & Creator Showcase
📍 Henry Street Bistro
🎤 Live performances
🎬 Creator media wall
🤝 Student + alumni mixer
#CrushTheMic
👉 FRIDAY, APRIL 10
ORANGE CRUSH® KICK-OFF — DAFFIN PARK
📍 Daffin Park
🎧 DJs • Vendors • Influencers • Tailgate
🏀 Courtside activities
🎉 Festival warm-up day
#OrangeCrushKickOff
👉 SATURDAY, APRIL 11
THE OFFICIAL ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® — BEACH DAY
📍 Tybee Island
🎵 Live DJs
🌴 Festival Beach Experience
🎪 Tailgate Sections
🎫 Vendor Village
#OrangeCrushFestival
This is the signature day thousands travel for each year — the REAL Orange Crush® tradition.
👉 SUNDAY, APRIL 12
CRUSH THE BLOCK — ALLENHURST
📍 258 Linda Loop SE
🚗 Car | Bike | Jeep | ATV Show
💦 Pool experience
🔥 Outdoor festival vibes
#CrushTheBlock
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THE HBCU SPRING BREAK WEEKEND THAT STARTED IT ALL
This is the long-time historic Orange Crush® weekend celebrated by generations of students and alumni from:
Savannah State
SCAD
Georgia Southern
Fort Valley
Albany State
FAMU
Bethune-Cookman
AUC (Clark, Spelman, Morehouse)
And HBCUs across the Southeast
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TICKETS • VIP • WRISTBANDS • VENDOR SPOTS
All available at: OrangeCrushFestival.net
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OFFICIAL. TRADEMARKED. VERIFIED.
This is the ONLY federally trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend.
Anything else is an imitation.
🍊 WEEK 1 — THE REAL ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL®
APRIL 9–13, 2026
Orange Crush Festival® 2.0 RELOADED (Week 2) APRIL 17-19, 2026
WEEK 2
ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® AFTERMATH 2.0 — “CRUSH RELOADED™”
APRIL 17–19, 2026
THE OFFICIAL SECOND WEEKEND OF THE REGIONAL ORANGE CRUSH® TRADITION
Welcome to CRUSH RELOADED™ — ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® WEEK 2, the official AFTERMATH WEEKEND created by massive demand after the historic Week 1 celebration.
This is the high-energy continuation weekend for those who want Round 2, bigger crowds, bigger content, and the full Spring Break takeover experience.
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WEEK 2 LINEUP & SCHEDULE
👉 FRIDAY, APRIL 17
RELOADED KICK-OFF — DAFFIN PARK
📍 Daffin Park
🎧 Festival DJs
🛍 Vendor activations
🎬 Creator content day
#CrushReloadedWeek2KickOff
👉 SATURDAY, APRIL 18
CRUSH RELOADED™ — DAFFIN + TYBEE
📍 Daffin Park (Day)
📍 Tybee Island (Beach Flow)
🎵 Outdoor vibes
🎉 Tailgate & beach energy
🎪 Vendor lanes
#CrushReloaded
The Week 2 extension of the Orange Crush® movement delivers the AFTERMATH energy thousands wait for.
👉 SUNDAY, APRIL 19
CRUSH THE BLOCK — ALLENHURST
📍 258 Linda Loop SE
🚗 Car / Bike / Jeep / ATV Showcase
🔥 Outdoor party
💦 Pool activation
#CrushTheBlock
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WHY WEEK 2 EXISTS
Crush Reloaded™ was born from:
Overflow crowds during Week 1
Students returning for a second wave
Viral social media momentum
Alumni + creators stretching spring break
Businesses thriving for two weekends
2026 marks the first fully organized AFTERMATH WEEKEND, led by the official Orange Crush Festival® trademark owner.
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TICKETS • VIP • VENDORS
Reserve your spot NOW at:
OrangeCrushFestival.net
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THE ONLY OFFICIAL WEEK 2 OF ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL®
Orange Crush Festival 2.0 Reloaded™
APRIL 17–19, 2026
The REAL Orange Crush Festival® — the one your older cousins and alumni attended — is April 10–12. That’s the true HBCU Spring Break tradition. Sometimes people come back the next weekend
The REAL Orange Crush Festival® — the one your older cousins and alumni attended — is April 10–12. That’s the true HBCU Spring Break tradition. Sometimes people come back the next weekend, but the legendary weekend is (and always has been) April 10–12.
Orange Crush 2.0 Reloaded Weekend Aftermath April 17-19,2026
The permit application for the historic Orange Crush Festival® weekend (April 10–12) has been submitted by the federal trademark owner. This is the documented weekend long recognized by HBCUs and the
HBCU students across the Southeast have consistently traveled for the April 10–12 Orange Crush® weekend, making it the most established and widely recognized date in the festival’s history. While spring-break energy often extends into an additional weekend, the foundation of the festival is firmly April 10–12.
The permit application for the historic Orange Crush Festival® weekend (April 10–12) has been submitted by the federal trademark owner. This is the documented weekend long recognized by HBCUs and the region. Any later dates only exist because April 10–12 draws such a strong historic turnout year after year.
HBCU students across the Southeast have consistently traveled for the April 10–12 Orange Crush® weekend, making it the most established and widely recognized date in the festival’s history. While spring-break energy often extends into an additional weekend, the foundation of the festival is firmly April 10–12.
April 10–12 represents the real, trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend. TYBEE SAVANNAH ALLENHURST
April 10–12 represents the real, trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend. These dates hold the history, the authenticity, and the cultural significance that no other weekend can replicate. Additional spring-break activity may occur afterward, but April 10–12 is the official festival weekend filed for 2026.
April 10–12, 2026 recognized by students, alumni, and regional culture for more than a decade. April 9-13, 2027 | ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL 2026
April 10–12, 2026 recognized by students, alumni, and regional culture for more than a decade. April 9-13, 2027 | ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL 2026
A permit application has been formally submitted for these dates, aligning the 2026 event with its true cultural roots. A secondary weekend later in April typically forms due to overflow, but April 10–12 remains the one and only original Orange Crush® weekend.
April 10–12, 2026 recognized by students, alumni, and regional culture for more than a decade. April 9-13, 2027 | ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL 2026
April 10–12, 2026 recognized by students, alumni, and regional culture for more than a decade. April 9-13, 2027 | ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL 2026
A permit application has been formally submitted for these dates, aligning the 2026 event with its true cultural roots. A secondary weekend later in April typically forms due to overflow, but April 10–12 remains the one and only original Orange Crush® weekend.
The official and historic Orange Crush Festival® weekend April 10–12, recognized by students, alumni, and regional culture for more than a decade.
For decades, the real Orange Crush® has taken place April 10–12 — the original, unbroken tradition regardless of permit status. This is the weekend that built the legacy. While additional activities may follow in the weeks afterward, the core experience remains rooted in April 10–12.
April 10–12 represents the real, trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend. These dates hold the history, the authenticity, and the cultural significance that no other weekend can replicate.
April 10–12 represents the real, trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend. These dates hold the history, the authenticity, and the cultural significance that no other weekend can replicate. Additional spring-break activity may occur afterward, but April 10–12 is the official festival weekend filed for 2026.
(OrangeCrush2k26.eventbrite.com)
https://posh.vip/e/orange-crush-festival-2026-weekend-tybee-savannah-allenhurst
https://posh.vip/e/orange-crush-festival-2026-weekend-tybee-savannah-allenhurst
The permit application for the historic Orange Crush Festival® weekend (April 10–12) has been submitted by the federal trademark owner. This is the documented weekend long recognized by HBCUs and the region. Any later dates only exist because April 10–12 draws such a strong historic turnout year after year.
April 10–12 represents the real, trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend. These dates hold the history, the authenticity, and the cultural significance that no other weekend can replicate.
April 10–12 represents the real, trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend. These dates hold the history, the authenticity, and the cultural significance that no other weekend can replicate. Additional spring-break activity may occur afterward, but April 10–12 is the official festival weekend filed for 2026.
(OrangeCrush2k26.eventbrite.com)
https://posh.vip/e/orange-crush-festival-2026-weekend-tybee-savannah-allenhurst
https://posh.vip/e/orange-crush-festival-2026-weekend-tybee-savannah-allenhurst
April 10–12 represents the real, trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend. These dates hold the history, the authenticity, and the cultural significance that no other weekend can replicate.
April 10–12 represents the real, trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend. These dates hold the history, the authenticity, and the cultural significance that no other weekend can replicate. Additional spring-break activity may occur afterward, but April 10–12 is the official festival weekend filed for 2026.
https://posh.vip/e/orange-crush-festival-2026-weekend-tybee-savannah-allenhurst
https://posh.vip/e/orange-crush-festival-2026-weekend-tybee-savannah-allenhurst
The official & historic Orange Crush Festival® weekend has always been April 10–12, recognized by students, alumni and regional culture for more than a decade. A permit application has been submitted
The official and historic Orange Crush Festival® weekend has always been April 10–12, recognized by students, alumni, and regional culture for more than a decade. A permit application has been formally submitted for these dates, aligning the 2026 event with its true cultural roots. A secondary weekend later in April typically forms due to overflow, but April 10–12 remains the one and only original Orange Crush® weekend.
“Orange Crush Festival® officially recognizes April 10–12 as the historic, original, trademarked Spring Break weekend, with a permit pending for 2026. Crush Reloaded Weekend After approved. Week 1 & 2
“Orange Crush Festival® officially recognizes April 10–12 as the historic, original, trademarked Spring Break weekend, with a permit pending for 2026. The overflow weekend that follows, April 17–19, has now received a permit and is branded as the official aftermath event, Crush Reloaded™. This makes 2026 the first year in which both the historic weekend and the aftermath weekend are formally organized under the authority of the federal trademark owner.”
ORANGE CRUSH WEEK 1: Orange Crush Festival® weekend (April 9-13) WEEK 2: “Crush Reloaded™” Orange Crush Weekend Aftermath (April 17–19) Receives Permit Approval as the Official Second CRUSH Weekend
ORANGE CRUSH WEEK 1: Orange Crush Festival® weekend (April 9-13)
WEEK 2: “Crush Reloaded™” Orange Crush Weekend Aftermath (April 17–19)
Receives Permit Approval as the Official Second Weekend of the Historic Regional Spring Break Event
For the first time in Orange Crush® history, the second weekend — long known informally as the “after-weekend” or overflow weekend — has now been formally recognized with its own permit: April 17–19, 2026.
This weekend has traditionally formed after the real Orange Crush® weekend, created organically by student overflow, travel extensions, and returning visitors. It has never been the historic weekend — but it has always existed in the cultural shadow of the real one.
**The Official Designation of Week 2:
CRUSH RELOADED™ — The Aftermath Weekend**
With a formal permit now granted and with federal trademark leadership in place, Crush Reloaded™ becomes the official second weekend of the regional Orange Crush® tradition.
Why Week 2 Exists
Overflow crowds staying beyond the main weekend
Students returning for “Round 2” year after year
Local businesses benefiting from extended spring-break activity
Social media momentum spilling into a second weekend
This created a consistent pattern over a decade:
🔸 Week 1 (April 10–12) = The Historic Orange Crush® Festival®
🔸 Week 2 (April 17–19) = The Aftermath Weekend, now branded as Crush Reloaded™
2026: The First Year Both Weekends Are Under Trademark Ownership
For the first time, BOTH weekends are:
Legally structured
Professionally organized
Trademark-compliant
Not controlled by imitators
Part of a unified official festival rollout
This creates a safer, clearer, more organized two-week structure for students, cities, and partners.
**Week 2 = Official Aftermath Weekend
CRUSH RELOADED™ — APRIL 17–19, 2026**
Not a replacement.
Not an imitation.
Not a competing event.
It is the official, trademarked continuation of the historic weekend.
ORANGE CRUSH Festival® WEEK 1: The Official Historic Orange Crush Festival® Weekend (April 10–12) — Permit Application Filed & Submitted for April 11th 2026 on Tybee Island
🔶 ORANGE CRUSH Festival® WEEK 1: The Official Historic Orange Crush Festival® Weekend (April 10–12) — Permit Application Filed & Submitted for April 11th 2026 on Tybee Island
The federal trademark owner of Orange Crush Festival® has officially submitted the permit application for April 10–12, 2026, the historic and original Orange Crush® weekend that has defined HBCU Spring Break travel for more than a decade.
This weekend — April 10–12 — is the true, documented, and culturally verified Orange Crush® Spring Break date. Even in years when no permit was granted, the region, the students, the alumni, and the travel patterns consistently centered on this exact weekend.
Why April 10–12 Is the Official Historic Weekend
It is the oldest, most recognized, and most documented Orange Crush® Spring Break timeframe.
It predates every imitator, every attempt to hijack the name, and every unofficial promoter.
It reflects the real travel dates used by HBCUs across Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, and beyond.
It is anchored in regional culture, not commercial imitation.
2026 Permit Application Submitted
For the first time in years, the historic Orange Crush® weekend is being formally brought into a fully permitted, coordinated, and city-aligned format by the actual federal trademark owner — not by outside groups, unauthorized promoters, or imitators.
This ensures:
Clear public safety planning
Accurate city coordination
Transparent operations
Verified branding & advertising
Trademark-compliant promotion
Authentic cultural representation
Week 1 = Historic Orange Crush Festival®
APRIL 10–12, 2026
This weekend remains the official, original, and only trademark-authorized Orange Crush® Festival weekend.