— “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
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“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.
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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
Updated 2 weekend structure regardless of Tybee permit either weekend
