APRIL 9–13, 2026 — The Official Orange Crush Festival® Weekend
The New Era of Orange Crush®: A Multi-City, multi Scheduled, Multi-Culture Celebration of Southern Youth & Innovation
The Original Weekend Returns
After years of misinformation and unauthorized imitators, 2026 marks the return of the true Orange Crush® weekend:
APRIL 9–13, 2026 — The Official Orange Crush Festival® Weekend
Orange Crush Festival® enters 2026 with a redesigned mission: celebrate Southern culture, amplify youth creativity, and maximize local impact—all without relying on any one beach or shoreline.
The festival’s new blueprint focuses on:
Urban event zones
Creator-driven programming
Tech + education pop-ups
Multi-city day-to-day experiences
Community partnerships
Local dining and nightlife integrations
This is the Orange Crush Era—bigger than a location, stronger than a beach, and rooted in a full regional footprint.
Why the Festival No Longer Depends on a Single Location
The 2026 model diverts pressure from any one geographic area, improving:
Safety
Crowd flow
Traffic circulation
Economic distribution
Local partnership opportunities
Instead of squeezing tens of thousands into one district, the festival creates a spread-out, structured, safe footprint across multiple approved hubs.
This is how Orange Crush remains & remained sustainable for decades past & to come.
🔶 WEEK 1 — HISTORIC ORANGE CRUSH® WEEKEND
APRIL 9–13, 2026
🍊ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL WEEK 1 (MAIN EVENTS)
• FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Henry Street Bistro — Nightlife Main Event
• SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Henry Street Bistro — Nightlife Main Event
📌 Week 1 celebrates the historic HBCU Spring Break tradition.
🔷WEEK 2 — ORANGE CRUSH® AFTERMATH: CRUSH RELOADED™
APRIL 16–19, 2026
🍊ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL 2.0 CRUSH RELOADED (MAIN EVENTS)
• THURSDAY, APRIL 16 — CRUSH THE MIC Henry Street Bistro —Music Showcase
• FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Henry Street Bistro — Nightlife Main Event
• SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Henry Street Bistro — Nightlife Main Event
• SUNDAY, APRIL 19 CRUSH THE BLOCK® — Allenhurst, GA (Private Property Finale)
Economic Impact for Savannah & Surrounding Areas
2026 is projected to generate:
Major hotel occupancy boosts
Restaurant & nightlife surges
Ride-share and shuttle revenue
Vendor, creator, and small-business sales
Student employment and internship opportunities
The festival’s veteran-owned leadership ensures federal compliance, transparent accounting, and long-term community reinvestment.
