“For decades, the real Orange Crush® weekend has occurred April 10–12 — the culturally recognized, historic HBCU spring-break date.

“For decades, the real Orange Crush® weekend has occurred April 10–12 — the culturally recognized, historic HBCU spring-break date. Although unpermitted in many past years, this was always the true Orange Crush® weekend. A permit has been submitted for the official April 10–12, 2026 event.

April 17–19 developed later as an overflow weekend known as Crush Reloaded™, functioning as the second wave or aftermath weekend, not the original event.”