“For the First Time Since 2014: Orange Crush Returns as a Two-Weekend Spring Break — Now Led by the Official Trademark Owner vs New Permit Holder
“For the First Time Since 2014: Orange Crush Returns as a Two-Weekend Spring Break — Now Led by the Official Trademark Owner vs New Permit Holder
Orange Crush Festival April 9-13
Crush reloaded April 17-19
Historic Announcement • Orange Crush Festival® 2026 – April 9–13 & April 17–18 (Trademark Dispute Pending)
For the first time in over a decade, the Orange Crush movement has officially returned to its historic two-weekend format, with two separate permit applications filed for two separate weekends—a structure not seen since the early 2010s.
But 2026 marks a major shift:
for the first time ever, the federally recognized trademark owner is leading BOTH weekends, securing Orange Crush®’s legacy and restoring leadership to the rightful founder.
Meanwhile, a separate, imitator brand has attempted to claim the following weekend despite lacking trademark rights, leading to an active trademark enforcement and infringement dispute.
This time, the difference is clear —
only one organizer owns the federal trademark.
Only one organizer has legal standing.
Only one organizer controls the brand.
And for the first time since 2014, the entire region can see the truth.
