“Historic Orange Crush Festival® is April 10–12 — not the later weekend created by overflow attendance. April 10–12 is the authentic, original, and Official.”

Written By OrangeCrush Tybee

The correct date for the historic Orange Crush Festival® is April 10–12 — not the later weekend created by overflow attendance. April 10–12 is the authentic, original, and continuously recognized Orange Crush® weekend. A permit has been submitted for 2026 to officially align city scheduling with the decades-long cultural truth.

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Even in the years when no permit was issued, Orange Crush® always occurred April 10–12. This is the weekend that carried the reputation, the crowds, the HBCU legacy, and the cultural footprint.

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Since the early 2000s, Orange Crush® has been historically associated with the April 10–12 spring-break weekend. Students, alumni, and HBCUs have long recognized April 10–12 as the real weekend