ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® 2026 The Ultimate HBCU Spring Break Experience — Two Weekends. Every Moment Matters.
ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® 2026
The Ultimate HBCU Spring Break Experience — Two Weekends. Every Moment Matters.
Spring Break 2026 belongs to Orange Crush Festival®, the most recognizable and anticipated HBCU Spring Break tradition in the country. What began as a cultural movement has evolved into a two-weekend, high-energy takeover across Savannah, Tybee Island, and Allenhurst, Georgia—featuring free daytime beach activations, premium nightlife events, and a private-property motorsports finale.
Unlike ordinary Spring Break events, Orange Crush Festival® is trademark-led, professionally organized, and intentionally designed so every individual event stands on its own as a must-attend moment.
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🔶 WEEK 1 — HISTORIC ORANGE CRUSH® WEEKEND
April 9–13, 2026
The Original HBCU Spring Break Tradition
Week 1 is the foundation. This is the weekend that generations of college students and alumni still plan entire trips around. Orange Crush® Week 1 honors the history while elevating the experience with structure, safety, and premium nightlife destinations.
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🔥 Orange Crush® Friday Night — Official Opening
Friday, April 10, 2026
📍 Henry Street Bistro
1308 Montgomery Street, Savannah, GA
The official opening night of Orange Crush Festival® 2026 sets the tone for everything that follows. Friday Night is where Savannah nightlife collides with Spring Break energy, drawing locals, early arrivals, creators, and influencers into one packed room.
Expect celebrity and guest DJs, artist appearances, upscale VIP sections, and a controlled, high-energy environment designed for maximum momentum. This is not a warm-up—it’s the ignition point of Orange Crush® Weekend.
Why it matters:
Friday Night builds the crowd, the buzz, and the social proof that fuels Saturday.
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🌴 Free Orange Crush® Public Beach Bash
Saturday, April 11, 2026 (Daytime)
📍 Tybee Island
The Orange Crush® Beach Bash is one of the most recognizable images in HBCU Spring Break culture. Free and open to the public, this daytime beach activation celebrates tradition, visibility, and community.
As music flows across the shoreline and content fills social feeds, Tybee Island becomes a national Spring Break backdrop. Groups reunite, creators capture viral moments, and the legacy of Orange Crush® comes alive in full sunlight.
Why it matters:
This is the cultural centerpiece that draws regional and national attention before nightlife takes over.
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🔥 Orange Crush® Saturday Night — Main Event
Saturday, April 11, 2026 (Night)
📍 Henry Street Bistro
1308 Montgomery Street, Savannah, GA
Saturday Night is the defining moment of Orange Crush Festival® Week 1. This is the night with the highest demand, the biggest crowds, and the most unforgettable energy.
Headlining performances, surprise guests, influencer-heavy attendance, and packed VIP sections turn Henry Street Bistro into the epicenter of Spring Break nightlife. When people say “I was at Orange Crush,” this is usually the night they mean.
Why it matters:
Saturday Night is the credibility anchor—this is where legends are made.
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🔷 WEEK 2 — ORANGE CRUSH® AFTERMATH
CRUSH RELOADED™
April 16–19, 2026
Because One Weekend Is Never Enough
Crush Reloaded™ is the official aftermath weekend, created by demand. Week 2 exists for travelers who stay longer, return for Round 2, or want a more access-driven Spring Break experience with the same Orange Crush® energy.
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🎤 Crush The Mic™ — Reloaded Edition
Thursday, April 16, 2026
📍 Henry Street Bistro
1308 Montgomery Street, Savannah, GA
Crush The Mic™ is where tomorrow’s stars step into the spotlight. This artist and creator showcase blends live performances, media capture, and networking into one discovery-driven night.
Emerging talent performs in front of creators, alumni, tastemakers, and industry insiders—turning the start of Week 2 into a launchpad for visibility and momentum.
Why it matters:
This night fuels the content, faces, and hype that power the rest of Week 2.
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🔥 Crush Reloaded™ Friday — Nightlife Takeover
Friday, April 17, 2026
📍 Henry Street Bistro
1308 Montgomery Street, Savannah, GA
Friday Night of Week 2 is all about conversion. Beach crowds, repeat visitors, and Spring Break tourists converge for a sharp, curated nightlife experience that removes guesswork.
With heavy DJ energy, VIP access, and limited capacity, this night captures the people already outside and sends them exactly where they need to be.
Why it matters:
Friday Reloaded™ turns daytime energy into nighttime revenue.
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🌴 Free Orange Crush® Public Beach Bash
Saturday, April 18, 2026 (Daytime)
📍 Tybee Island — Permitted
Back by demand, the Week 2 Beach Bash delivers another free, public Tybee Island activation—capturing new arrivals, extended travelers, and repeat Spring Break guests.
Why it matters:
This keeps Orange Crush® visible, accessible, and dominant throughout the entire Spring Break window.
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🔥 Crush Reloaded™ Saturday — Peak Aftermath
Saturday, April 18, 2026 (Night)
📍 Henry Street Bistro
1308 Montgomery Street, Savannah, GA
This is the climax of Week 2. Fewer distractions, stronger personalities, bigger performances, and elite access define the Peak Aftermath night.
Creator-heavy crowds, VIP-focused energy, and nonstop momentum make this the night people stay an extra day—and spend the most—for.
Why it matters:
This is the highest-grossing, highest-demand nightlife event of the aftermath weekend.
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🚗 Crush The Block® — Official Finale
Sunday, April 19, 2026 (Daytime)
📍 258 Linda Loop, Allenhurst, GA
Private Property
Crush The Block® is the victory lap. After two weekends of nightlife and beach culture, the festival ends on private property with motorsports, poolside vibes, and full outdoor freedom.
Cars, bikes, Jeeps, ATVs, and side-by-sides take over as music and celebration stretch into the final chapter of Spring Break.
Why it matters:
This isn’t a cool-down—it’s a bold, unforgettable close.
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🌍 Why Orange Crush Festival® Dominates Spring Break 2026
• Two full weekends of programming
• Free public beach culture + premium nightlife
• Savannah nightlife + Tybee Island visibility
• Private-property finale with no constraints
• Individually promoted, high-profit events
Orange Crush Festival® isn’t one party—it’s an entire Spring Break ecosystem.
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🎟 Official Tickets, VIP & Updates
👉 OrangeCrushFestival.net
