ORANGE CRUSH WEEK 1 — APRIL 9–13, 2026 WEEK 2 — APRIL 17–19, 2026

2026 marks the first year Orange Crush Festival® is fully structured as a two-week festival ecosystem, preserving tradition while expanding economic and cultural impact.

WEEK 1 — APRIL 9–13, 2026

The original, historic, long-standing Orange Crush Festival®.

Events across Savannah, Daffin Park, Tybee (pending), and Allenhurst.

WEEK 2 — APRIL 17–19, 2026

Crush Reloaded™ — the official secondary weekend that emerged from Week 1’s influence. Festival energy spreads across Savannah, Daffin, Tybee (optional), and Allenhurst.

2026 Goals:

• Accurate branding

• City cooperation

• Regional safety

• Creator economy expansion

• Vendor/business profit

• Transparent programming

• Growth of the Orange Crush® trademark family

Orange Crush Festival® HBCU SPRING BREAK (Week 1) APRIL 9-13,2026

WEEK 1

ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® 2026 — HBCU SPRING BREAK

APRIL 9–13, 2026

THE OFFICIAL HISTORIC ORANGE CRUSH® WEEKEND

Welcome to ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® WEEK 1 — the ORIGINAL, OFFICIAL, and HISTORIC HBCU Spring Break weekend returning April 9–13, 2026.

This is the legendary core weekend that built the culture, set the tradition, and created the regional travel wave still unmatched today.

For the first time ever, the federal trademark owner brings the official structure, safety, and city-wide experience the culture has always deserved.

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WEEK 1 LINEUP & SCHEDULE

👉 THURSDAY, APRIL 9

CRUSH THE MIC — Artist & Creator Showcase

📍 Henry Street Bistro

🎤 Live performances

🎬 Creator media wall

🤝 Student + alumni mixer

#CrushTheMic

👉 FRIDAY, APRIL 10

ORANGE CRUSH® KICK-OFF — DAFFIN PARK

📍 Daffin Park

🎧 DJs • Vendors • Influencers • Tailgate

🏀 Courtside activities

🎉 Festival warm-up day

#OrangeCrushKickOff

👉 SATURDAY, APRIL 11

THE OFFICIAL ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® — BEACH DAY

📍 Tybee Island

🎵 Live DJs

🌴 Festival Beach Experience

🎪 Tailgate Sections

🎫 Vendor Village

#OrangeCrushFestival

This is the signature day thousands travel for each year — the REAL Orange Crush® tradition.

👉 SUNDAY, APRIL 12

CRUSH THE BLOCK — ALLENHURST

📍 258 Linda Loop SE

🚗 Car | Bike | Jeep | ATV Show

💦 Pool experience

🔥 Outdoor festival vibes

#CrushTheBlock

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THE HBCU SPRING BREAK WEEKEND THAT STARTED IT ALL

This is the long-time historic Orange Crush® weekend celebrated by generations of students and alumni from:

• Savannah State

• SCAD

• Georgia Southern

• Fort Valley

• Albany State

• FAMU

• Bethune-Cookman

• AUC (Clark, Spelman, Morehouse)

• And HBCUs across the Southeast

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TICKETS • VIP • WRISTBANDS • VENDOR SPOTS

All available at: OrangeCrushFestival.net

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OFFICIAL. TRADEMARKED. VERIFIED.

This is the ONLY federally trademarked Orange Crush Festival® weekend.

Anything else is an imitation.

🍊 WEEK 1 — THE REAL ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL®

APRIL 9–13, 2026

Orange Crush Festival® 2.0 RELOADED (Week 2) APRIL 17-19, 2026

WEEK 2

ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® AFTERMATH 2.0 — “CRUSH RELOADED™”

APRIL 17–19, 2026

THE OFFICIAL SECOND WEEKEND OF THE REGIONAL ORANGE CRUSH® TRADITION

Welcome to CRUSH RELOADED™ — ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL® WEEK 2, the official AFTERMATH WEEKEND created by massive demand after the historic Week 1 celebration.

This is the high-energy continuation weekend for those who want Round 2, bigger crowds, bigger content, and the full Spring Break takeover experience.

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WEEK 2 LINEUP & SCHEDULE

👉 FRIDAY, APRIL 17

RELOADED KICK-OFF — DAFFIN PARK

📍 Daffin Park

🎧 Festival DJs

🛍 Vendor activations

🎬 Creator content day

#CrushReloadedWeek2KickOff

👉 SATURDAY, APRIL 18

CRUSH RELOADED™ — DAFFIN + TYBEE

📍 Daffin Park (Day)

📍 Tybee Island (Beach Flow)

🎵 Outdoor vibes

🎉 Tailgate & beach energy

🎪 Vendor lanes

#CrushReloaded

The Week 2 extension of the Orange Crush® movement delivers the AFTERMATH energy thousands wait for.

👉 SUNDAY, APRIL 19

CRUSH THE BLOCK — ALLENHURST

📍 258 Linda Loop SE

🚗 Car / Bike / Jeep / ATV Showcase

🔥 Outdoor party

💦 Pool activation

#CrushTheBlock

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WHY WEEK 2 EXISTS

Crush Reloaded™ was born from:

• Overflow crowds during Week 1

• Students returning for a second wave

• Viral social media momentum

• Alumni + creators stretching spring break

• Businesses thriving for two weekends

2026 marks the first fully organized AFTERMATH WEEKEND, led by the official Orange Crush Festival® trademark owner.

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TICKETS • VIP • VENDORS

Reserve your spot NOW at:

OrangeCrushFestival.net

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THE ONLY OFFICIAL WEEK 2 OF ORANGE CRUSH FESTIVAL®

Orange Crush Festival 2.0 Reloaded™

APRIL 17–19, 2026

Update 2 weekend structure regardless of Tybee permit either weekend