THE TRUTH ABOUT ORANGE CRUSH®: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON THE NATION’S MOST MISUNDERSTOOD FESTIVAL Official Orange Crush® 2026 Tour Schedule The official Orange Crush® 2026 Tour

THE TRUTH ABOUT ORANGE CRUSH®: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON THE NATION’S MOST MISUNDERSTOOD FESTIVAL

Official Orange Crush® 2026 Tour Schedule

The official Orange Crush® 2026 Tour is a series of Spring Break and summer events across the Southeast, officially sanctioned and trademarked by the organizer, PartyPlugMikey™.

Full Orange Crush® 2026 Tour Schedule:

• March 13–16, 2026: Orange Crush® Miami Spring Break (South Beach, FL) – The national opener event.

• April 9–13, 2026: Orange Crush Festival® Weekend 1 (Tybee Island & Savannah, GA) – The historic HBCU Spring Break experience.

• April 16–19, 2026: Orange Crush Festival® Weekend 2 / Crush Reloaded™ (Tybee Island, Savannah & Allenhurst, GA) – The festival aftermath and finale events.

• May 30 & 31, 2026: CRUSH Atlanta® Pool Parties Pt 1 & 2 (Atlanta, GA) – Summer kickoff pool parties.

• June 19–21, 2026: OrangeCrush® Jax Beach (Jacksonville Beach, FL) – A Juneteenth weekend celebration and tour closer.

Visit OrangeCrushFestival.net for verified schedules, tickets, and updates.

THE TRUTH ABOUT ORANGE CRUSH®

How Media Myths, Copycats, and Miscommunication Created Confusion — and How the REAL Owner Took Control

For years, Orange Crush® has been talked about more than it has ever been understood.

A lot of voices.

A lot of rumors.

A lot of misinformation.

Yet only one of those voices has ever been the truth:

The voice of the official trademark owner, PartyPlugMikey™.

This article exists to make that truth undeniable.

Myth #1: “Orange Crush Doesn’t Have an Official Organizer.”

FALSE.

The official organizer is the federal trademark holder, PartyPlugMikey™, the only person with legal rights to create, manage, or authorize any Orange Crush® event in the United States.

The United States Patent & Trademark Office recognizes:

• Orange Crush®

• Orange Crush Festival®

• CRUSH Atlanta®

• OrangeCrush® Jax Beach

• Crush Reloaded™

• Orange Crush University™

No social media page.

No promoter.

No city government.

No unofficial group.

No individual.

Only the trademark owner holds the rights.

Myth #2: “Anybody Can Use the Orange Crush Name.”

FALSE.

Unauthorized use of the name is illegal and enforceable on federal grounds.

The trademark system exists to:

• Protect brands

• Prevent confusion

• Ensure safety

• Maintain quality

• Uphold accountability

• Stop counterfeits and imitations

• Guarantee clear communication with the public

When a name becomes famous, everyone tries to imitate it — until there is a legal structure behind it.

Now there is.

And misinformation stops here.

Myth #3: “The Event Is Unorganized.”

FALSE.

It was unorganized before it became officially owned.

Now?

Now there is:

• Professional route planning

• Shuttle systems

• Multi-agency coordination

• Traffic engineering

• Public safety partnerships

• Tourism-based event modeling

• EMS & first responder deployment

• Crowd-control infrastructure

• Noise management

• City and county liaison teams

• University outreach

• Community impact audits

• Economic development reports

• Veteran-owned executive leadership

• A full nonprofit arm (Orange Crush University™)

What used to be a “crowd” is now a structured festival tour moving from city to city — legally protected and operationally controlled.

Myth #4: “The Festival Just Pops Up.”

FALSE.

The festival used to “pop up” because it had no owner.

Now it is a registered, organized, and strategic multi-city tour with a consistent annual cycle.

Each event is planned months in advance with:

• Insurance

• Permits

• Legal documentation

• Law enforcement coordination

• Medical coverage

• Traffic plans

• Risk management

• University systems

• Operational staffing

• Local business partnerships

• Verified dates

• Verified venues

• Trademark enforcement

• Official ticketing platforms

This is the opposite of spontaneous.

It is intentional, professional, and protected.

Myth #5: “The Media Knows the Story.”

FALSE.

Local news outlets rarely interview the right person — the actual owner.

Instead, they talk to:

• Random attendees

• Local residents

• City critics

• Unaffiliated promoters

• People with incorrect information

• Individuals not involved in planning

This creates confusion and misinformation that unfairly shapes public opinion.

The only accurate source is the official owner —

PartyPlugMikey™ and OrangeCrushFestival.net.

This article corrects the record.

THE REALITY: ORANGE CRUSH® IS A STRUCTURED, LEGALLY PROTECTED, CULTURE-DRIVEN TOUR

2026 marks the first year the public finally sees the truth:

Orange Crush® is no longer a runaway event — it is a trademarked cultural empire.

That transformation was intentional:

• To protect the culture

• To honor HBCU heritage

• To keep students safe

• To bring economic impact to cities

• To elevate young Black travel culture

• To organize something that was previously unorganized

And most importantly, to ensure the history and legacy of Orange Crush® are preserved — not stolen, diluted, or misrepresented.

This is the truth.

This is the narrative.

This is the official record.

Closing With the Official Orange Crush® 2026 Tour Schedule

Full Orange Crush® 2026 Tour Schedule:

• March 13–16, 2026: Orange Crush® Miami Spring Break (South Beach, FL)

• April 9–13, 2026: Orange Crush Festival® Weekend 1 (Tybee Island & Savannah, GA)

• April 16–19, 2026: Orange Crush Festival® Weekend 2 / Crush Reloaded™ (Tybee Island, Savannah & Allenhurst, GA)

• May 30 & 31, 2026: CRUSH Atlanta® Pool Parties Pt 1 & 2 (Atlanta, GA)

• June 19–21, 2026: OrangeCrush® Jax Beach (Jacksonville Beach, FL)

This is the only official, trademarked, authorized Orange Crush® tour — created, led, and owned by PartyPlugMikey™.