Baldwin Richardson Foods Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic
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Baldwin Richardson Foods Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic
Join us for a full day of HBCU football, music, culture, and community at the Baldwin Richardson Foods Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic.
Start the day at the HBCU Tailgate Party with music, food, vendors, entertainment, alumni, families, and plenty of HBCU pride. Then watch the Lincoln University Lions take on the Virginia State University Trojans in an exciting afternoon of HBCU football.
The experience continues after the game with the 5th Quarter Battle of the Bands, featuring Lincoln University’s Orange Crush Marching Band and Virginia State University’s Trojan Explosion Marching Band.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Rochester Community Sports Complex
460 Oak Street, Rochester, NY 14608
Event Schedule
HBCU Tailgate Party
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Football Game
Gates open at 12:00 PM
Kickoff at 1:00 PM
5th Quarter Battle of the Bands
Immediately following the football game
This family-friendly event celebrates HBCU excellence through athletics, education, music, and community.
Tickets and additional information: FDHBCUClassic.com
Join us for a full day of HBCU football, music, culture, and community at the Baldwin Richardson Foods Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic.
Start the day at the HBCU Tailgate Party with music, food, vendors, entertainment, alumni, families, and plenty of HBCU pride. Then watch the Lincoln University Lions take on the Virginia State University Trojans in an exciting afternoon of HBCU football.
The experience continues after the game with the 5th Quarter Battle of the Bands, featuring Lincoln University’s Orange Crush Marching Band and Virginia State University’s Trojan Explosion Marching Band.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Rochester Community Sports Complex
460 Oak Street, Rochester, NY 14608
Event Schedule
HBCU Tailgate Party
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Football Game
Gates open at 12:00 PM
Kickoff at 1:00 PM
5th Quarter Battle of the Bands
Immediately following the football game
This family-friendly event celebrates HBCU excellence through athletics, education, music, and community.
Tickets and additional information: FDHBCUClassic.com
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460 Oak Street , Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14608
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