Classic Weekend · Downtown Orlando

Florida Classic Day Party Block Party

📅 Sat Nov 21 ⏰ Gates 5PM – 10PM 📍 Wall Street Plaza
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The Party

The Florida Classic day party
that takes over the block

The Florida Classic Greek Picnic is Classic Weekend's day party and block party in Downtown Orlando. The whole street shuts down: seven bars, one block, one crowd. Rattlers, Wildcats, Greeks, HBCU alumni and everybody who came to Orlando for the weekend, outside under the lights from 5 to 10.

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    Live DJs all night

    Nonstop sets from gates to last call. HBCU energy, Southern rap, afrobeats, R&B, and the throwbacks you still know every word to.

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    Open-air block party

    The street is closed to traffic and open to you. Hop between Wall Street's bars and patios with one wristband.

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    VIP tables & sections

    Pull up with the crew. Reserved tables, bottle service and skip-the-line entry. Call to lock in a section.

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    Minutes from the stadium

    Kickoff is 3:30 at Camping World Stadium. Gates open at 5. Leave the game, head downtown, keep it going.

Sat · Nov 21
Classic Weekend 2026 · What to do in Orlando

The biggest HBCU
weekend in Florida

Every November, Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University bring the whole state to Orlando for the Florida Blue Florida Classic. It's the biggest football game between two HBCUs in the country, and Classic Weekend is way more than football: Battle of the Bands, tailgates, Greek events, and the day party that closes out Saturday night.

Fri · Nov 20

Battle of the Bands

The Marching "100" vs. the Marching Wildcats. The show before the show.

Kia Center · 7PM
Sat · Nov 21

The Florida Classic

FAMU vs. B-CU, meeting number 81. FanFest tailgate outside, Disney halftime show inside.

Camping World Stadium · 3:30PM
You are here
Sat · Nov 21

Greek Picnic Day Party

Straight from the stadium to the street. The block party that closes out Classic Saturday.

Wall Street Plaza · 5PM – 10PM
0Meetings since 1925
0Fans since Orlando '97
0Largest HBCU game
0Of pure outside

FAMU

Rattlers · Orange & Green
Strike, strike & strike again

B-CU

Wildcats · Maroon & Gold
Hail Wildcats
VS
Tap your side. Wear your colors. Everybody parties together.
Wall Street Plaza · Downtown Orlando
The Venue

Downtown's most iconic outdoor venue

Wall Street Plaza is a whole block of bars and patios in the heart of Downtown Orlando. On weekend nights the street gets closed off and the entire plaza becomes one open-air party. Thirty years in, it's still where Orlando goes to be outside.

7Bars & venues
1Closed-off block
1995Est. downtown

Every bar on the block

Wall Street CantinaThe Hen HouseMonkey BarRivalsRodeoBellhopWarped Pour
Classic Weekend FAQ

What to do Classic
Weekend in Orlando

Everything you need to know about the Florida Classic day party, the block party at Wall Street Plaza, and how it fits into Florida Classic Weekend 2026.

What is Florida Classic Weekend?
Classic Weekend is the weekend built around the Florida Blue Florida Classic, the annual football game between Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. It's the largest game between two HBCUs in the country, and the whole weekend is packed with Battle of the Bands, tailgates, Greek events, day parties and block parties across Orlando.
When is the Florida Classic 2026?
The 2026 Florida Blue Florida Classic is Saturday, November 21, 2026, with kickoff at 3:30 PM at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. The Florida Blue Battle of the Bands is Friday, November 20 at 7 PM at the Kia Center.
What is there to do during Classic Weekend in Orlando?
Friday: Battle of the Bands at the Kia Center. Saturday: FanFest tailgating outside Camping World Stadium, the FAMU vs B-CU game at 3:30, then the Florida Classic Greek Picnic Day Party at Wall Street Plaza from 5 PM to 10 PM. It's the block party that closes out Classic Saturday in Downtown Orlando.
Where is the Florida Classic day party?
Wall Street Plaza, 25 Wall St, Downtown Orlando, FL 32801, a few minutes from Camping World Stadium. The street gets closed off and seven bars and patios on one block become one open-air party. Get directions.
What time does the Florida Classic block party start?
Gates open at 5 PM on Saturday, November 21, 2026 and the party runs until 10 PM. Leave the game, head downtown, keep it going.
How do I get Florida Classic day party tickets?
Tickets are sold online through Posh and Eventbrite. Prices go up as the date gets closer. For VIP tables and sections, call or text 407-718-2729 or 850-778-3750.
Do I have to be a FAMU or B-CU student to come?
No. Rattlers, Wildcats, Greeks, HBCU alumni from every school, and anyone in Orlando for Classic Weekend are welcome. Wear your colors: FAMU orange and green or B-CU maroon and gold.
Is this a day party or a block party?
Both. It starts as a Florida Classic day party at 5 PM and runs into the night as a full block party, with live DJs, open-air patios and the whole street at Wall Street Plaza closed to traffic.
Tickets

Florida Classic day party tickets

Sat Nov 21, 2026 · 5PM–10PM · Wall Street Plaza, Downtown Orlando. Grab Classic Weekend tickets on whichever app you already use. Prices go up as the date gets closer.

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VIP

Tables & sections

Reserve a table for the crew. Call or text for availability and pricing.

Get Tickets · Sat Nov 21