Overview

• Saturday’s parade filled Orange Mound as Alcorn’s Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite and UAPB’s Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South performed before the evening kickoff.
• The 36th edition pairs UAPB with first-time participant Alcorn State at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
• Organizers reported thousands of students, alumni and supporters traveling to Memphis, underscoring the event’s role as a cultural gathering.
• City officials prepared for large crowds with plans for National Guard support and additional law enforcement presence.
• The day’s program featured a Park Avenue parade at 9 a.m., a battle of the bands at Whitehaven High School at 11 a.m., and $15 at-door tickets.