Saturday, Nov. 19
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Classic
Kickoff 2:30 p.m. - Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium - ESPN Classic
Historic rivals Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University meet on the gridiron for the 31st time.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Classic FanFare
9:00 a.m. - Lot C at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium
Before the game kicks off, fans and alumni can check out the official pregame tailgate area in the northwest corner of the stadium campus.
Free admission
Front-Line Promotions & Doug E. Fresh in association with Insights Marketing & Blazin Ent. presents:
The Official Classic After Party
10:00 p.m. (Doors 9:00 p.m.) - House of Blues Orlando
Live performances by Doug E. Fresh and Big Daddy Kane. Music by DJ Ace of "The Moon", DJ Lyvwyr of "Front-Line" and Chill Will.
Friday, Nov. 18
Florida Blue Battle of the Bands
7:00 p.m. - Amway Center
Get ready for crowd-pleasing dance teams, high-stepping drum majors, precision drumlines and roaring brass sections from the top high school marching bands in the country and featured performances by the Marching Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University and the Marching 100 of Florida A&M University!
Participating High School Bands:
Bahamas All*Stars
Barron Collier Marching Cougars
Burke High Stepping Bulldog Band
Dillard Marching Panthers “The Force”
Jones Marching Tiger Band
Palm Beach Lakes The Ram Regiment
Piper Marching Band of Pride
Southwest DeKalb Marching Panther Band
Tri-Cities High School Marching Bulldog Band
Front-Line Promotions and Four Life Promotions present:
The Official Classic Step Show
7:30 p.m. (Doors 6:30 p.m.) - Bob Carr Performing Arts Center
Greek fraternities and sororities compete for prizes and bragging rights. Hosted by Lil Duval.
Florida Classic Consortium Kickoff Luncheon presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
12:30 p.m. - Rosen Centre
The Classic weekend gets started with players, pep bands, university officials and student leaders gathering to celebrate the 2011 season, preview the upcoming matchup and show that Rattlers and Wildcats remain divided on the field but united in the world.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Classic Career Expo and Job Fair
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Amway Center
The Career Expo and Job Fair is geared to provide college students and working professionals of all ages with both education and opportunity. The event itself aims to stimulate hiring across Florida by offering attendees with an opportunity to meet and greet with top businesses and hiring companies throughout the state. Free professional development and employment search seminars will be offered as well featuring Recruiters and local career experts.
Register For Free