Hotel Information
Crowne Plaza Orlando-Downtown
304 West Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-843-8700
Friday, November 22, 2024 – Check In: 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 24, 2024 – Check Out: 11:00 a.m.
COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE
The Crowne Plaza Orlando-Downtown runs a Complimentary Shuttle, providing drop off/pick up at attractions within a 3-mile radius, including Camping World (the stadium where The Classic is held), Kia Center, and downtown restaurants and bars. The shuttle runs from: 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Please ask the front desk for more information.
Directions
Resources
Save the Date Flyer
About The 2024 Classic
The Florida Blue Florida Classic is a Black college football game between the Florida A&M University Rattlers and the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats that takes place annually in Orlando, Florida:
- When: November 23, 2024 at 3:30 PM
- Where: Camping World Stadium
- What: The largest Black college football game in the country, featuring a famous Disney halftime show and a pregame FanFest
- Other events: Kickoff Luncheon, Florida Classic Night of Distinction, and O-town Showdown
- Tickets: Block reserved seating is available for groups
- Parking: Tailgating is allowed in the parking lots
The Florida Classic is a rivalry that began in 1925, but the game itself started in 1978. Since then, more than 2 million fans have attended the game.