Circle City Classic

The 35th Circle City Classic features Howard University Bison vs. Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats bringing an exciting match-up that has been twenty years in the making. Classic weekend also features the Circle City Classic parade with over 100,000 attendees, tailgate with more than tens of thousands fans and an entertainment stage, sororities and fraternities, food and merchandise vendors as well as concerts and parties. Inside the game is the infamous Battle of the Bands featuring the acclaimed Howard University Showtime Marching Band and the Marching Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University. The Circle City Classic has awarded more than $4.4 million dollars in scholarships since 1984 and contributes $8 million dollars to the local economy.