In advance of this year's 40th celebration of the Bayou Classic, the Bayou Classic Roadshow will travel to events and five football games this year, including both Grambling and Southern universities' Homecoming games. The Bayou Classic Roadshow gives fans an opportunity to participate in challenges, win prizes, meet former Bayou Classic participants and share why they think their favorite team will win The Bayou Classic. The schedule of stops on the Bayou Classic Roadshow is:

Saturday, June 1

Black Nurses Association Community Health & College Fair at Edgewater Mall

Biloxi, Ms.

Saturday, June 22

Gentlemen's Cooking Classic at the Shreveport Convention Center

Shreveport, La.

Thursday, June 27 – Saturday, June 29

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Celebration at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum

Alexandria, La.

Friday, July 19 – Monday, July 22

National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference at the Fort Worth Convention Center

Fort Worth, Tx.

Wednesday, July 31 – Saturday, August 3

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention & Career Fair at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

Kissimmee, Fl.

Saturday, September 7

Grambling State vs. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, La.

Saturday, September 28

Southern University vs. Jackson State

Baton Rouge, La.

Saturday, October 5

Southern University vs. Alcorn State (Homecoming Game)

Baton Rouge, La.