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Soul of The City Tickets

THANK YOU FOR THE SUCCESS!

GRAMBLING STATE FOOTBALL + HBCU MARCHING BAND

Kickoff Your Weekend

Fri, Sept 5, 2025

Historic Crew Stadium

Gates Open

4:30 PM

SOUL OF THE CITY TICKETS

$25 GA

“Children 10 & under admitted FREE (GA access ONLY) when accompanied by an adult with a GA ticket and valid ID, before 6:00 PM”

$47 VIP

“Exclusive Seating + VIP Hospitality + Access to the field for World's Largest Boots On The Ground Line Dance!”

“Your purchase is a donation to the Classic For Columbus Scholarship Initiative.”

IT'S BACK AND IT'S FIRE !

Grambling + Wilberforce
Ultimate HBCU Marching Band Experience

Experience the Ultimate HBCU Marching Band showdown as Grambling State and Wilberforce ignite the stadium with powerful sound, electrifying moves, and unforgettable flair—an explosive celebration of culture, rhythm, and HBCU pride you won’t want to miss!

Fri., Sept 5th

Historic Crew Stadium

Football Field Takeover:
World's Largest
Boots On The Ground Line Dance

Join hundreds of enthusiastic line dancers just like you. Everyone with a VIP ticket is invited to join. Bring your popping fans and sport your western fashion. We're aiming for the Guinness World Record: the Largest line dance on a professional sports field. Let's make history together!

Fri., Sept 5th

Historic Crew Stadium

OSU / Grambling Alumni Mixer

Join us for a vibrant joint! The OSU Black Alumni Society and Grambling Alumni Meet & Greet. This is your premier spot to see amazing people, connect with fellow alumni, expand your network, and celebrate the strong bond between our institutions.

Fri., Sept 5th

Historic Crew Stadium

Engaging Vendors

Fri., Sept 5th

Historic Crew Stadium

R&B Battle: Top R&B performing groups from Cincinnati/
Dayton vs. top R&B performing groups from Columbus.

Fri., Sept 5th

Historic Crew Stadium

Mahogany Columbus Tribute to HBCU Alumni/Divine 9 Icons

Join us Friday, September 5th,

5:30 PM–7:30 PM at Historic Crew Stadium for the release of our Mahogany Columbus x Classic For Columbus Commemorative Edition! Celebrate HBCU pride and the impact of alumni and Divine 9 leaders shaping Central Ohio. Culture, legacy, and excellence—all in one powerful evening.

Fri., Sept 5th

Historic Crew Stadium

IT'S BACK AND IT'S FIRE!

Promotes 540,000 New Jobs

Please enjoy a look back at the photos below recapping this year’s

Classic For Columbus event!

Classic For Columbus Promotes 540,000 New Jobs

OSU FANS CATCH THE CLASSIC SPIRIT

THE EXCITEMENT, ENERGY, AND UNITY MADE THE DAY UNFORGETTABLE.

REBUILD WALL STREET GATHERINGS

OUR COMMUNITY WORKING, INVESTING AND ASSEMBLING TOGETHER TO BUILD WEALTH!

Rebuild Wall Street is Classic For Columbus’ powerful initiative to educate, inspire, and mobilize our community toward financial freedom. It honors the legacy of Black Wall Street while providing tools and resources to build businesses, grow wealth and close the gap.

FUN SCIENCE with COSI

OUR COMMUNITY PREPARING STUDENTS FOR 540,000 NEW STEAM JOBS COMING TO OHIO!

Fun Science at East High School, presented by Crane Group, brought science to life with COSI’s president Dr. Frederic Bertly. Students from East High School and Groveport Madison heard inspiring words from Superintendent Angela Chapman, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty and Trudy Bartly of The Ohio State University.

PATHWAYS TO
COLLEGE SUCCESS

HOSTED BY

CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER OF FLORIDA

A&M UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The Pathways to College Success panel brought students, parents, adn mentors together for an inspiring conversation on the importance of HBCUs, how to apply, and how to thrive in college. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event a success!