The sounds of HBCU marching bands will once again take center stage in Mississippi as the HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands returns to Jackson on Labor Day weekend in 2026.The event will bring together some of the most recognizable marching bands in Black college football culture for a day filled with music, competition, and celebration. Organizers promise an unforgettable showcase of precision, power, and pageantry as bands from across the country perform in front of thousands of fans.
