Port City Classic returns to Mobile Labor Day weekend with parade, concert

The Port City Classic, a popular HBCU football matchup, is coming back to Mobile this Labor Day weekend with Tuskegee University taking on Fort Valley State University at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. According to WKRG News 5, kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday.

Beyond the game itself, organizers have lined up a full slate of events to celebrate the occasion. The festivities include a parade, a concert, and an HBCU summit—all designed to draw fans and build excitement around the matchup.

Thursday's events kick off at 9 a.m., though organizers have scheduled activities throughout the weekend leading up to Saturday's game. For Pensacola-area football fans looking to head over to Mobile for the holiday weekend, the Port City Classic offers a chance to catch quality college football while enjoying the broader celebration of historically Black colleges and universities.