Road To The Classic Events
Join us for these exciting Black College Football Hall of Fame HBCU events throughout the season
Upcoming Events
Join us for these exciting Road to the Classic events
Road To The Classic Black College Football Hall of Fame HBCU Cheer & Dance Camp
August 12-14, 2025 (Tues-Thurs)
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Aug 12-13), 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Aug 14)
Edward "Peel" Coleman
Host: Road To The Classic Inc. and We All In
Contact: The We All In Team(Weallin2024@gmail.com)
16Aug
Road To The Classic Black College Football Hall of Fame HBCU Youth Football Tournament
August 16, 2025 (Saturday)
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Crenshaw Park
Host: L.A.V.A. Athletics
Contact: Raymond Trice(raytrice63@gmail.com)
22Aug
Road To The Classic Black College Football Hall of Fame HBCU Spelling Bee
August 22, 2025 (Friday)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Nash Family Center
Host: L.A.V.A. Athletics
Contact: Marcus Bentley(mbentley@roadtoclassic.org)
23Aug
Road To The Classic Black College Hall of Fame HBCU Literacy On The Run
August 23, 2025 (Saturday)
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (TBA)
HDs Entertainment Center
Host: Brooks Rivers Fashion
Contact: Jenaye Brooks-Rivers(jenayebrooksrivers@gmail.com)
24Aug
Road To The Classic Black College Football Hall of Fame Faith Forward to Fulfillment! HBCU Gospel Concert
August 24, 2025 (Sunday)
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (TBA)
McKinley Symphony Center (TBA)
Host: Walking With a Purpose
Contact: Lora Howell
27Aug
Road To The Classic Black College Football Hall of Fame HBCU Trivia Game Night
August 27, 2025 (Wednesday)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (TBA)
LIVE streamed online
Host: Positive Youth Media Network
Contact: Marcus Bentley(mbentley@roadtoclassic.org)
28Aug
Road To The Classic Black College Football Hall of Fame HBCU Education Day Podcast Show
August 28, 2025 (Thursday)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (TBA)
LIVE streamed online
Host: Positive Youth Media Network
Contact: Marcus Bentley(mbentley@roadtoclassic.org)
28Aug
Reading the Playbook
August 28, 2025 (Thursday)
9:00 AM
Stark & Summit County Schools
Host: Pro Football Hall of Fame & Community Partners (Divine Nine)
28Aug
Classic College Fair
August 28, 2025 (Thursday)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bulldog Activity Center, 521 Tuscarawas St. W, Canton, OH
Host: Pro Football Hall of Fame
28Aug
Black College Football Hall of Fame Community Career Job Fair
August 28, 2025 (Thursday)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Timken Commons Campus, 521 Tuscarawas St. W, Canton, OH
Host: Pro Football Hall of Fame & Ohio Means Jobs
29Aug
Road To The Classic Black College Football Hall of Fame HBCU Road To Royalty: King & Queen Pageant
August 29, 2025 (Friday)
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Nash Family Center
Host: Road To The Classic Inc.
Contact: Prophet Lisa Smith(theroyalscourt@gmail.com)
29Aug
Habitat for Humanity Day of Service
August 29, 2025 (Friday)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Habitat for Humanity Campus, 1400 Raff Rd SW, Canton, OH 44710
Host: Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio
30Aug
Road To The Classic Black College Football Hall of Fame HBCU WE ALL IN Best of Both Worlds Cheer & Dance Competition & Community Parade
August 30, 2025 (Saturday)
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Crenshaw Park and Parade Route Sherrick Rd.
Host: Road To the Classic Inc. and WE All in
Contact: Marcus Bentley(mbentley@roadtoclassic.org)
30Aug
Clearview Golf Classic
August 30, 2025 (Saturday)
8:00 AM
Clearview Golf Club (East Canton, OH)
Host: Pro Football Hall of Fame
Contact: Vince Guardado(Vince.Guardado@ProFootballHOF.com)
30Aug
Red S.H.O.E. 5K & 1-Mile Family Walk
August 30, 2025 (Saturday)
8:30 AM
Pro Football Hall of Fame Campus
Host: Stark County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. & Run to You Racing
30Aug
Classic Battle of the Bands
August 30, 2025 (Saturday)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Canton Memorial Field House, 1815 Harrison Ave NW, Canton, OH
Host: Pro Football Hall of Fame
30Aug
2025 Black College Football Hall of Fame Class Plaque Unveiling
August 30, 2025 (Saturday)
4:30 PM
Black College Football Hall of Fame Gallery, Pro Football Hall of Fame
Host: Pro Football Hall of Fame
30Aug
Official All White Affair (Community Event)
August 30, 2025 (Saturday)
9:00 PM - 2:30 AM
La Pizzaria, 3656 Dressler Rd NW, Canton, OH
Host: Kappa Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Divine Nine)
Contact: Monty Pender (330-754-4376)
31Aug
Cecelia Ponder Time of Inspiration (Community Event)
August 31, 2025 (Sunday)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Gold Jacket Lounge, Pro Football Hall of Fame
Host: Pro Football Hall of Fame
31Aug
HBCU Family Block Party presented by CSE Federal Credit Union
August 31, 2025 (Sunday)
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Pro Football Hall of Fame Campus
Host: Pro Football Hall of Fame
31Aug
The Classic Tailgate presented by Sugardale
August 31, 2025 (Sunday)
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Pro Football Hall of Fame Campus
Host: Pro Football Hall of Fame
31Aug
Faith, Family & Football Gospel Concert (featuring Tamela Mann)
August 31, 2025 (Sunday)
1:30 PM
Pro Football Hall of Fame Campus
Host: Pro Football Hall of Fame
31Aug
Minority Business Reception
August 31, 2025 (Sunday)
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Host: Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, SEDB, SCMBA & Stark County Moving Forward
31Aug
2025 Clash at the Classic Game: Miles College vs. Virginia Union University
August 31, 2025 (Sunday)
4:00 PM
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
Host: Pro Football Hall of Fame
31Aug
The Fifth Quarter (Postgame Band Battle)
August 31, 2025 (Sunday)
Immediately following the game
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
Host: Pro Football Hall of Fame