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FREDERICK DOUGLASS HBCU FOOTBALL CLASSIC SCHEDULE

Baldwin Richardson Foods

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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Welcome to the ROC Block Party

Location: Parcel 5 | 285 East Main Street Rochester, NY 14604

Time: TBD

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HBCU College Expo

Location: Blue Cross Arena | 1 War Memorial Square Rochester, NY 14614

Time: TBD 

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SATURDAY

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Lane College Dragons VS.Central State University Marauders​

  • 8 AM -12 PM: HBCU Tailgate Party​

  • 1 PM - 4 PM : Baldwin Richardson Foods Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic

  • Post - Game: Battle of the Bands​​

Location: Rochester Community Sports Complex | 460 Oak St. Rochester, NY 14608

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Parking

Parking for the game will be accommodated at City-owned parking garages, and a shuttle will deliver attendees right to the front gates of the Rochester Community Sports Complex and tailgate party. 

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Only vehicles with valid NYS handicapped parking placards will be allowed to park on-site at the stadium. On-street parking in neighborhoods near the stadium is discouraged. 

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City garages on the shuttle loop are located at:​

Road closures

  • Smith St (W. Broad St. between N. Plymouth Ave.)

  • Oak St. (Jay St. between Smith St.)

  • Lind St. (Oak St. between Saratoga Ave.)

Local traffic only

  • Saratoga Ave. (Smith St. between Lyell Ave.)

  • Verona St. (Smith St. between Lyell Ave)

Access to Smith St. is limited to:

  • Shuttle

  • Handicapped parkers with valid NYS placard

  • Tailgate lot passes

Traffic map

Closures in red, local traffic in yellow

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Rules and policies

 

ITEMS

The following items are prohibited from bringing to the game:

  • Outside food/beverage

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • Cans/glass bottles

  • Bags (not compliant with bag policy)

  • Horns/noisemakers

  • Laser pointers

  • Pets

  • Umbrellas

  • Chairs

  • Banners

  • Weapons, including firearms, knives, stun guns, pepper spray/mace, or any other item deemed dangerous but security.

BEHAVIOR

The following behavior is prohibited at the game:

  • Fighting, abusive and/or vulgar language

  • Public intoxication

  • Smoking (to include tobacco and marijuana/cannabis)

  • Use or possession of illegal drugs

BAGS

Prohibited bags

  • Backpack

  • Purse

  • Camera bag

  • Binocular case

  • Fanny pack

  • Printed pattern plastic bag

Approved bags

  • 12"12"x16" clear plastic bag

  • 1 Gallon clear plastic storage bag

  • 4/5"x6.5" clutch purse

  • 3"4" clutch purse

Medical bags/diaper bags are permitted by are subject to screening and approval upon entrance.

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