Are you ready for some football?

The St. Louis River City HBCU Football Classic is coming to The Dome at America’s Center on Oct. 16. A special occasion for family, friends and community members to enjoy together, the one-day event features a game between the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Alabama A&M University. Following the game, the two school’s marching bands – Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South from Arkansas and Marching Maroon and White “Show Band of the South” from Alabama – will perform in a Battle of the Bands. Adding more sparkle to the show, the two school’s dance teams will also perform at the Battle of the Bands.