BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - We are just over a week out from the 84th Annual Amazon Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola, and while the city is already buzzing with activity, we all know the event is more than just a week of fun and football!

The Classic’s executive director says Central Alabama could see a $25 million economic impact over the next week.

For nearly a century, the Magic City Classic has brought historic rivalry football to Birmingham. Year after year, hundreds of thousands of people gather to watch Alabama A&M take on Alabama State, making it the largest HBCU event in the country.

This year, Executive Director Perren King says they’re expecting around 130,000 people to tailgate and see the parade.

“What that does is contribute greatly to Smithfield, the community

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