UW Family Weekend
Friday and Saturday, October 24–25, 2025
Join your Husky for two fun-filled days on campus at our annual UW Family Weekend, presented by UW Parent & Family Programs.
Ticket options and pricing
Tickets are required to attend UW Family Weekend. Our individually priced ticket menu lets you customize your experience to meet your family’s interests, availability and budget.
General admission
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24–25
Guests 13 and over: $35
Current UW students: Free
Guests 12 and under: Free
Enjoy access to two days of special UW Family Weekend activities, events, tours, department-hosted programming and more across campus!
UW Family Tailgate
Saturday, Oct. 25
Begins 3 hours before kickoff
Guests 21 and over: $65
Current UW students: $35
Guests 20 and under: $35
Whether you attend the football game or not, you don’t want to miss the UW Family Weekend pregame tailgate party. Your tailgate ticket purchase includes food and drinks, live entertainment, lawn games and special appearances by UW favorites like the Husky Marching Band!
UW Family Tailgate tickets are nonrefundable.
Husky football game
Saturday, Oct. 25
Kickoff time TBA
Tickets to the Washington vs. Illinois football game are sold separately. Discounted tickets in our designated UW Family section of the stadium are available for purchase now.
Football game tickets are nonrefundable.
FEATURED EVENTS
Explore new perspectives
Get inspired by our highly respected instructors and campus leaders, who use their research and lived experiences to encourage our students to think in new ways about the world.
Get to know our campus community
Connect with other Husky families and hear from faculty, campus leadership and staff dedicated to your student’s success, over light refreshments at a warm welcome reception at the HUB.
Meet other families at the UW Family Tailgate
Enjoy this UW Family Weekend highlight on its own, or take it to the next level by also attending the Washington football game afterward.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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Climb at the IMA
Planetarium Shows*
Log Rolling and Roller Skating at the IMA
Family Weekend Check-in Lounge
Family Office Hours
Indigenous Walking Tour (Self-Guided)
Guided Campus Tours
Biology Greenhouse Tours
Discounted Shopping at University Book Store
Explore Seattle With Your Family
Visit the UW Libraries
Work Out at the IMA
6 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Food Drive Supporting the UW Food Pantry
7 a.m.–9 p.m.
Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity Open House
9 a.m.–Noon
Military Science and Army ROTC Open House
9 a.m.–Noon
Campus Community Safety Info Table
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Michael G. Foster School of Business Undergraduate Programs Info Session*
10 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Henry Art Gallery Free Admission
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Michael G. Foster School of Business Open House
10:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Well-Being Hacks with the Counseling Center
11 a.m.
Career & Internship Center Open House
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Bowling, Pool and Table Tennis at HUB Games
Noon–8 p.m.
College of Arts & Sciences Pop-Up
Noon–4 p.m.
AI and the Future of Work: What Should Parents Know?
1 p.m.
UW Honors Program Open House
1 p.m.–3 p.m.
College of the Environment Facility Tour
1 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Makers Lab Tours
1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Q Center Rainbow Families Open House
1 p.m.–4 p.m.
Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering Open House
1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Robinson Center for Young Scholars Open House
1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Stories From Abroad: Get to Know UW Study Abroad
2 p.m.–4 p.m.
College of the Environment Community Mixer
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
UW Family Welcome Reception
4 p.m.–5 p.m.
Volleyball Chalk Talk With Coaches ($)
5:30 p.m.
Banh Mi and Buttons at the Kelly ECC
6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Soccer Match: Washington Huskies vs. Ohio State Buckeyes ($)
7 p.m.
Volleyball Match: Washington Huskies vs. Wisconsin Badgers ($)
7 p.m.
UW Family Tailgate ($)
Football Game: Washington Huskies vs. Illinois Fighting Illini ($)
American Indian Studies Family Day
9 a.m.–Noon
School of Music Presentation and Open House
10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Burke Museum Free Admission
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
UW Alumni Association Open House
10 a.m.–Noon
Pancake Bake and Juice Bar With Housing & Food Services*
10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Meet Me at the Henry Art Gallery Celebration
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
College of Education Information Session
1 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cinema & Media Studies Student Film Showcase
1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Travel info
Planning ahead? Find information and discounts on airfare, accommodations and more for UW Family Weekend.
Cancellation policy
General admission tickets canceled before 5 p.m. PDT on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, will be fully refunded.
- UW Family Tailgate tickets are nonrefundable.
- Football game tickets are nonrefundable.
- Gifts to the Parent & Family Fund for Student Success are nonrefundable.
Questions?
Email uwfw@uw.edu