UW Family Weekend
Friday and Saturday, November 6–7, 2026
Join your Husky for two fun-filled days on campus at our annual UW Family Weekend.
Ticket options and pricing
Ticket purchases are required in order 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 tickets
Friday, Nov. 6–Saturday, Nov. 7
Guests ages 13 and up: $35
Current UW students, and guests ages 3–12: Free
Includes access to UW Family Weekend hosted activities, events, tours, specially discounted programming and more! Check back here for the schedule of events and to purchase UW Family Weekend tickets.
General Admission and optional add-on tickets are fully refundable until 5 p.m. PDT on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Please see full cancellation policy below.
Optional add-ons
*Please note: The UW Family Tailgate may conflict with the Saturday 7:30 p.m. showtime of “Phèdre.” This ticket option is great for families who don’t wish to attend the Tailgate or Homecoming football game.
UW Family Tailgate
Saturday, Nov. 7
Start time is 3 hours before kickoff, ending 30 minutes before kickoff. Kickoff time is TBA.
| Early-bird price | After Oct. 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current UW students | $40 | $50 |
| Guests 21 and over | $75 | $85 |
| Guests ages 13–20 | $40 | $50 |
| Guests ages 3–12 | $25 | $35 |
Whether you attend the football game or not, you don’t want to miss the UW Family Weekend pregame tailgate party! Your tailgate ticket includes plentiful eats from Jack’s BBQ, local brews and specialty cocktails, live entertainment, lawn games and special appearances by UW favorites like the Husky Marching Band!
UW Family Tailgate tickets are nonrefundable.
Husky Football Game
Saturday, Nov. 7
Kickoff TBA
Tickets to the Washington vs. Penn State football game are sold separately. To purchase discounted tickets in our designated UW Family section of the stadium, visit our discounted ticket page.
Football game tickets are nonrefundable.
Schedule of Events
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Family Weekend Check-In Lounge
9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Explore UW Recreation: IMA (Intramural Activities Building)
6 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Visit the UW Visitor Center!
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
College of Education Conversations
10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Family Weekend HUB Street Community Tabling
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Henry Art Gallery: Art Bingo at The Henry
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Libraries Open for Visitors
10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Burke Museum Free Admission
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Center for Experimental Nuclear Physics & Astrophysics Laboratory Tour
10 a.m.–11 a.m.
AI, Metacognition and the Future of Learning: What Families Should Know
10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Husky Hacks With the Counseling Center
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Foster School of Business Undergraduate Open House
10:30 a.m.–Noon
Henry Art Gallery: Drop-In Printmaking Workshop
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
College of Arts & Sciences: Paws for Fun & Networking Pop-Up
11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Lunch With UW Leadership ($)
11:30 a.m.
Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering: Meet & Greet with Faculty and Staff
Noon–2 p.m.
University Honors Program Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
Buttons & Belonging
Noon–2 p.m.
Robinson Center for Young Scholars Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
Classics Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
Global Literary Studies Program Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
Engineering Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
Bowling, Billiards and Gaming
Noon–8 p.m.
UW Recreation: Crags Climbing Center
Noon–8 p.m.
Stories From Abroad: Get to Know UW Study Abroad
Noon–1 p.m.
Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
Planetarium Shows
Noon–8 p.m.
Law, Societies & Justice: Student Engagement Council Community Event
Noon–2 p.m.
Husky Health Center Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
Biology Greenhouse: Docent-Led Tours
Noon–4 p.m.
Your Passport to Success in International Studies
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Henry Art Gallery: Student Film Showcase
2 p.m.–3 p.m.
College of the Environment Mixer & Self-Guided Walking Tour
3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Q Center Open House
3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Pep Rally for UW Homecoming
3 p.m.
Pep Rally Pre-Function
3 p.m.
Vision Boarding at the Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Shabbat with Hillel UW for Family Weekend ($)
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
UW Recreation: Friday Night Activities
7 p.m.–10:15 p.m.
Performance: “Phèdre” ($)
7:30 p.m.
School of Music Presentation & Open House
10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Pancake Breakfast With Housing & Food Services
10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
McCarty Innovation & Learning Lab (MILL) Tour
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Football Game: Washington Huskies vs. Penn State Nittany Lions ($)
UW Family Tailgate ($)
Don't miss this unforgettable weekend
Make memories together with your Husky at UW Family Weekend.
Travel info
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Cancellation policy
- General Admission, lunch and play tickets are refundable if canceled before 5 p.m. PDT on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Cancellations after 5 p.m. PDT on Saturday, Oct. 24 will NOT be refunded.
- UW Family Tailgate tickets, football game tickets, and gifts to the Parent & Family Fund for Student Success are nonrefundable.
Questions?
Email uwfw@uw.edu