UW Family Weekend FAQ
Event dates
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24–25, 2025
Website
The best source for information about UW Family Weekend is the website: uw.edu/familyweekend.
Questions
Contact us at uwfw@uw.edu.
Tickets
General admission tickets are required to attend UW Family Weekend and participate in sponsored activities and events.
General admission and tailgate tickets are available for purchase until event capacity is reached.
There will be NO walk-up tickets sales during Family Weekend.
All current UW students and family members registered to receive the Parent & Family Programs newsletter received email invitations and reminders on Sept. 15, Sept. 26, Oct. 3 and Oct. 10.
See additional suggested activities below if you did not purchase tickets and are looking for ways to spend time with your Husky over the weekend.
Check-in
Upon arrival to campus, guests should first check in at the HUB Lyceum to collect their official Family Weekend badge. This is your entrance pass to sponsored events and activities.
Family Weekend Check-in Lounge hours
Husky Union Building (HUB) Lyceum
- Friday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
The Family Weekend Check-in Lounge will close at 1 p.m. on Saturday due to the Husky football game. A previous version of this schedule stated a later closing time.
Schedule of events
The complete and most up-to-date list of UW Family Weekend events, activities and tours is available on the Family Weekend website. Printed versions will also be available at the Check-in Lounge in the HUB Lyceum.
What is there to do on Sunday?
Sunday is your day to explore campus or Seattle on your own, and to travel home.
UW Family Tailgate and football game
What time is the football game? What time is the UW Family Tailgate?
The official game kickoff time is 12:30 p.m.
The UW Family Tailgate begins three hours before kickoff and ends 30 minutes before kickoff.
- 9:30 a.m.: Doors open. No reentry. No outside alcohol.
- 10:30 a.m.: Stage program with remarks from UW leadership and special appearances by Dubs, the Husky Marching Band and UW Spirit.
- Noon: Tailgate concludes.
Where do I pick up my UW Family Tailgate tickets?
Pick up your Tailgate entry wristbands at any time during Family Weekend Check-in Lounge hours at the HUB Lyceum — or check in at the tailgate entrance at Recreation Field #1 on Saturday, three hours before kickoff.
How do I purchase tickets to the football game?
Discounted UW Family Weekend football tickets can be purchased through FEVO.
Will I be able to sit with my student if they have Dawg Pack (student section) tickets?
Students with Dawg Pack tickets can sit within the student section at Husky Stadium. If you would like to have your student sit with you during the game, we suggest that you purchase a ticket for your student in your chosen section.
Where do I pick up the Family Weekend scarf that I get for purchasing discounted Parent & Family Programs football game tickets?
If you also purchased tickets to the UW Family Tailgate, scarves will be distributed inside the tailgate footprint.
If you are not attending the UW Family Tailgate, pick up your scarf at The Zone, located at the east end of the stadium closest to Lake Washington. The Zone is located inside Husky Stadium.
PLEASE NOTE: Husky Stadium has a no reentry policy. Please plan your scarf pick up on your way into the stadium for the game. Scarves will be available through halftime, or while supplies last.
Weather
Come rain or shine, UW Family Weekend and the UW Family Tailgate will be a great time. We recommend being prepared by packing your rain gear.
Dining and dietary needs
We invite you to talk to your Husky and eat together at their favorite spot. Please see our UW Family Weekend dining page for a full list of on-campus open during UW Family Weekend.
For more information about our menu planning and other dietary resources available to UW students, please visit the UW Housing & Food Services website.