Events

Big Blue Pantry Food Drive at Family Weekend Check-in

Sep 16–21, 2024

Help support students in need – donate to the Big Blue Pantry! The Big Blue Pantry serves UK students experiencing food insecurity by distributing non-perishable food items. Bring a canned good, a jar of peanut butter, or a monetary donation for the Big Blue Pantry to Family Weekend Check-in, Monday - Thursday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Friday, 1 p.m. - 8 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. For more information on the pantry and a list of suggested donation items, visit their website.

Early Family Weekend Check-in

Sep 16–19, 2024

Monday, September 16 - Thursday, September 19, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Send your student to check in your family for Family Weekend using their BBNvolved Event Pass. Early Check-in allows you to beat the crowds and get your Family Weekend event entry buttons, swag bags, and any apparel you purchased. Family members wishing to check in without their student present will need their student's name and UKY email address.

Campus Recreation Guest Passes

Sep 20–22, 2024

Explore Campus Recreation resources and facilities at no additional cost during Family Weekend! Students must have an active membership and remain with their guests in the facility. Family members must be 14 years or older and bring a photo ID.

Visit the UK Art Museum

Sep 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Visit the Art Museum to see the museum’s permanent collection – works of art from a rich variety of times and places are on view at all times. The collection includes significant examples of painting, sculpture, works on paper, and photography. Visitors can also enjoy our sculpture garden, directly outside the museum’s entrance. Call 859-257-5716 or visit http://finearts.uky.edu/art-museum for more information about the Art Museum. Free parking will be available in the Cornerstone Parking Garage on South Limestone all day.

Check-in

Sep 20, 2024, 1:00 – 8:00 PM

Send your student to check in your family for Family Weekend using their BBNvolved Event Pass. Get your Family Weekend event entry buttons, swag bags, and any apparel you purchased. Family members wishing to check in without their student present will need their student's name and UKY email address.

Visit Horse Country

Sep 20, 2024, 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Book a tour of a local horse farm or equine facility on the Family Weekend registration form! Thanks to our partners at Horse Country, Family Weekend guests have the opportunity to spend Friday afternoon touring one of the many fine equine facilities and horse farms around the Lexington area, including:

Downtown Walking Food & History Tour

Sep 20, 2024, 4:00 – 8:00 PM

Book your tickets on the Family Weekend registration form!

Distillery District Walking Food & History Tour

Sep 20, 2024, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Book your tickets on the Family Weekend registration form!

Tour of UK's James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits

Sep 20, 2024, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Join the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits staff for a tour of their new educational distilling facility on campus. Tastings will not be available. Tour capacity is limited based on the size of the facility, and sign-ups are first-come, first-served on the Family Weekend registration form.

UK Football vs. Ohio University

Sep 21, 2024

Cheer on our Cats as they play the Ohio Bobcats in Kroger Field! More information about football tickets will be available in mid-July. Accessibility:

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