Past Events

Tent Party

Sep 23, 2023, 12:00 – 3:00 PM

Bring your family and friends to enjoy a fun afternoon full of delicious food, family-friendly activities, games, inflatables, music, and more! Special guests, Zack Attack! The greatest throwback party band…EVER, will be performing in the main tent beginning at noon. There will be something for Wildcat fans of all ages!

Complete Your DanceBlue Bucket List

Sep 23, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

DanceBlue is a University of Kentucky student-run organization that fundraises year-round and culminates in a 24-hour no sitting, no sleeping dance marathon. The money raised through DanceBlue is donated to the Golden Matrix Fund, established to support the kids of the DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic both today and well into the future through an endowment. DanceBlue funds also support the year-long fundraising engine and operations that underpin the mission, as well as providing funds to support research at the UK Markey Cancer Center.

Lewis Honors College Open House

Sep 23, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Meet and mingle with families of Lewis Honors College students. Also, ask questions of the Lewis Honors College administration. We look forward to indulging in some breakfast bites and coffee or tea with you. Hosted by the Lewis Honors College and its Family Advisory Council.

Visitor Center Campus Tour

Sep 23, 2023, 8:30 – 11:00 AM

Register HERE for a campus tour! Have you taken a tour of campus yet? If not, join Visitor Center tour guides for a 45-minute walking tour that will introduce you to some of UK’s history and traditions and show you some of campus’s newest additions. Tours will start at the Visitor Center in the Gatton Student Center and end at the next Family Weekend event site. Tours are limited to 60 people per guide and will leave every half hour from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

UK Volleyball vs. LSU

Sep 22, 2023, 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Cheer on the volleyball team as they take on Tennessee! As a special treat for Family Weekend guests, any UK student wishing to bring their family to the game can get four guests in for free in addition to the regular free student admission (with a valid UK student ID). They simply need to show their student ID, enter with their guests, and sit in general admission seating; no advance purchase required. Additional tickets are $8 for adult general admission and $10 for a reserved ticket (all ages). For reserved seating areas, all patrons require a ticket, regardless of age.

Wildcat Family Huddle

Sep 22, 2023, 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Family Weekend registrants are invited to a unique opportunity where they will meet other UK families, play get-to-know-you games, and take family photos from the middle of Kroger Field. Families will enter Kroger Field from Gate 12, and the field entrance will open at 4:30 p.m. We ask all participating families to be on the field by 5 p.m. for the start of the event. Water will be provided, but other food and drinks are not allowed on the field.

College Events

Sep 22, 2023, 3:30 – 5:00 PM

Meet other UK families, faculty, and staff during these events hosted by many of UK’s academic colleges. More specific event information will be available in September on the UK Guides Family Weekend mobile app and at www.uky.edu/familyweekend. Free parking will be available in the Cornerstone Parking Garage on South Limestone all day. COLLEGE EVENTS SCHEDULE:

Tour Kroger Field

Sep 22, 2023, 1:30 – 4:30 PM

Have you ever wanted to see behind the scenes of Kroger Field? Now is your chance! Join other UK families on a tour of Kroger Field and learn more about the home of Wildcat football. These walking tours are first-come, first-served based on overall capacity and can accommodate up to 20 people per tour; some waiting may be required until space is available on a tour. Tours will leave every 15 minutes with the last tour departing Gate 12 at 3:45 p.m. Tours will last 30-45 minutes.

Pick Your Path: Family Weekend Edition

Sep 22, 2023, 1:30 – 3:00 PM

Pick Your Path is time set aside during Family Weekend for you to get to know more about some of UK’s wonderful campus resources. You get to decide what you want to learn about and can attend as many sessions as you want! You’ll meet new people around campus, get free stuff, and learn more about UK. Check the UK Guides Family Weekend mobile app in September for information on all available paths and locations. Free parking will be available in the Cornerstone Parking Garage on South Limestone all day. Pick Your Path Schedule of Events:

Tour of UK Tutoring Centers

Sep 22, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Explore the variety of free academic support resources available to Wildcats on the self-guided tour of UK’s Learning Centers. Whether a student is looking for general guidance with study strategies or time management, course specific supports in math, science, and business courses, or assistances on any communication /media assignment – UK’s Learning Centers are there to support all students on their academic journey to success.

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