Family Weekend 2023 Tent Party
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!
All attendees (including students and children) are required to register for Family Weekend by September 22, 2023, and must show their Family Weekend VIP pass at the food tent entrance. Guests will not be permitted to register at the Tent Party.
Menu:
- Grilled hamburgers/veggie burgers with fixings*
- Potato salad*
- On-the-go Frito chili with fixings*
- Roasted vegetables*
- Kettle corn
- Kona Ice*
- Water and sodas*
*Gluten-free option available
What to wear: September weather in Kentucky can be a bit unpredictable. We recommend that all participants wear comfortable clothes and shoes and come prepared for warm or cool weather, rain or shine.
Where to park: The closest parking to the Tent Party is available in the following areas on a first-come, first-served basis, though families are welcome to park in any Employee “E” or Core lot during Family Weekend:
- Cornerstone Garage (PS#5): 401 South Limestone, Cornerstone Garage has an entrance and exit on South Limestone and on Upper Street.
Questions: If you have questions about the Family Weekend Tent Party before September 22, 2023, feel free to email parents@uky.edu or give us a call at 859-257-2752, Monday
Family Weekend VIP event passes required. No on-site ticket sales.
Accessibility:
- This event may include extra-large groups of 1,000 or more people.
- This event may include auditory stimulation such as extra loud sounds, music, and cheers.
- These events may include visual stimulation such as bright lights, colors, or flashing/strobe lights.
- Getting to or participating in this event may require traveling longer physical distances (0.5+ miles).
- Guests may drop off family members with accessibility needs in the loop outside the Gatton Student Center before parking their vehicle in the Cornerstone Garage.
- ADA portable restrooms will be available at the event. Indoor restrooms are located a little further away in the Gatton Student Center.