Family Weekend

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.

A Taste of the Kentucky Doughnut Trail

Sep 24, 2023, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM

In 2012, The New York Times article “Twists and Turns along a Kentucky Doughnut Trail” brought well-deserved publicity to many of the region’s fine doughnut purveyors and introduced the country to one of Kentucky’s sweetest secrets. Now we are bringing those sweet treats to you in the final event of Family Weekend! Drop by the Gatton Student Center Ballroom between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Wellness Retreat

Sep 24, 2023, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Spend time focusing on your mental, physical, and emotional health while participating in fitness and meditation routines, chair massages, educational sessions, and a well-being resource fair in the Gatton Student Center. Therapy dogs will make an appearance, and guests will have the opportunity to get a free flu shot and giveaways. The Wellness Retreat is hosted by Student Well-being, UK Dining, UK Retail Pharmacies, UK Integrated Medicine, University Health Service, UK Police Department, WRFL, and the Parent and Family Association.

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:

Festival Latino de Lexington

Sep 23, 2023, 5:00 – 9:00 PM

Join Wildcat families and members of the Lexington community to celebrate Latin American art and culture in the heart of downtown Lexington at the Festival Latino de Lexington! With live music, dance, visual arts, and authentic cuisine, there is plenty to explore and enjoy. Be sure to stop by UK’s table in the non-profit organization tent! The festival is presented by Lexington Parks & Recreation and the Foundation for Latin American and Latino Culture and Arts. Accessibility

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.

ThinkFast Trivia: Are You Smarter Than a Librarian?

Sep 21, 2024, 8:00 – 9:00 PM

Join in with your family and friends for this interactive trivia competition and compete against some of UK's best librarians to win cash prizes, UK swag, and more! Limited seating and number of teams available; sign-up is first-come, first-served. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Parent and Family Engagement and UK Libraries. Free parking will be available in the Cornerstone Parking Garage on South Limestone all day. Family Weekend VIP event buttons are required. No on-site registration sales. Accessibility:

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.

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