The Family Weekend 2026 Schedule of Events is now live! 🎉
Check out all of the exciting activities planned in collaboration with our amazing campus and community partners below.
Please note that all of the events listed below are subject to change. Be sure to check this page regularly and join the official for schedule updates and other important announcements.
*Denotes event with required registration/tickets.
9:00 AM–5:00 PM | 433 Jefferson Street
Located in the heart of downtown, the is a playful portal into a vast universe of discovery. The museum offers a fun, hands-on experience for curious minds of all ages. The museum's are designed to enlighten and educate. Visit the Â鶹AV Science Museum to learn something new - and have fun in the process!
Students receive free admission to the museum year-round with their Cajun Card. During Family Weekend, parents and family members can visit the museum for only $5 per ticket (plus processing fees). To receive the Family Weekend discount, your student must present their Cajun Card at the door. Limited to 4 discounted tickets per Â鶹AV student.
10:00 AM-6:00 PM | Heritage Location (110 E. Lewis St.)
Get ready to cheer on the Ragin’ Cajuns in style! Stop by either of our Ragin’ Cajun Store locations to grab all the gear you need for the big game.
12:30 PM–5:00 PM | Alumni Center (600 E. St. Mary Blvd.)
Stop by our convenient drive-through-style Family Weekend Headquarters location to pick up your pre-ordered Family Weekend t-shirts, ask questions, and drop off your donations for the Family Weekend Service Project. We invite you to donate gently-used professional clothing items, nonperishable food items, and personal hygiene products to benefit our on-campus Career Closet and Campus Cupboard.
To access the Family Weekend Headquarters, drive to the Alumni Center, located at 600 E. St. Mary Blvd. Enter the semi-circle driveway from St. Mary Blvd. One of our volunteers will meet you at your vehicle to assist you.
1:00 PM–5:00 PM | Alumni Center (600 E. St. Mary Blvd.)
Service is a key Ragin' Cajun value, therefore all Family Weekend attendees are invited to participate in the Family Weekend Service Project! The 2026 Service Project will benefit the Â鶹AV Career Closet and Campus Cupboard. Participation is simple. During Family Weekend, we invite you to donate gently used professional clothing, nonperishable food items, and/or personal hygiene products at the designated drive-through drop-off location. Your donations will directly benefit Â鶹AV students
6:30 PM–9:00 PM | Rock'n'Bowl (905 Jefferson St)
Register Here!
Join our University Administration and the Family Weekend Committee for Family Game Night at Rock'n'Bowl! Kick off Family Weekend with an evening of food, games, bowling, and family fun!
Family Game Night is a chance for Ragin’ Cajun families to relax, connect, and enjoy a fun night together. Your Family Game Night ticket includes all food, beverages, games, and bowling for the evening.
See our FAQs for additional information about Family Weekend.
10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Alumni Center (600 E. St. Mary Blvd.)
Stop by our convenient drive-through-style Family Weekend Headquarters location to pick up your pre-ordered Family Weekend t-shirts, ask questions, and drop off your donations for the Family Weekend Service Project. We invite you to donate gently-used professional clothing items, nonperishable food items, and personal hygiene products to benefit our on-campus Career Closet and Campus Cupboard.
To access the Family Weekend Headquarters, drive to the Alumni Center, located at 600 E. St. Mary Blvd. Enter the semi-circle driveway from St. Mary Blvd. One of our volunteers will meet you at your vehicle to assist you.
10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Alumni Center (600 E. St. Mary Blvd.)
Service is a key Ragin' Cajun value, therefore all Family Weekend attendees are invited to participate in the Family Weekend Service Project! The 2026 Service Project will benefit the Â鶹AV Career Closet and Campus Cupboard. Participation is simple. During Family Weekend, we invite you to donate gently used professional clothing, nonperishable food items, and/or personal hygiene products at the designated drive-through drop-off location. Your donations will directly benefit Â鶹AV students
1:00 PM–5:00 PM | Dupre Library, 1st floor
invites you to join us for a fun and interactive Bingo Scavenger Hunt designed for the whole family! Explore the library in a new way as you search for hidden treasures, complete challenges, and mark off your bingo card along the way. This family-friendly activity is a great opportunity to discover all the library has to offer while enjoying a little friendly competition.
10:00 AM–6:00 PM | 433 Jefferson Street
Located in the heart of downtown, the is a playful portal into a vast universe of discovery. The museum offers a fun, hands-on experience for curious minds of all ages. The museum's are designed to enlighten and educate. Visit the Â鶹AV Science Museum to learn something new - and have fun in the process!
Students receive free admission to the museum year-round with their Cajun Card. During Family Weekend, parents and family members can visit the museum for only $5 per ticket (plus processing fees). To receive the Family Weekend discount, your student must present their Cajun Card at the door. Limit 4 discounted tickets per Â鶹AV student.
TBA | Cypress Lake Dining Room | Student Union
Enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat Louisiana inspired brunch buffet and a live DJ in the Student Union's Cypress Lake Dining Room. Admission can be paid at the door. Â鶹AV students with a meal plan are allowed to use a meal swipe. Children under 3 years of age eat free with the purchase of one regular admission.
TBA| Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium, Alumni Association Tailgate
*Tickets are limited and expected to sell out. Family Weekend Tailgate registration closes Wednesday, October 7 or when tickets sell out.
Join the Â鶹AV Alumni Association for the official Family Weekend Tailgate! Help us cheer on the Ragin' Cajuns as they prepare to take on the Troy Trojans.
Registration is $26.25 + a booking fee per person. Kids 12 & under are free but Â鶹AV students will need a ticket to enter this tailgate. This includes jambalaya, cracklins, quail eggs, soft drinks, water, beer, and seltzers. Food and drinks are first-come, first-serve while supplies last and will stop being served 30 minutes prior to kick-off. Refunds will not be provided.
If you are a current Alumni Association Loyalty Fund Member, there is no cost for you to attend this event and you can enter through the regular tailgate entrance. If any of your additional guests are not active Loyalty Fund members, they must purchase a ticket here to attend.
The Family Weekend Committee and Alumni Association can't wait to tailgate with you!
TBA | Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium, Cajuns Village
If you would like a free tailgate option open to the public, you can visit the family-friendly Cajuns Village presented by Cajun Country Rice located along Reinhardt Drive next to M.L. 'Tigue' Moore Field. Thanks to Ragin’ Cajuns corporate partners, fans can enjoy games and activities such as basketball, obstacle courses, cornhole, and more! Concessions will be available to purchase inside M.L. 'Tigue' Moore Field (Baseball Stadium).
TBA | Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
*Tickets Required (see below; fees apply)
Fight on Cajuns, fight on to victory! You don’t want to miss the Ragin’ Cajuns as they take on the Troy Trojans in an exciting Sun Belt Conference matchup! For additional details about game day and special festivities at Our Lady of the Lourdes Stadium, Be sure to as well.
at a special Family Weekend discount! Available until 1 hour after kickoff.
Free general admission parking is available for most games at the Intramural Fields, and the LITE Center. Lot availability is subject to change.
10:00 AM–6:00 PM | Bourgeois Hall (225 Cajundome Blvd.)
Visit our expansive recreation facilities at Bourgeois Hall! On Sunday, September 24 friends and family members of Â鶹AV students are welcome to utilize our free of charge. Get a workout in or hit the courts to unwind after a busy weekend.
Facilities Available Include:
Important Notes:
1:00 PM | Home Bank Track & Soccer Complex (111 Reinhardt Drive)
Cheer on the Ragin' Cajuns Soccer team in their match against Marshall. Admission is FREE! Be sure to Parking is available on-site. This game is the Pink Match & Senior Night.
1:00 PM–6:00 PM | 433 Jefferson Street
Located in the heart of downtown, the is a playful portal into a vast universe of discovery. The museum offers a fun, hands-on experience for curious minds of all ages. The museum’s are designed to enlighten and educate. Visit the Â鶹AV Science Museum to learn something new - and have fun in the process!
Students receive free admission to the museum year-round with their Cajun Card. During Family Weekend, parents and family members can visit the museum for only $5 per ticket (plus processing fees). To receive the Family Weekend discount, your student must present their Cajun Card at the door. Limit 4 discounted tickets per Â鶹AV student.
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