Family Weekend

Celebrate the 97th Annual Family Weekend | September 26-27, 2025

This event celebrates 97 years of welcoming families to the campus for activities designed around family, togetherness and pride.

Participants enjoy a variety of activities which showcase the history, tradition, and special connection between K-State, our students, and their families.

We welcome families from anywhere in the nation or world and want to make your weekend special!

Please note that tickets are required to attend events. Individual football tickets will be available in June, and tickets for Family Weekend events will be available in July.

Celebrating togetherness

Schedule of Events

Friday

Family Pinning Ceremony | Time and Location to be announced

Join us as we celebrate the commitment of K-Staters who share a loyalty to the University. This ceremony honors students who are the first in their family to attend K-State and also honors students who are following a family legacy of Wildcats. Families will pin their student during the ceremony. In turn, students will present a pin to each of their family members as a symbol of their unconditional support of Wildcats. Registration for this event is required; tickets will be available in July.

Saturday

Family Weekend Tailgate | Time and location to be announced

Experience a true K-State tailgate. Enjoy food while making memories with your family. Meet other families, enjoy great food, typical tailgate activities and photo ops! Fun for all ages! Tickets are required for this event and will be available for purchase in July.

K-State Football Game vs. UCF | Kickoff TBD | Bill Snyder Family Stadium

After the Family Weekend Tailgate, take a short walk to the Bill Snyder Family Stadium to watch the K-State football game! Registration for this event is required; individual football tickets will be available in June.

Fill-Anthropy: Help us Fill Cats' Cupboard and Career Closet
All weekend!

Promote health, success, and well-being by donating to our professional dress Career Closet, and our on-campus food pantry, the Cats' Cupboard. Give through their Amazon wish lists or giving pages!

Lodging

Coming to Manhattan for the weekend and need a place to stay? Visit the Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau Lodging webpage for various lodging acommodations.