Family Weekend

Family Weekend is the perfect opportunity to see campus through your student’s eyes and to get to know their new home away from home. Come visit campus and explore the current events with your students! The list of Family Weekend events includes a variety of campus happenings. As a reminder, students will use their student tickets for athletic events and the planetarium. Campus guests will need to purchase a ticket through the ticket office webpage, which is linked for each event.

Family Weekend Fall 2024 - October 25-27

Friday, October 25, 2024

  • 6:00 pm | Dragon Volleyball | Nemzek Fieldhouse
    Bump! Set! Spike! Come cheer on the Dragon Volleyball team as they play the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Saturday, October 26, 2024

  • 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | Kise Weekend Hours | Kise
    Enjoy the on-campus dining experience just like your student at Kise! Meal passes can be purchased at the cashier stations at the Kise entrance.
  • 12:00 pm | Dragon Football | Scheels Field at Nemzek
    Show your Dragon Pride during the weekend’s football game against Southwest Minnesota State University!
  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Skies over Hogwarts | Bridges Hall 167
    Join the fun at the MSUM Planetarium as they go on an enchanted journey into the world of Harry Potter. Grab your tickets in advance.
  • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Thunder Road | CMU Sun Garden Lounge
    Stop by the CMU Sun Garden Lounge at 1:00 pm to receive your free admission wristband. Then, explore Thunder Road, a local amusement park. This event is sponsored by Dragon Entertainment Group. Wristbands are good for Saturday, October 26, 1:00-3:00 pm only.
  • 3:30 pm | Dragon Volleyball | Nemzek
    For the second time this weekend, the Dragon Volleyball team takes the court. Come support the team as the play St. Cloud State University
  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Kise Weekend Hours | Kise
    Enjoy the on-campus dining experience just like your student at Kise! Meal passes can be purchased at the cashier stations at the Kise entrance.

Sunday, September 27, 2024

  • 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | Kise Weekend Hours | Kise
    Enjoy the on-campus dining experience just like your student at Kise! Meal passes can be purchased at the cashier stations at the Kise entrance.
  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Skies over Hogwarts | Bridges Hall 167
    Join the fun at the MSUM Planetarium as they go on an enchanted journey into the world of Harry Potter. Grab your tickets in advance.
  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Kise Weekend Hours | Kise
    Enjoy the on-campus dining experience just like your student at Kise! Meal passes can be purchased at the cashier stations at the Kise entrance.

Fargo-Moorhead Activities

  • Fargo-Moorhead Visitor & Dining Guides
    Whether you are familiar with the area or not pick up a Fargo-Moorhead Visitor or Dining Guide to learn more about what the locals love. Wanting to escape campus for a bit and see what the community has to offer – these booklets will be a great guide to use for the weekend!
  • Caffeinated Crawl
    Our friends at the Fargo-Moorhead Visitor Center are on top of their caffeinated game! They offer a Caffeine Crawl that anyone can participate in. Family Weekend is a great time to start your Caffeine Crawl Passport! Visit their website to download your passport.