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2026 Family Weekend Events

Friday
Saturday
Welcome Tarleton State Families!

Tailgate

Time: Gates open 8 a.m.
Gates Close 12 p.m.
Location: Texan Ally/Parking lots

Four people smiling outdoors, two wearing Tarleton State University shirts.

Family Weekend
Check-In

Time: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Location: ULTRA Statue, Joe W. Autry Agriculture/Math Building Sidewalk, O.A. Grant Humanities/Dick Smith Library Sidewalk

A family standing with President Hurley and First Lady Kendall Hurley.

Breakfast with the Hurleys

Time: 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Location: Trogdon House Lawn

Purple Tarleton shirt and a Tarleton Mom pin.

T-Shirt Sales

Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: ULTRA Statue

Table displaying crotched macarons and baked goods.

Farmers Market

Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: The Purple Tractor, Tarleton Agriculture Center


Family weekend massage trailer..

Massage Trailer

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Thompson Student Center Portico

Family weekend craft fair.

Craft Fair

Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: EECU Center Concourse

Group of cadets in uniform holding a Tarleton State University flag.

Military Connected
Social

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Barry B. Thompson Ballroom A

A group of people listening to President Hurley present a slideshow.

President Hurley Updates & TPA Meeting

Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Auditorium

Servers standing in a buffet line putting meat on people's plates.

College of Ag & Natural Resources
Family Weekend Lunch

Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Animal and Plant Science Center, Tarleton Agriculture Center

A balloon artist and face painting artist smiling.

Face Painting &
Balloon Artists

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Thompson Student Center Commons and Amphitheater

Family weekend science showing.

Science Showing

Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Planetarium, Lamar Johanson Science Building

Family weekend cafecito con familia.

Cafecito con Familia

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Honors Lobby and Courtyard

Exterior view of the Tarleton State dining hall.

Family Lunch

Time: 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: All On Campus Dining Options


Purple Tarleton shirt and a Tarleton Mom pin.

T-Shirt Sales

Time: 12 – 4 p.m.
Location: EECU Center Concourse

Family weekend science showing.

Science Showing

Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Planetarium, Lamar Johanson Science Building

A ticket purchase is required

Statue of a soldier in front of a brick building, surrounded by trees.

Brass Ceremony

Time: 1 p.m.
Location: General Earl Rudder Statue

Group of people sitting on grass with teddy bears and a small dog.

Create-a-Critter

Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Thompson Student Center Ballrooms

Lamar Johanson Science building with Tarleton State University ring sculpture.

Movie – Space Jam

Time: 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: Planetarium,
Lamar Johanson Science Building


Family weekend texan rally.

Texan Rally

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Thompson Student Center Amphitheater

Corps of Cadets standing in a straight line.

Point du Hoc

Time: 2:40 – 3 p.m.
Location: General Earl Rudder Statue

Family weekend Texan bingo.

Texan Bingo

Time: 3 – 5 p.m.
Location: Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Auditorium

Lamar Johanson Science building with Tarleton State University ring sculpture.

Movie Showing – Space Jam

Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Planetarium,
Lamar Johanson Science Building

Tarleton State University football team entering the field with fireworks.

Tarleton State v.
Merrimack

Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Memorial Stadium

A ticket purchase is required.

All Day Activities

Two women in purple shirts holding a Tarleton State University sign in a parking lot.

Family Weekend Postcards

Time: All Day
Location: Thompson Student Center Commons

Little girl playing a large connect four game on the lawn.

Family Games

Time: All Day
Location: Thompson Student Center Commons/
Dining Hall Patio

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