Family Weekend

October 6-8, 2023

Oakley with a TWU Family at Family Weekend 2018

Family Weekend Schedule

Family Weekend is the first big event for students and their families of the year! It will be a weekend full of fun, food, and tradition! And this year our weekend coincides with the 43rd Annual Denton Arts & Jazz Festival, held just south of campus at Denton's Quakertown Park. Enjoy live music, food, activities and exhibits Friday through Sunday. 

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Friday, October 6
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. TWU Bookstore Open (SUHH, 1st Floor) 
Grab some Pioneer gear for your family at the TWU Bookstore.
4-7 p.m. Check-in & Registration (Fit & Rec)
After checking in, meet and mingle with other students, families and TWU staff.
4-10 p.m. Fit & Rec Center Open
Enjoy a cardio or weight workout while you are visiting for the weekend. Free admission with your Family Weekend wristband (ages 18+).
5:30-7 p.m. Family Weekend Kickoff (TWU Gardens)
Join us for a delicious barbeque meal, great games, music and fun for the whole family. Co-sponsored by TWU Fitness & Recreation
7 p.m. TWU Ghost Tours
Join our student leaders to learn the history behind TWU’s most beloved haunts. Sponsored by Pioneer Ambassadors & TWU Admissions
Saturday, October 7
8 a.m.-6 p.m. Fit & Rec Center Open
Enjoy a cardio or weight workout while you are visiting for the weekend. Free admission with your Family Weekend wristband (ages 18+).
9 a.m.-2 p.m. TWU Bookstore Open (SUHH, 1st Floor) 
Grab some Pioneer gear for your family at the TWU Bookstore.
9 a.m. Check-in & Registration (Blagg-Huey Library)
After checking in, meet and mingle with other students, families and TWU staff.
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Denton Community Market (317 W. Mulberry St.)
Denton Community Market is a producer-only art and farmer's market in downtown Denton. It features live music, kids activities, local farms, artists, food trucks, vendors and more!
10 a.m.-Noon Brunch (Blagg-Huey Library)
Noon-3 p.m. Texas Women's Hall of Fame (Blagg-Huey Library, 2nd floor)
The Hall of Fame recognizes and celebrates women who attained significant achievements.
Noon-3 p.m. A Life Unveiled: The Portrait of Florence Nightingale (Blagg-Huey Library)
Discover the life and legacy of "The Lady with the Lamp."
Noon-6 p.m. Gaming Lounge Open (Fit & Rec)
1 p.m. TWU Soccer Game (Pioneer Soccer Park)
Cheer on the Pioneers as they take on St. Mary's. Free with Family Weekend wristband. Sponsored by TWU Athletics.
6 p.m.-10 p.m. Shuttle to Denton Arts and Jazz Festival
Take our shuttle to the 43rd annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival!
Sunday, October 8
9-11 a.m. Historic Little Chapel-in-the-Woods Open for Self-Reflection
2-10 p.m. Fit & Rec Center Open
Enjoy a cardio or weight workout while you are visiting for the weekend. Free admission with your Family Weekend wristband (ages 18+).
3 p.m. TWU Wind Symphony Presents "¡Celebremos!" (Margo Jones)
Featuring Concerto Competition winner, Stefany Flota, flute. Free admission with your Family Weekend wristband.
Register for Family Weekend
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For more information contact Josh Walton at 940.898.3626.

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