Family Weekend kicks off Thursday, Oct. 6, with Hoops Fest in the Historic Court Avenue District.  Hoops Fest is from 5–8 p.m. and will feature the Drake Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams competing in various competition on a temporary court on Court Avenue. Along with the action on the court there will be giveaways, drink specials, food trucks, and much more!

Friday the volleyball team opens its home slate in a newly renovated Knapp Center at 6 p.m. It’s a “Blue Out” so there will be a T-shirt giveaway plus bring your Drake Hoops Fest mug and get in free. Saturday is Family Day as the football team welcomes San Diego at 1 p.m. followed by volleyball back in the Knapp Center at 6 p.m.

The weekend wraps Sunday at 1 p.m. as the Women’s Soccer team faces off against UIC at Drake Stadium.

For a full list of athletic events during Family Weekend visit, draketix.com/familyweekend.

A variety of other events such as a family game night, coffee social, campus and neighborhood tour, tailgate cookout, sweetheart sing, and a 5K and one mile run/walk will also round out the weekend. Learn more and view the Family Weekend schedule.

— Michael Admire, Athletics