Join us for family weekend Oct. 2–5! Family Weekend is an opportunity for families to connect with their student’s experience on campus and show off their Bulldog pride.
Family Weekend is more than a celebration for students and families; it’s a time for our entire community—faculty, staff, students, families, and alumni—to come together and enjoy everything that makes being a Bulldog special.
Check out an overview of this year’s lineup. For the full weekend schedule, ticket links, and more, visit the Drake Family Weekend website.
Thursday, October 2
- 🎡 SAB Fall Carnival–games, music, food, and inflatables
- 🏀 Hoops Fest downtown Des Moines – free youth basketball clinic, team introductions and drone show
Friday, October 3
- 🗺️ Guided Tour of Dogtown
- 🏐 Drake Volleyball vs. Murray State Discount Tickets
- 🎶 Live Performances – Kansas City, Here We Come
- ✨ Family BINGO Night–Lights, music, campus celebrity bingo callers and prizes!
Saturday, October 4
- 📣 Youth Cheer Clinic
- 📝 President Martin Welcome and Information Sessions
- 📸 Legacy Photos & Campus Tours
- 🎉 Tailgating & Football Game as the Bulldogs take on Valparaiso Discount Tickets
- 🎶 Sweetheart Sing–Fraternity Sorority Life Philanthropy Lip Synch Battle!
Sunday, October 5
- 👟 Bulldog Fun Run/Walk for all ages and fitness levels
- 🧘 Stretch & Restore Yoga sessions on Helmick Commons
- ⚽ Drake Women’s Soccer vs. Indiana State
This weekend is truly designed for everyone! We encourage you to bring your loved ones and experience the joy of Drake together.
— Lynne Cornelius, Associate Dean of Students