UW Family Weekend
Friday and Saturday, November 6鈥�7, 2026
Join your Husky for two fun-filled days on campus at our annual UW Family Weekend.
Ticket options and pricing
Ticket purchases are required in order to attend UW Family Weekend. Our individually priced ticket menu lets you customize your experience to meet your family鈥檚 interests, availability and budget.
Tickets go on sale Sept. 21.
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General admission tickets
Friday, Nov. 6鈥揝aturday, Nov. 7
Guests ages 13 and up: $35
Current UW students, and guests ages 3鈥�12: Free
Includes access to UW Family Weekend hosted activities, events, tours, specially discounted programming and more! Check back here for the schedule of events and to purchase UW Family Weekend tickets.
General Admission and optional add-on tickets are fully refundable until 5 p.m. PDT on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Please see full cancellation policy below.
Optional add-ons
*Please note: The UW Family Tailgate may conflict with the Saturday 7:30 p.m. showtime of “Ph猫dre.” This ticket option is great for families who don’t wish to attend the Tailgate or Homecoming football game.
UW Family Tailgate
Saturday, Nov. 7
Start time is 3 hours before kickoff, ending 30 minutes before kickoff. Kickoff time is TBA.
| Early-bird price | After Oct. 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current UW students | $40 | $50 |
| Guests 21 and over | $75 | $85 |
| Guests ages 13鈥�20 | $40 | $50 |
| Guests ages 3鈥�12 | $25 | $35 |
Whether you attend the football game or not, you don鈥檛 want to miss the UW Family Weekend pregame tailgate party! Your tailgate ticket includes plentiful eats from Jack鈥檚 BBQ, local brews and specialty cocktails, live entertainment, lawn games and special appearances by UW favorites like the Husky Marching Band!
UW Family Tailgate tickets are nonrefundable.
Husky Football Game
Saturday, Nov. 7
Kickoff TBA
Tickets to the Washington vs. Penn State football game are sold separately. To purchase discounted tickets in our designated UW Family section of the stadium, visit our鈥�.
Football game tickets are nonrefundable.
Explore new perspectives
Get inspired by our highly respected instructors and campus leaders, who use their research and lived experiences to encourage our students to think in new ways about the world.
Get to know our campus community
Connect with other Husky families and hear from faculty, campus leadership and staff dedicated to your student鈥檚 success.
Meet other families at the UW Family Tailgate
Enjoy this UW Family Weekend highlight on its own, or take it to the next level by also attending the Washington football game afterward.
Travel info
Planning ahead? Find information and discounts on airfare, accommodations and more for UW Family Weekend.
Cancellation policy
- General Admission, lunch and play tickets are refundable if canceled before 5 p.m. PDT on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Cancellations after 5 p.m. PDT on Saturday, Oct. 24 will NOT be refunded.
- UW Family Tailgate tickets, football game tickets, and gifts to the Parent & Family Fund for Student Success are nonrefundable.
Questions?
Email uwfw@uw.edu