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Family Weekend Sept. 20 - 22, 2024

Family Weekend is a time-honored tradition for the Washburn University community! It's a great time to visit with family and friends, enjoy activities on the Memorial Union lawn and tailgate before the football game. Check back for more details as we get closer to Family Weekend 2024.

Future Ichabods are invited to join!

Washburn invites junior and senior high school students to join Washburn students for Family Day fun. The first couple hundred high school junior and senior students will receive free tickets to the football game and a free meal voucher for them and two guests. Tickets and meal vouchers are first come, first served. Look for the "Washburn Admissions" tent on the Memorial Union lawn. Also, at the end of the first quarter, Washburn will draw for two $1,500 scholarships. One scholarship for a current Washburn University student and one for a junior or senior high school student who has applied to attend Washburn. Students must be present to be granted the scholarship.

Event Details

All day

Family Day Weekend sale at the Ichabod Shop

  • By one get one 50% off Friday Sept. 20 & Saturday, Sept. 21

The Great Dubois 7 p.m. in White Concert Hall

A fast-paced, high energy circus show for all ages...showcasing incredible feats of juggling, hula hoops, unicycle, aerial, circus stunts, contortion, magic and audience interaction all wrapped up in a blanket of comedy. Simply put...the most unique two-person circus show you will ever see!

Featured in Hugh Jackman's hit movie, "The Greatest Showman," The Great DuBois have amassed an impressive list of credits, including the Tony Award winning "Pippin" on Broadway, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", "Late Night with David Letterman", Britney Spears World Circus Tour, and the movie "Burlesque" to highlight just a few.

Learn more at thegreatdubois.com.

All day

Family Day Weekend sale at the Ichabod Shop

  • By one get one 50% off Friday Sept. 20 & Saturday, Sept. 21.

Beginning at 9 a.m. (9 - 10:30 a.m.)

Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center - Convocation Hall

Aleshire Center for Leadership and Community Engagement Brunch
  • A time for the family of students of the Aleshire Center for Leadership and Community Engagement to meet and enjoy a brunch together before the activities of the Washburn University Family Day celebrations begin.

Beginning at 10 a.m.

  • Names and Faces, on the Memorial Union Lawn
  • Musical Performance from Nelly's Echo, on the Memorial Union Lawn
  • Henna Artists, on the Memorial Union Lawn
  • Clearly Crystals in the Memorial Union, across from I-card Office
  • Inflatables, on the Memorial Union Lawn

Beginning at 11 a.m.

  • Tailgating

Kickoff at 1 p.m.

  • Ichabod football versus Pittsburg State University in Yager Stadium
  • The Washburn University Family of the Year will be announced during halftime

Washburn students can attend games for free with their valid Washburn University iCard. Learn more about all tickets for Washburn athletic events, or all things Washburn athletics, at wusports.com.

Family Day Fun!

A Washburn professor makes a craft with his family on Family Day.
Dr. Mazachek welcomes football players to the stadium.
Smoke from a grill fills the air while two students tailgate.
A Washburn wide receiver checks with the side judge to make sure he's lined up correctly.

A marching band drum major directs the band during a tailgate.
Mr. Ichabod mascot gives a high-five to a kid on Family Day.
Students play corn hole on the Union lawn.
A cheerleader smiles towards the crowd.
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