Red Raider Family Weekend
Family Weekend at Texas Tech has been a tradition since 1936.
Family Weekend 2026 will be September 25 - 27, 2026
Bookmark this page to see a full schedule of events as we near Family Weekend. We can't wait to see you!
Red Raider Family Weekend Schedule
Expect Family Weekend activities to begin on Friday morning and end on Sunday at noon.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Early Arrival Information and TTPA Check-In Stop by the Information Table to get your questions answered and pick up any items purchased from the Texas Tech Parents Association (TTPA) |
SUB Courtyard (inside) |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Information and TTPA Check-In Stop by the Information Table to get your questions answered and pick up any items purchased from the Texas Tech Parents Association (TTPA) |
SUB Courtyard (inside) |
| 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Family Weekend Cookout 🔥 Bring your family and your appetite — it’s time for the Family Weekend Cookout! Join us for Texas BBQ, fun games, and great vibes at the Student Enrichment Center 🍗🎯 Let’s eat, laugh, and celebrate Red Raider Family Weekend together ❤️🖤 |
Student Enrichment Center 2533 15th St |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. |
Mock Lecture: History of Texas Tech and Family Weekend Attend class and learn about Texas Tech and Family Weekend History. You'll learn about the founding of Texas Tech, enrollment trends over the years, unique traditions, and how Family Weekend got started 90 years ago. Space for this event is limited - first come, first served. No food or drink allowed in the classroom. |
Holden Hall Room 130 |
| 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Red Raider Family Block Party @ Drane Hall |
Drane Hall |
| 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
TTPA Friday Night Dinner |
SUB Red Raider Ballroom |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TBA |
Raider Alley Tailgate Free tailgaing area with live music, food trucks, and fun! |
Engineering Key |
| TBA |
TTPA Tailgate |
East Engineering Key |
| TBA |
Red Raider Football vs. Sam Houston Tickets are sold out! You may purchase tickets through Seat Geek, Texas Tech's Official Fan to Fan Marketplace |
Jones Stadium |
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Red Raider Family Brunch tickets will release in August |
SUB Red Raider Ballroom |
Gameday Parking Information:
- Parking map - includes free parking - coming soon
- Purchase single game parking passes - coming soon
- Gameday shuttle information - coming soon
General visitor parking information (NOT for Gameday parking - some lots not available Friday nights prior to football games, during football and basketball games, etc.) Attendants at campus entrances can direct you to visitor parking between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m
Red Raider Family Weekend
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Address
Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.3630 -
Email
parent@ttu.edu