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Family Weekend & Family Days

Family Weekend and Family Days

Family Weekend at Texas Tech has been a tradition since 1936.

Family Weekend 2023 - September 29th & 30th

Printable Schedule of Events | Printable Activities Map

General Events and Parking

Tickets for the football game are SOLD OUT.

Texas Tech Football vs. Houston | Kickoff at 2:30 p.m. | Ticketed Event | Jones AT&T Stadium

  • Texas Tech Football vs. Houston - Saturday, September 30th
    • Tickets to the game are sold out.  If you purchased tickets through TTU Athletics, they will be emailed to you at least a week prior to the game. For More information on how to
      download and utilize your mobile tickets, go to www.texastech.com/mobileticketing.              
    • Gameday Guide - view this helpful guide on the week of the game for updates on weather, parking, what to bring (and not to bring) to the stadium, the clear bag policy, and more.

Friday, September 29th

Family Weekend Cookout | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | FREE | 2533 15th St.

  • Intercultural Education and Engagement is hosting a cooking out for all students and their families. There will be food, games, live music, and more!

Red Raider Family Ice Cream Social Hosted by Parent & Family Relations | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. while supplies last | FREE | SUB Red Raider Plaza

  • Come-and-go social in the SUB Red Raider Plaza (outdoor area near the TTU Library and Student Union Building) where we will be serving free Ice Cream from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. or when supplies run out. Stop by and visit with other TTU Families and Student Success Staff! More details to come.
  • If you are planning to attend and need parking for this event, please fill out this form and we will send you free parking registration information a few days prior to the event. Free parking is available in limited quantities and on a first-come, first served basis. 

Family Fun Night with Arts & Sciences | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | FREE | Holden Hall South Lawn

  • Let's play mobile video games, yard games, and table-top card games. FREE Popcorn, water, and sodas!

Davis College Open House | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | FREE | TTU Plant and Soil Sciences Courtyard

  • The Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources welcomes all Davis College students and families to attend the Davis College Open House event during Family Weekend at Texas Tech. Come enjoy some light refreshments, fun yard games, and amazing faculty and staff! We would love to see you there. Plant & Soil Sciences Courtyard Friday, September 29, 203 3-5 p.m.

Presentation of the Theatre & Dance Department | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | FREE | SUB Red Raider Plaza

  • We will have a table with information of our department. We will also have some dance students and acting students perform. We will be meeting and giving more information to families and students.

HCoA Open House | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | FREE | Huckabee College of Architecture, the Corner

  • The Huckabee College of Architecture invites all Huckabee College students and families to come to the Huckabee College open House during Family Weekend!

Family & Friends Night at the SUB hosted by the Student Activities Board | 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | FREE | Student Union Building Indoor Courtyard

  • Bring your Family! Bring your Friends! Get your caricature done and photo taken from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., then head inside the Allen Theatre for an evening of entertainment with a magician!

Texas Tech Parents Association Family Dinner | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Ticketed Event | Student Union Red Raider Ballroom

Housing Fair '23, Hosted by Student Media and the Texas Tech Parents Association | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | FREE | Student Union Building Courtyard

  • The Daily Toreador will team up with the Texas Tech Parents Association to host the 2023 Housing Fair. Representatives of local apartment complexes will be on hand to discuss with students and their parents some of Lubbock's student many housing options. Many of the booths also will have items to give away, and several university departments have been invited to participate as well. Visit the Texas Tech Parents Association page for details

A Haunted History of TTU Campus | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | FREE | Media and Communications room 157

  • Raider Power of Paranormal (RPOP) cordially invites the campus community and visiting families to attend a very special Family Weekend event. Please join us for the unlikeliest of tales: how a group of students formed an extracurricular organization, created a campus tradition, entertained an audience of thousands, and broke new ground in education, history, and theatre. And they did it just for fun. The event will feature a public reading and presentation about our organization and the annual Haunted Tour of TTU Campus. RPOP's advisor will read from his forthcoming journal article, “Phantasmagoria 101: Teaching and Learning Haunted History Beyond the Classroom”. This longer narrative will be interspersed with reflections and presentations by the undergraduate leaders who make this club possible. A question and answer session will follow, as well as an opportunity to socialize. Due to the presentation of some spookier stories, families should consider this event to be rated PG-13.

Kaleidoscope of Choirs Concert | 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | FREE | Buddy Holly Hall - Crickets Theater

  • A free concert featuring each of the Texas Tech University School of Music choirs. Choirs include Matador Singers, Scarlet Voce, and University Choirs

Texas Tech Museum and Moody Planetarium | FREE | Texas Tech Museum

  • The TTU Museum is open to the public:
    • Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm.
    • Sundays 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • The TTU Museum's Centennial Exhibit is currently on display. See the incredible story of Texas Tech unfold in this beautifully curated exhibit. The Moody Planetarium will have its regular schedule of shows and will be open as well. The planetarium show times and dates can be found on the museum's website. The Orbit Cafe, the TTU Museum's coffee bar, will be open until 4 pm. It offers soft drinks, coffee and teas, and specialty drinks, along with popcorn, pastries, and cookies. For additional information check out the museum website here

TTU Rec Center and Leisure Pool | FREE*

  • Come by and check out the Rec Center and Leisure Pool during Family Weekend. The Rec Center will be open and free of charge for all families as long as their TTU student is present with their TTU ID. The Leisure Pool will be open during Family Hours only during the weekend as well. More information about the Rec Center and Leisure Pool Family Hours can be found here

*TTU Student must be present with their TTU ID

Saturday, September 30th

Raider Alley Tailgate | 10:30 a.m. - 4 hours prior to kickoff | FREE | Hosted by Texas Tech Athletics | Engineering Key

  • Raider Alley presented by Bud Light benefiting the Red Raider Club is located in Texas Tech's historical engineering key, serving as the center for all pre-game and tailgating excitement in the heart of campus.  Fans will be able to enjoy live music performed by some of the best music acts in and around Texas.  Kids of all ages will enjoy our fan area, which includes inflatables and family-friendly tailgate games.  Fans can choose from a variety of food options, soft drink, as well as beer/wine options, all available for purchase.  Outdoor LED TVs will feature college football games from all over the country

College of Education Tailgate | 12:00 p.m.  | FREE | Raider Alley

  • Join the College of Education at our tailgate in Raider Alley in the heart of the excitement! Raider Alley is located in the Engineering Key and includes live music and games with a variety of food and drink options.  Look for us there!

Burkhart Family Tailgate | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | FREE | Burkhart Center for Autism Education & Research, 2902 18th St.

  • Sensory-friendly tailgate on September 30th for current and former Burkhart students and their families and friends of the center. All are welcome! Catering by Raider Red Meats. 

Honors College Family Cookout | 12:30 p.m. | FREE | McClellan Hall Lawn 

  • Join us for some delicious meats from Red Raider Meats and refreshments! Bring your Honors friends and family and let's get grilling!

Texas Tech Parents Association Tailgate | 10:30 a.m. | Ticketed event

Texas Tech Football vs. Houston | Kickoff at 2:30 p.m. | Ticketed Event | Jones AT&T Stadium

Tickets for the football game are sold out.

  • Texas Tech Football vs. Houston - Saturday, September 30th
    • Texas Tech Football vs. Houston - Saturday, September 30thTickets to the game are sold out.  If you purchased tickets through TTU Athletics, they will be emailed to you at least a week prior to the game. For More information on how to
      download and utilize your mobile tickets, go to www.texastech.com/mobileticketing.              
      Gameday Guide - view this helpful guide on the week of the game for updates on weather, parking, what to bring (and not to bring) to the stadium, the clear bag policy, and more.

Texas Tech Museum and Moody Planetarium | FREE

  • The TTU Museum is open to the public:
    • Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm.
    • Sundays 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • The TTU Museum's Centennial exhibit is currently on display. See the incredible story of Texas Tech unfold in this beautifully curated exhibit. The Moody Planetarium will have its regular schedule of shows and will be open as well. The planetarium show times and dates can be found on the museum's website. The Orbit Cafe, the TTU Museum's coffee bar, will be open until 4 pm. It offers soft drinks, coffee and teas, and specialty drinks, along with popcorn, pastries, and cookies. For additional information check out the museum website here

TTU Rec Center and Leisure Pool | FREE*

  • Come by and check out the Rec Center and Leisure Pool during Family Weekend. The Rec Center will be open and free of charge for all families as long as their TTU student is present with their TTU ID. The Leisure Pool will be open during Family Hours only during the weekend as well. More information about the Rec Center and Leisure Pool Family Hours can be found here

*TTU Student must be present with their TTU ID

Parking Suggestions

Gameday parking map - FREE fan parking and free ADA parking are available. These lots are not near the stadium but there is $5 bus service to and from the stadium and you can access the free Raider Alley Tailgate by taking the bus as well. See map for bus pickup/dropoff locations.

On Friday - If your student lives on campus and has a vehicle, have them pick you up and bring you to visit their residence hall, attend the Ice Cream Social, or just enjoy walking on campus. Note that only cars with permits to park in the residence halls may park there. There is also paid visitor parking available: 

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.

If taking Uber or Lyft on Friday - ask to be taken to the TTU Library - this will drop you off near the Student Union for the Ice Cream Social. Non-faculty and staff vehicles including Uber/Lyft cannot drive on campus.

On Sunday - many lots will be available on Sundays - watch signage and remember not to park in residence hall lots - those are only for students with permits for those lots.

Visit the Texas Tech Parents Association website for opportunities to purchase discounted football tickets to sit with other Red Raider Families. TTPA also hosts a Friday Night Family Dinner, Housing Fair, Tailgate Party and more.

 

Family Days - All year long!

We also encourage you to visit your Red Raider whenever it's convenient for your family.  We promote activities and events for families both in-person and virtual, year-round through our Family Days Calendar.

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.

Access the Family Days Calendar

Explore the Family Days event tracks to learn about the different types of events you can attend!

Family Days Event Tracks

 

Red raider Family Member of the Year Awards

Past Family Days

Recommendations from Red Raider Families

Tips for Planning Your Trip