November 5-8, 2026 | Registration Coming Soon
YOU'RE NOT JUST VISITING, YOU'RE PART OF THE TRADITION
Family Weekend is your invitation to press pause, reconnect, and savor quality family time together. Whether you’re enjoying our food truck round up, special access to athletic venues, or playing pickleball, this weekend is designed for you and your family to laugh, eat good food, and make unforgettable memories.
And we know it will be an away game weekend, but we are UGA—of course we are still going to tailgate!
You’ve got the invite—now bring your crew, your school spirit, and your favorite walking shoes. Your Bulldog will not want you to miss out.
FAMILY WEEKEND 2026
November 6-9
•$75 Family Members | $50 UGA Students
•Free for Children 12 and Under
•$100 V.I.B. Experience – Limited to 650 tickets
Advanced Registration Required
Late fees apply after August 31
Registration for Family Weekend will open in late summer 2026. Sign up to be in the loop on details about official registration dates and package prices. Registration will be required to participate in Family Weekend activities.
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO MEMORABLE EVENTS
This is not your typical campus visit:
QUALITY MEALS & CLASSIC CITY HOSPITALITY
Your worry free weekend includes:
MEMORY-MAKING WITH YOUR STUDENT
This is good, old-fashioned family bonding time with:
Families are a big part of Bulldog Nation. This is the University’s official welcome to you and your family to celebrate your role as a student supporter. Enjoy refreshments and brunch while listening to a few keynote remarks from university leadership, including President Morehead, Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Michelle Garfield Cook, and others.
It may be an away game, but this is going to be an epic tailgate you will NOT want to miss, complete with all the usual athletic traditions, Family Fun Zone, BBQ buffet, and more. Get ready to watch the Bulldog vs Bulldog matchup. Doors open 30 minutes before kickoff.
For our “Very Important Bulldogs,” we have several additional exclusive experiences:
Special access to athletic venues on Saturday
- Saturday Brunch in the West End Zone
- Additional swag items & entered into our giant Family Weekend prize raffle
The full schedule for Family Weekend will go live this summer. For now, make sure you have the Welcome to UGA App.
View our current schedule of events
We never want cost to stand in the way of making meaningful memories with your Bulldog. If you don’t think you can afford Family Weekend for you and your family members, we want you to reach out to our team at Parent & Family Engagement via email at families@uga.edu.
As you prepare for your Family Weekend, we encourage you to download the Welcome to UGA mobile app (used for New Student Orientation), in the Apple App Store and Google Play. The app will contain the schedule for Family Weekend, information on Athens resources, and other useful details for your memorable weekend.
Check back closer to the fall semester for access to the app!
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