Family and Friends Day 2025
Saturday, September 13th.
Schedule
All Day - FHSU Photo Bingo
- Do you want to play a fun game with your family and see campus at the same time? Join us for photo BINGO. Come to Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success Second Floor to grab a paper copy of the card or can a QR code for a digital copy. Once you complete a bingo post it and the photos on social media and tag us (FHSU_engage) for a prize!
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Downtown Hays Market - Downtown Pavillion
- Come and check out the best downtown market around, located at the Downtown Pavilion, Union Pacific Plaza, 110 E 10th Street. Visit local vendors and purchase something to remember the amazing weekend!
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM - FHSU Fishing Derby - Hammond Hall
- Pack up your fishing gear and come join FHSU Intramurals to fish at the Hammond Hall Pond. Located on campus right next to Hammond Hall.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Crafts on the Lawn - FHSU Campus Quad
- Make some lasting memories with some fun crafts for the whole family! Personalize your own tye-dye FHSU t-shirt, make your own FHSU game day button, customize a fisher's hat or relax in our beautiful Quad while playing yard games.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Corn Hole Tournament - FHSU Campus Quad
- Compete in our Family and Friends Corn Hole Tournament. Registration starts at 1:00 PM and the tournment will begin at 1:30 PM
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Community Service Event - FHSU Campus Quad
- Join us in creating care packages to donate to a local non-profit, OPTIONS. These care packages will be distributed to children by Options. Care packages will include essentials and comfort items, such as toilietries, snack, toys and pillow, that the children can keep. All necessary items will be provided to create the care packages.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Tiger Football Ticket Sale - FHSU Campus Quad
- Stop by the Campus Quad to buy a discounted ticket to the Tiger football game. General Admission tickets will be discounted to $5 (Cash only) during this time only.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Family Splash - Cunningham Hall Natatorium
- Come take a dip in the pool at the Cunningham Hall Natatorium.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Family and Friends Tiger Tailgate - East Lawn of Lewis Field
- Come hangout and get excited to cheer on the FHSU Tigers! Enjoy various games and snacks during the pregame tailgate. You will also recieve a concession stand voucher (limited to two per family with college student present) for use during the football game.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - FHSU Tigers Football Game vs University of Nebraska-Kearney - Lewis Field
- Watch the FHSU Tigers play at Lewis Field! Please stay and enjoy on Saturday Night.
- Make sure to stop by the Campus Quad between 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM to purchase a discounted Family and Friends general admission ticket for the game.
If you are interested in attending a religious service during your Family Weekend visit, check out the Local Churches Directory here.
Check out more community experiences, there is something for everyone ranging from Activities, Attractions, Dining, & Lodging!
Take any awesome photos this weekend? Share them with us! Post them on social media with the hashtags #UatFHSU and #FHSUFamilyDay
This schedule will continue to be updated and is subject to change.