Your Guide to Family Weekend 2017
October 6, 2017 |
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Not sure what to do for Family Weekend this Friday through Sunday? We’ve gathered a lineup of highlights that you don’t want to miss this weekend – no matter what your family enjoys.
Love spectator sports?
This weekend is packed full of opportunities to cheer your RedHawks on, so be sure to purchase tickets at (513) 529-4295 or MiamiRedhawks.com, or enjoy Sunday’s free sporting events!
- Miami Volleyball vs. Akron: Friday at 7 p.m. (Millett Hall)
- Miami Hockey vs. Providence: Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m. (Goggin Ice Center)
- Tailgate: Saturday beginning at 9:30 a.m. and welcoming the Miami Football team to the stadium at 12 p.m. (West Millett)
- Miami Football vs. BGSU: Gates open Saturday at 1 p.m., game begins at 2:30 p.m. Purchase tickets. (Yager Stadium). Official tailgates start at 12:30 p.m.
- Miami Softball vs Rio Grande: FREE! Doubleheader on Sunday at 12 p.m. and approximately 2 p.m. (Softball Field)
- Miami Women’s Soccer vs. Western Michigan: FREE! Sunday at 1 p.m. (Soccer Field)
- Miami Field Hockey vs. Longwood: FREE! Sunday at 2 p.m. (Field Hockey Complex)
Passionate about art and music?
There are plenty of opportunities both on- and off-campus this weekend to explore your creative side, or to simply enjoy others’ artistic abilities!
- Miami University Art Museum: FREE! Open Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (801 S Patterson Ave)
- You’re Fired! (Paint Your Own Pottery): Open Friday from 10 a.m. to midnight and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (6 N Beech St)
- Miami Symphony Orchestra Peformance: FREE! Friday at 7:30 p.m. (Hall Auditorium)
- Dance Theatre Performance: FREE! Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (115 Phillips Hall)
- MU Gospel Singers Concert: Saturday at 1 p.m. (Faith Lutheran Church at 420 S Campus Dr)
- MU Marching Band Concert: FREE! Saturday at 1:30 p.m. (Field Hockey Complex)
Have a family of exercise junkies?
Family Weekend doesn’t mean your fitness has to come to a halt. Get your heart pumping as a family with these fun events.
- Run with the Crawfords – Family Weekend Edition: Saturday at 8:30 a.m. (Lewis Place)
- FSB Feeds Oxford 3K: Proceeds go towards Shared Harvest to feed the local Oxford residents in need. Registration encouraged. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Uptown Park)
- Public Ice Skating: FREE admission, $3.25 skate rental. Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Goggin Ice Center)
- Explore Western Campus, walk through the Formal Gardens, or go hiking at Hueston Woods State Park!
Looking to explore more of the Oxford community?
We’ve got you covered! The city is ready to welcome you with a smile.
- Oxford Farmers’ Market: Produce and baked goods, student performances, kids’ activities, free donuts and coffee, and even flu shots for students! Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Uptown Park)
- The Great Oxford City Hunt: Gather a team or your family for this Instagram hunt of Oxford – find the mayor, a historic site, and more for the chance to win prizes! Meet Uptown on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to get started (Uptown Oxford)
- Hueston Woods Apple Butter Festival: Provides a vignette of 19th century farm life and features continual making and canning of apple butter in the pioneer fashion. Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pioneer Farm at Hueston Woods)
Simply a fan of family bonding?
There’s no shortage of family-oriented events this weekend to enjoy, so you’re bound to find something fun for your family!
- Family Fest by MAP: FREE dinner, photo booth, and more activities! Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Armstrong Student Center)
- RHA Bingo: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (Armstrong Dining Area)
- Trevor Noah, Live!: Enjoy a night of entertaining stand up from Trevor Noah, New York Times best-selling author and host of the Daily Show! Purchase tickets here. Saturday at 8:30 p.m. (Millett Hall)
- MAP & MUSF Brunch and Silent Auction with President Crawford: Brunch buffet and the opportunity to bid on items from gift baskets to golf clubs, all while supporting MU student scholarships! Purchase tickets here. Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Fritz Pavilion at Armstrong)