Family Weekend Returns with Fun, Connection, and Red Fox Spirit

Anthony Proia, Director of Media Relations
Family Weekend 2024. Photo by Benson Delaney '27/Marist University.

Family Weekend 2024.Photo by Benson Delaney '27/Marist University.

September 30, 2025 — Family Weekend is almost here! Scheduled for October 3–5, this tradition offers Marist families three days filled with community, connection, and fun. It’s a special opportunity for students and their families to come together and celebrate as part of the Red Fox community. This year’s Family Weekend features a great lineup of activities for all ages — including exciting Division I athletics.

 


The program runs from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. Highlights include:

Parent and Family Welcome Reception
Friday, Oct. 3, 3–5 p.m.
Cabaret, Murray Student Center

Basketball Family Weekend Barbecue
Friday, 5 p.m.
Longview Park

Marist Women’s Volleyball vs. Manhattan
Friday, 7 p.m.
McCann Center

Marist Music Performance
Friday, 8–10 p.m.
Nelly Goletti Theatre, Murray Student Center

Coffee and Conversation with President Kevin Weinman
Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m.
O’Shea Lecture Hall, Dyson Center

Data Diving with the Marist Poll
Saturday, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Hancock Center

Food Truck Tailgate Party
Saturday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
McCann Parking Lot

Marist Football vs. San Diego
Saturday, noon
Tenney Stadium

Family Weekend Carnival
Saturday, noon
McCann Center Recreation Gym

Marist Women’s Volleyball vs. Iona
Saturday, 6 p.m.
McCann Center

Family Farewell Picnic
Sunday, Oct. 5, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Longview Park

Download the Family Weekend Guide to your mobile device or desktop to access the full schedule of events.

“We are excited to welcome thousands of family members who will enjoy a beautiful fall weekend in the Hudson Valley alongside their loved ones at Marist,” said Andrea Connor, Vice President of Student Affairs at Marist. “See you there!”

If you haven’t already, please register for Family Weekend through Hometown Ticketing. Each ticket includes admission to all Friday, Saturday, and Sunday events (Basketball Barbecue requires additional ticketing), plus a complimentary lawn seating ticket for Saturday’s Marist football game against San Diego. Lawn tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Last year, a record crowd watched the Red Foxes take on Dayton at Tenney Stadium!
 

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