WKU invites Hilltopper families back to campus for Parent and Family Weekend 2026!

In addition to special events, WKU will recognize the...

WKU invites Hilltopper families back to campus for Parent and Family Weekend 2026!

In addition to special events, WKU will recognize the student-nominated "Family of the Year" and other families at the WKU Football Game!

All WKU families are invited to celebrate Parent and Family Weekend, but advance registration is only needed if purchasing tailgate tickets and/or t-shirts.  

Families should register through this site to purchase:

• Tickets to Parent and Family Weekend Tailgate - Saturday, September 26 - ($18 ticket per person includes one meal ticket to be used at one of the food trucks exclusively for Parent and Family tailgate ticket holders, plus soft drinks/water, and a dessert. Tickets can also be used at the Fresh Food Co., for a value meal at Chick-Fil-A or Papa John's in Downing Student Union, or at Subway in Bates Runner Hall) - Order Deadline: September 21, 2026

• WKU Parent and Family Weekend T-shirt ($18-$21 each)

Families should purchase WKU Football tickets through Ticketmaster: 

• WKU vs. Mercyhurst football tickets - Saturday, September 26 - ($15 per ticket; promo price applied at checkout). Students get in free with their student ID but need to sit in the student section. If you want your student to sit with you, you must purchase a ticket for the student. PURCHASE FOOTBALL TICKETS (https://am.ticketmaster.com/wku/buy/quickbuy?id=Mjg1)
  
  
  • Hilltopper Highlights: Looking to add an experience to your time on the Hill? WKU Athletics has multiple different options, including facility tours, birthday shoutouts, videoboard messages, and more! See all of the different experiences below! 
    • https://wkusports.com/news/2025/8/12/football-hilltopper-highlights 
  • Harbaugh Club: Interested in club seating for Parents and Family Weekend? This year, we are offering Parents club seating for $200 per seat, a $50 savings per seat! The Harbaugh Club includes chair back seating, complimentary buffet style food, and a cash bar for alcoholic beverages. Please contact Griffin Lamb at griffin.lamb@wku.edu for availability and any additional information about the Harbaugh Club!

For the full schedule and more information, visit www.wku.edu/pfw.