1. Office of Orientation
  2. Family Weekend

Family Weekend

Attending Family Weekend gives you and your family the opportunity to experience programs, activities, athletic events, and more in the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette community, while also spending quality time with your student. 

🎉 Mark Your Calendars! 🎉
Family Weekend 2026 will take place October 16–18, 2026! Get ready for a weekend of Cajun spirit, family fun, and making memories with your student. Stay tuned for event information and registration details!

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette Family Weekend September 26-28, 2025. louisiana.edu/familyweekend

Parents, siblings, families, and friends of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette students are welcome to attend Family Weekend. We hope that you’ll join us and take advantage of this opportunity to interact with the organizations, people, and places that have become so important to your student.

Family Weekend Photos

Use the hashtag #RaginCajunFamily on social media!
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A family wearing red and black gameday attire poses at Family Weekend
Family Weekend Tailgate
A family wearing red and black gameday attire poses at Family Weekend
Family Weekend Tailgate
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Family Weekend staff pose in front of a display that reads "Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette Family Weekend Check-In Area"
Family Weekend Tailgate
Family Weekend staff pose in front of a display that reads "Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette Family Weekend Check-In Area"
Family Weekend Tailgate
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Two students wearing Family Weekend t-shirts pose and display the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ hand sign
Family Weekend Tailgate
Two students wearing Family Weekend t-shirts pose and display the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ hand sign
Family Weekend Tailgate
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Parents wearing Ragin' Cajun Dad and Ragin' Cajun Mom t-shirts sit in the shade at a Family Weekend event
Family Weekend Tailgate
Parents wearing Ragin' Cajun Dad and Ragin' Cajun Mom t-shirts sit in the shade at a Family Weekend event
Family Weekend Tailgate
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A student and her mom wear Ragin' Cajuns colors and accessories, pose in front of Cajun Field during a football game
Family Weekend Football Game
A student and her mom wear Ragin' Cajuns colors and accessories, pose in front of Cajun Field during a football game
Family Weekend Football Game
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Nursing instructors show students and their families around the nursing simulation lab
Nursing Simulation Lab Spotlight
Nursing instructors show students and their families around the nursing simulation lab
Nursing Simulation Lab Spotlight
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Students holding red props pose in front of a B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration backdrop
Academic College Meet & Greets
Students holding red props pose in front of a B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration backdrop
Academic College Meet & Greets
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A student and his family wear red College of Engineering hats and pose near an ENGR balloon display
Academic College Meet & Greets
A student and his family wear red College of Engineering hats and pose near an ENGR balloon display
Academic College Meet & Greets
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Smiling families sit in small groups during Family Game Night
Family Game Night
Smiling families sit in small groups during Family Game Night
Family Game Night
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A smiling family sits together during Family Game Night
Family Game Night
A smiling family sits together during Family Game Night
Family Game Night
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Please note that gated areas and areas that are barricaded or coned off are not available for free parking. Boucher Street and the Rose Garden Circle are not available for parking. Failure to park in the area listed above will result in a citation. Thank you for your cooperation!

For the football game and tailgate, free general admission parking is available at the LITE Center and the Cajundome. Click here for a map. (Archived)

  • The official Family Weekend Tailgate takes place from 4-7 PM at the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette Alumni Association's tailgate at Russo Park. Look for the "Family Weekend Tailgate" banner and red and white Family Weekend signs. Pre-registration is required. Additional details will be emailed to registered families.

    Yes! The Cajuns Village Family Tailgate is open to the public and takes place from 3:30-6:30 PM. This tailgate is along Reinhardt Drive next to Russo Park. There is no entry fee. Concessions will be available to purchase inside Russo Park (Baseball Stadium). 

    Yes, Cajun Field does have a in place. 

    Visit the 

    After purchasing your football game tickets,  to learn more about mobile ticketing and how to download your tickets. We strongly recommend downloading your tickets prior to arriving at Cajun Field in case cell service is spotty due to large crowds.

    Students get into all home, regular-season games (including Family Weekend) for free with a . This free student ticket allows your student to sit in the student section.

    If you purchase tickets using the Family Weekend discount link (located on the schedule of events page), your seats will be in Sections 110-112 or Sections 102-105 of Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. Free student tickets are NOT eligible for seating in Sections 110-112 or 102-105. To sit with your student at the football game in the previously mentioned sections, purchase tickets for your student and the rest of your family using the Family Weekend discount link (located on the schedule of events page). Section 105 is next to the student section.

    Children under two do not need a ticket for the football game. They must be seated on an adult's lap and not interfere with the sight lines of other guests. 

    Handicap patron seating is available in the South End Zone behind Sections 111-115. Standing in these areas throughout the game is not permitted. Contact the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Ticket Office at 337-482-4685 or tickets@louisiana.edu for more information.

  • Visit our convenient Drive-Through Family Weekend Headquarters, located at the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette Alumni Center (600 E. St. Mary Blvd.) during one of the designated times below. Enter the semi-circle driveway from St. Mary Blvd. One of our volunteers will meet you at your vehicle to assist you.

    Pick-Up Times

    • Friday, September 26 from 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Saturday, September 27 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Please note: To receive your shirts during Family Weekend you must pick them up at one of the designated times above. If you do not pick up your shirts from Family Weekend Headquarters, they will be available for pick-up in the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette Office of Orientation (Buchanan Hall, 3rd floor) during university business hours AFTER Family Weekend has ended. The Office of Orientation is open Monday-Thursday from 7:30 AM-5:00 PM and Friday from 7:30 AM-12:30 PM.

    Participation is simple. During Family Weekend, we invite you to donate gently-used professional clothing, nonperishable food items, and/or personal hygiene products at the designated drive-through drop-off location. Your donations will directly benefit Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette students! Learn more about the Service Project, including donation drop-off instructions.

    Parents, siblings, family members, and friends of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette students are all welcome to attend Family Weekend.

    View our list of local hotels. Many offer a Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette rate.

    Click here to check out the campus map.

    Email parents@louisiana.edu or call 337-482-1391 if you have questions regarding the weekend's activities. You can also join the  for updates (be sure to answer the verification questions).