Friday, October 2
6:00–10:00 p.m.
Check-InStudent Park (During the Third Annual Bilbo Baggins Birthday Party)
6:00–10:00 p.m.
Bilbo Baggins Birthday PartyStudent Park (Parking Lots E and F)
Ave Maria University
Parents & Family Weekend
October 2–4, 2026
You're invited to experience the joy of Ave Maria University during Parents & Family Weekend! From the Third Annual Bilbo Baggins Birthday Party, with live music, hayrides, pumpkin carving, and kids' activities, to Family Mass and Booster Club with President Middendorf, we look forward to welcoming you to campus for this special weekend celebration.
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Adult tickets are $35 and include all weekend events. Ages 3–20 are $28, and children under 3 are free. Add your student to Booster Club for $14.50.
Questions? Email studentaffairs@avemaria.edu.
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Three days on campus
Schedule
Saturday, October 3
10:00–10:45 a.m.
Family MassOur Lady of Guadalupe Chapel
10:45 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Free time
11:00 a.m.
Men's Soccer vs. St. ThomasGyrene Field
2:00 p.m.
Volleyball vs. WebberTom Golisano Field House
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Mother Teresa Museum ToursThomas and Selby Prince Building
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Campus ToursBob Thomas Student Union
5:00 p.m.
Vigil MassAve Maria Parish
5:30 p.m.
Booster Club with President Middendorf and University LeadershipGyrene Field
7:00 p.m.
Football vs. St. ThomasGyrene Field
Sunday, October 4
8:00 a.m.
MassAve Maria Parish
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Brunch Available for PurchaseSt. Francis of Assisi Dining Hall
10:00 a.m.
MassAve Maria Parish
12:30 p.m.
Mass (Extraordinary Form)Ave Maria Parish
More Information
Questions? Email studentaffairs@avemaria.edu.
October 2–4, 2026 · Parents & Family WeekendRegister Today