University of North Texas 
Family Weekend 2026
Family Weekend is scheduled for Friday, September 25 - Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Family Weekend is the first big event of the year for students and their families. A variety of activities make Family Weekend a special time for students to share their new environment with friends, parents, and family members. Whether you live near or far, we want you to join your UNT family for a weekend of fun!
All events are open to registered participants only.
Your paid registration provides:
- Exclusive participant t-shirt
- Clear bag (one per family group) to be used on game day
- Meals including Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday tailgate, and Sunday breakfast (see accommodations tab for menu)
- Football tickets for all paid registrants - UNT students should claim their free ticket on UNTtix.com
- Events and activites on the Family Weekend schedule
Registration Fees
| Adult Registration | $90.00 |
| Child Registration (ages 5 - 17) | $60.00 |
| 1 UNT Student | FREE |
| Additional UNT Students | $45.00 |
| 5K Fun Run/1 Mile Walk | $15.00 |
Friday, September 25, 2026
| 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | Scrappy's Extravaganza |
| 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. | Parent Dessert Reception |
| 8:00 p.m. | Evening Movie: How to Train Your Dragon (live action) |
Saturday, September 26, 2026
| 7:15 a.m. | Family Weekend Fun Run (separate registration required) |
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | President's Breakfast |
| 10:00 a.m. | Campus Walking Tour |
| 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m, and 8:15 p.m. | Sky Theater Showing: Super Massive Black Holes |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Open Recreation at the Pohl Rec Center |
| 10:30 a.m. | Parent Association Meeting |
| 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Spirit Shopping at Barnes & Noble in the Union |
| 2:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Mean Green Tailgate |
| 6:30 p.m. | Mean Green Football Game vs. Houston Christian University (DATCU Stadium) |
Sunday, September 27, 2026
| 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Farewell Breakfast |
Meals During Family Weekend
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | |
| Friday, September 25 | not provided | not provided |
BBQ chicken sandwiches, chips, brownies, and sodas/water. Vegetarian and vegan options available upon request. |
| Saturday, September 26 | Continential style breakfast - scrambled eggs, hashbrown potatoes, bacon, pastries, fruit, and coffee/tea/juice/water |
not provided |
Quarter-pound hot dogs served with chips, potato salad, watermelon slices, and water/soda. Vegetarian and vegan options available upon request. |
| Sunday, September 27 | Continential style breakfast - scrambled eggs, hashbrown potatoes, bacon, pastries, fruit, and coffee/tea/juice/water |
not provided |
not provided |
Parking and Transportation
Parking is available for Family Weekend guests in Lots 20, 26, and 4 near the Coliseum with the official Family Weekend parking permit on Friday & Sunday, and any Faculty/Staff, A, or Eagle lot on Saturday. Due to game day parking arrangements, Lot 20 is a pay only lot on Saturday. Family Weekend participants should not park in Lot 20 on Saturday.
Guests are required to place the parking permit provided in their confirmation email or at check-in on their dashboard of their vehicle. Please do not park in reserved or metered parking. Guests parking in ADA accessible spaces are required to have appropriate license plates or placards to avoid a citation. Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please review Transportation Services' campus parking map for location information on each lot.
Optional game day parking is available for an additional fee. Information about Game Day Parking, including lot availability and rates, is available on the UNT Athletics website.
While the majority of events during Family Weekend take place near the Coliseum and DATCU stadium, guests should be prepared to walk to activity locations. Guest should visit the Game Day Guide for information about ADA parking and shuttles on Saturday.
Please aware that the City of Denton is currently working the roads around campus and DATCU stadium. Delays are possible.
Accessiblity and Accommodations
If you require an accommodation to participate in Family Weekend, please contact parents@unt.edu at least 2 weeks prior to the event.