Cardinal Family Weekend
Join us for Cardinal Family Weekend on September 25-27 for a special opportunity to reconnect with your student, experience campus life, and celebrate what it means to be part of the Cardinal Family.
Highlighted Events
Welcome Reception
Kick off Cardinal Family Weekend with an opening reception for all registered families.
Friday Night Bingo
Cardinal Family Weekend participants can test their luck to win prizes in a high-energy game of Bingo, a student-favorite event at UofL
Pre-Game Tailgate
Before you cheer on the Cards as they take on Wake Forest, stop by the Cardinal Family Weekend tailgate, starting 3 hours before kickoff.
Tickets Now Available
Passes for Cardinal Family Weekend 2026 are now on sale! Join us September 25–27, 2026, on UofL's Belknap Campus for a weekend of family fun, campus traditions, and Cardinal pride.
Important: Cardinal Family Weekend takes place the same weekend as the Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival at the Kentucky Fairgrounds. Hotel availability will be limited, so we encourage you to book your accommodations as soon as possible.
Cardinal Family Weekend Activity Pass
$55 per person
- Friday Welcome Reception
- Friday Night Bingo with prizes
- Saturday Game Day Tailgate
- Access to many additional on-campus events throughout the weekend
Free Admission: UofL students and children ages 5 and under may attend all Family Weekend activities at no cost.
Football Tickets
Family Weekend Activity Passes do not include a football game ticket.
Football tickets may be purchased separately through our Family Weekend ticket link. Anyone age 3 or older, including UofL students, must have a football ticket to sit in the Family Weekend seating section.
**Full-time UofL students can receive a free ticket through the Ville'ns program; however, student seating is located separately from the Family Weekend reserved ticket block.
We can't wait to welcome your family to campus this September. Go Cards!
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
Additional details, including the full schedule and ticket information, will be announced soon. Be sure to subscribe to the Parent and Family Association newsletter and follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates.
Questions? Contact us at parents@louisville.edu.