Family Weekend Events

Activate your Parent & Family Weekend FitWell Membership to enjoy a diverse range of fitness and wellness classes at the Bee McLeod Recreation Center, McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, and Briggs Amphitheater.

Purchase exclusive family weekend gear on-site or pickup pre-ordered gear! 

Welcome to Family Weekend Headquarters! This is your first stop for an unforgettable Family Weekend experience. 

Need a picture to remember Family Weekend? We got you covered! Stop by Tidewater in the Sadler Center to get a printed photo of your family to remember for years to come!

Join Katherine A. Rowe, President of William & Mary, the Parent & Family Council Chairs, and student volunteers as they welcome families to campus and discuss the Year of the Arts at William & Mary. 

Join us for the weekly organ concert, a W&M tradition. The Wren organ dates from the 18th-century and has been on loan to the university from Colonial Williamsburg since the 1970s

Visit the Counseling Center to hear about our services and resources. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the center, meet our dedicated staff, ask questions, and learn more about supporting students’ mental health. 

Join Art Club and Bullet Journal Club in a relaxing crafting atmosphere!  Supplies will be provided. 

Visit the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement and learn about resources and programs for your student. 

Visit the Student Health Center in the McLeod Tyler Wellness Center to hear about our services and resources. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the center, meet some of the clinical staff and ask questions. We hope that you’ll drop by! 

All are welcome to visit the Special Collections Research Center for a Family Weekend Open House! Come see original documents and artifacts related to the history of the university as well as a selection of highlights from the collections. 

Stop by the Wren to learn about this special building and its history from trained student volunteer members of the Spotswood Society.  

Experience first-hand the same curriculum that all W&M students are learning through the Aspen Institute’s Better Arguments Project framework. 

Choose from a selection of presentations from nationally recognized faculty across many disciplines. Experience life at W&M through the eyes of your student and enjoy a one hour presentation ranging from the arts to the sciences. 

Come join William & Mary’s oldest comedy troupe for an hour of giggles and fun!  

Grab a friend and prepare yourself for the 10th Annual Great Williamsburg Adventure Race! Teams will race throughout the city, completing unique challenges, decoding puzzles, and solving riddles in a quest for fabulous prizes and ultimate glory. 

Come cheer on W&M Women’s Volleyball as they take on Stony Brook at Kaplan Arena. 

Learn more about the application process for entrance into Bachelor of Business Administration and hear about options to combine your undergraduate with a Master in Accounting (MAcc) or a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA). All are welcome! 

Enjoy selections from our favorite local (and mobile) food vendors! 

Learn more about your study abroad options!

Combine CPA preparation with any major. Conditional admission to our Master of Accounting available, with guaranteed scholarship. Yes, for you! Yes, now! Why leave with only one degree? Make a plan that includes Accounting for your future! 

Saturday lunch for 1693 Scholars and their family members at the Murray House. 

Join us at the Matoaka Boathouse during Family Weekend. Check out a canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddle board and enjoy beautiful Lake Matoaka.

Visit the brewery starting on Thursday, 9/26 through Sunday, 9/29 and mention that you're in town for Family Weekend (or flash your W&M gear) for a 20% discount on draft pints all weekend long! 

Watch a live performance from Rhythm and Taps!

Gather your team and get ready to toss bags at our cornhole tournament! This fun-filled event is perfect for families and friends of all ages. Compete for bragging rights and enjoy some friendly rivalry.

Watch a live performance by the Ebony Expressions Gospel Choir!

Watch a live performance from The Stairwells!

Stop by the Fraternity & Sorority Life table to learn about our community and grab some freebies!

Stop by Sadler for pre-game entertainment! Inflatables, face painting, and giveaways will be in and around Sadler to celebrate the home football game. No registration required. Follow @wamamp on Instagram for the most updated information and more events. 

Enjoy a live performance by Syndicate Hip Hop Dance Team!

A 45 minute presentation of music and musical culture from the Arab World and Middle East region featuring William & Mary's acclaimed Middle Eastern Music Ensemble now celebrating its 30th anniversary! 

Enjoy a live performance from Melodia: Eastern European Instrument and Vocal Ensemble 

Cheer on club field hockey as we play against CNU!

Enjoy a live performance by WM Afsana!

Families of William & Mary students are invited to Cambridge House to enjoy tea. Light snacks will also be provided. We can’t wait to meet you, offer tours of the house, and answer any questions you have about the Study Center! 

Enjoy an engaging outdoor event featuring the College's talented and ever-popular student a cappella ensembles. New and traditional music in various genres is performed. Seating is limited. Blankets and chairs are welcome on the grass. 

Join us for food, fellowship, and fun on the front lawn of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, as the Tribe prepares to take on Hampton! 

Enjoy a live performance by Trippin' on Brix!

Club Sailing is hosting a tailgate ("sailgate!") with food, music, merch, and the chance to meet our sailors and sailing families! Hang out with your friends, meet the Exec team, and learn all about why we love our sailing club! We hope to see you there!

Come learn to dance with Ballroom Dance Club!

Learn to dance with Salsa Dance Club!

Come cheer on W&M Men's Soccer as they take on UNCW at Martin Family Stadium. Purchase discounted tickets here. 

Come cheer on W&M Football as they take on Hampton at Zable Stadium. Purchase discounted tickets here. 

Sandbox Improv, W&M’s oldest long-form comedy group, will host a free, hour-long comedy show for all students and families completely improvised! 

Join Family Engagement for a fun and casual game night playing board games. We will provide the board games and seating, your family will provide the fun!

TAKE 6 is six virtuosic voices united in crystal clear harmony against a backdrop of syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements, and funky groves that bubble into an intoxicating brew of gospel, jazz, R&B, and pop. 

Explore the W&M campus by candlelight as your tour guide shares tales of “Old Campus” and the Historic Wren Yard. Registration is required.

Join us for an exciting and high-energy edition of Family Feud during Family Weekend! Bring your family, friends, and competitive spirit as teams face off to see who can guess the most popular answers to survey questions.