Family Weekend at South Dakota State University is a great way to spend quality time with your student! Choose your own adventure and explore the best that SDSU and the Brookings community have to offer.
- The September 30 Family Weekend Game against UND is SOLD OUT. No further tickets are available. Families may partake in all other activities without registering.
- Free admission to Family Weekend, registration encouraged and required for football game tickets discount code. ALL Family Weekend allotted tickets have been purchased.
- Check back often for additional updates!
Dates:
Friday, Sept. 29
Explore Downtown Brookings, Downtown Brookings
Visit Downtown Brookings for a listing of retail and dining options.
5 a.m.–10 p.m. Open Gym, Miller Wellness Center, 1440 N Campus Dr.
Family members and students can work out all weekend. Check-in at the front desk.
10 a.m.–6 p.m. McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave.
The beauty of fall is on full display at McCrory Gardens and Arboretum. Stroll through the gardens, check out the gift shop or enjoy a walk through the arboretum. Students are always free!
5:30-7 p.m. Music and Dance in the Gardens, McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave.
Enjoy a beautiful evening in McCrory Gardens surrounded by the lovely colors of fall complimented by dancers and the 70 voice Concert Choir. I Can See Clearly Now the Rain has Gone, What A Wonderful World, and I'll Fly Away are just a few favorites that guests can enjoy! More information for Music and Dance in the Gardens is available online.
Saturday, Sept. 30
Explore Downtown Brookings, Downtown Brookings
Visit Downtown Brookings for a listing of retail and dining options.
7 a.m.–1 p.m. Open Gym, Miller Wellness Center, 1440 N Campus Dr.
Family members and students can work out all weekend. Check-in at the front desk.
7 a.m.–1 p.m. Free Outdoor Rentals, Miller Wellness Center, 1440 N Campus Dr.
Disc Golf: Grab your discs and head to the SDSU Disc Golf Course! Bike Brookings: Explore all that Brookings has to offer, from campus to the bike trails and downtown.
10 a.m.–noon Family Weekend Collections Storage Tours, SD Ag Heritage Museum
Stop by the Agricultural Heritage Museum to see our exhibits or stop by the collection storage building behind the scenes tour of part of our large artifact collection. Both the museum and storage areas are free to the public.
10 a.m.–4 p.m. South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave.
Check out the unique exhibits and gift store of South Dakota's Art Museum. Exhibits include Harvey Dunn and other artists.
10 a.m.–6 p.m. McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave.
The beauty of fall is on full display at McCrory Gardens and Arboretum. Stroll through the gardens, check out the gift shop or enjoy a walk through the arboretum. Students are always free!
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Family Weekend Tailgate ($), South of the Miller Wellness Center
Yard games, food trucks and family fun ahead of the Football game! Free SDSU Ice Cream will also be served.
11 a.m.–2 p.m. Southeast University Neighborhood Tours, 1453 7th St. Unit 1
Check out Housing and Residential Life's newest neighborhood! Visit the house closest to Starbucks and many other campus amenities.
10 a.m.–2 p.m. Jackrabbit Central - Student Union ($), University Student Union, 1421 Student Union Ln.
Get game day ready with the largest selection of SDSU apparel!
1:30 p.m. Pregame Performance, Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd.
Don’t miss the Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band!
2 p.m. SDSU Football vs. North Dakota ($), Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd.
Enjoy NCAA Division I football with your student as the Jackrabbits take the field.
The September 30 Family Weekend Game against UND is SOLD OUT. No further tickets are available. Families may partake in all other activities without registering.
Sunday, Oct. 1
9 a.m.–1 p.m. Open Gym, Miller Wellness Center, 1440 N Campus Dr.
Family members and students can work out all weekend. Check-in at the front desk.
9 a.m.–1 p.m. Free Outdoor Rentals, Miller Wellness Center, 1440 N Campus Dr.
Disc Golf: Grab your discs and head to the SDSU Disc Golf Curse! Bike Brookings: Explore all that Brookings has to offer, from campus to the bike trails and downtown.
10 a.m.–6 p.m. McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave.
The beauty of fall is on full display at McCrory Gardens and Arboretum. Stroll through the gardens, check out the gift shop or enjoy a walk through the arboretum. Students are always free!
Noon–4 p.m. South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave.
Check out the unique exhibits and gift store of South Dakota's Art Museum. Exhibits include Harvey Dunn and other artists.
1 p.m. SDSU Women's Soccer vs. North Dakota, Fishback Soccer Park - Medary Ave. and 20th Street South.
Enjoy Division 1 soccer while cheering on the Jackrabbits soccer team. Tickets available through gojacks.com.
Family Weekend is designed for you and your family to choose the adventure that is best for you! Take in as much or as little as you want, at your own pace. Throughout the weekend, help us capture your experience by tagging us on social! You can find us at @sdstatepics on Instagram or South Dakota State University on Facebook.