Family and Friends Weekend 2026

Parents & Family

8am - 4:30pm: WIU Bookstore (University Union)
Enjoy 20% off and the bookstore deal of the week from 8am and 4:30pm!
2pm: WIU Baseball (Alfred D. Boyer Stadium)
WIU Baseball VS. SIUE Game 1: Come support our baseball team and show your Leatherneck Spirit!
7:30pm: WIU Choirs & Orchestra Concert (COFAC Recital Hall)
Join us in watching our orchestra and choir perform Franz Schubert's Mass in G Major. Free for all.

10am - 12pm: Welcome Brunch (University Union Lamoine Room)
Join us for a special brunch! Visit wiu.edu/pfa to sign up and reserve your spot.
10am - 3pm: WIU Bookstore (University Union)
Enjoy 20% off and the bookstore deal of the week from 10am and 3pm!
12pm - 5pm: Make it Macomb (Businesses throughout Macomb)
Visit wiu.edu/PFA to see our partnered local businesses for special hours and deals!
1pm: WIU Baseball (Alfred D. Boyer Stadium)
WIU Baseball VS. SIUE Game 2: Come support our baseball team and show your Leatherneck Spirit!
1pm - 3pm: Family and Friends Fun (Capitol Rooms University Union)
Drop in for fun make-and-take crafts and create your family portrait with our caricature artist!
1pm - 4pm: University Art Gallery Exhibits (Art Gallery, North of Sherman Hall)
The Art Gallery will be open to view works from artists. Visit https://www.wiu.edu/cofac/artgallery for Art Gallery information.
1pm - 4pm: Festival of Flavors & Culture (Lexington Concord Complex)
Celebrate diversity by enjoying cultural foods, vendors, plus music and live performances.
7pm - 9pm: Family and Friends Bingo (Heritage Room University Union)
Join other families and friends in playing Bingo and winning fantastic prizes!
7:30pm: Faculty Recital (COFAC Recital Hall)
Join us for our Faculty Recital ftg. Charlie Chadwell, saxophones for a free concert.

11am - 1:30pm: Family Brunch (Thompson & Corbin-Olson Dining Halls)
Dining Halls will have different menus. Cash price is $10 per person or $4 if using a student meal plan.
1pm: WIU Baseball (Alfred D. Boyer Stadium)
WIU Baseball VS. SIUE Game 3: Come support our baseball team and show your Leatherneck Spirit!
5pm: Jazz Guitar Ensemble Concert (COFAC Recital Hall)
Free and open to the public, come enjoy music with the College of Fine Arts & Communication.

Bold Brew
Saturday: 6:30am - 4pm
Sunday: 8am - 2pm
Deals: 10% off all drinks. Special drink for this weekend only: Rocky Alani.
Crafty Coop
Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
Deals: Free studio fee for any WIU student when you bring your family in!
Escape MJ’s
Saturday: 12pm - 10pm
Sunday: 12pm - 9pm
Deals: Go to EscapeMJs.com and use code FFW2026 for a discounted rate!
Gelsossomo’s Pizza
Friday: 4pm - 10pm
Saturday: 4pm - 10pm
Deals: Get $3 off of your purchase of a large pizza both Friday and Saturday.
Larry A’s Pizza
Saturday: 4pm - 9pm
Sunday: 4pm - 9pm
Deals: Buy 2 large 1 topping pizzas for just $25.99.
New Copperfield’s Book Service
Saturday: 10:30am - 5pm
Events: Live music from Tom Carley and Friends starting at 1pm!
Old Dairy
Saturday: 7am - 2pm
Deals: Free cookie dough brownie with a $10 purchase!
Pre-Game Arcade
Saturday: 2pm - 4pm
Deals: Free play on old school arcade games, video games, and new gaming systems! Cover is $3 per person, WIU students free with ID.
Spellbound Stories
Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Events: Trivia event 1pm - 2pm (first place prize is a $25 gift certificate). Pokemon TCG is every Saturday at 1pm, and Pokemon VGC is every Saturday at 5pm.
Sullivan Taylor
Saturday: 8am - 6pm
Deals: Leatherneck Lavender Lemonade: Small $3, medium $4, and large $5. Plus, if you buy one, you get 10% off the rest of the drinks in the order!