Owl Family Weekend Ticket 2026 FAQs

Purchase Tickets here: https://www.fau.edu/newstudent/family/weekend/registration/

Make the Most of Your Owl Family Weekend! 🦉🌴

Your Owl Family Weekend experience starts with our Family Weekend Swag Bag! Each guest, including your FAU student will need a swag bag, filled with an official Family Weekend T-shirt, FAU goodies, and a $10 campus dining voucher to enjoy while you’re here.

Once you’ve secured a swag bag for each guest, you’ll have the opportunity to add even more fun to your weekend by purchasing tickets to our signature events:

🌴 Welcome to Paradise – Friday, October 2 at 6:00 p.m.
🎉 Signature Owl Family Weekend Tailgate – Saturday, October 3 at 3:00 p.m.

And that’s just the beginning! Owl Family Weekend has free activities, special experiences, and additional ticketed events happening across campus. We’re planning a weekend filled with FAU spirit, family fun, and opportunities to make memories with your Owl!

Get your swag bag, choose the events you want to attend, and get ready for an unforgettable weekend at FAU! 🌴🦉

Yes! Both Welcome to Paradise on Friday, October 2 at 6:00 p.m. and the Signature Tailgate on Saturday, October 3 are available as à la carte ticketed events.

The only requirement is that you purchase a Family Weekend Swag Bag for each guest, including your student, before adding tickets to either event. This ensures every guest receives their exclusive Owl Family Weekend T-shirt, FAU goodies, and $10 campus dining voucher.

 The required Swag Bag is $35 per guest, including students. Guests can then choose from two à la carte events:

• Welcome to Paradise: $25 per guest — Friday, October 2 at 6 p.m.
• Signature Owl Family Weekend Tailgate: $40 per guest — Saturday, October 3 at 3 p.m.

The Swag Bag is required for each guest, while the other events are optional.

Each guest will receive an exclusive, clear, stadium-approved FAU swag bag featuring:

• 2026 Owl Family Weekend dry-fit T-shirt
• Florida Atlantic goodies
• $10 FAU meal voucher to use at a participating on-campus dining location

Yes. If you would like your student to sit with you and your family during the game, you will need to purchase a football ticket for your student. Otherwise, students can use their complimentary ticket and sit in the student section.

2026 Football Schedule – Florida Atlantic University Athletics

You can purchase Owl Family Weekend tickets through the Florida Atlantic Family Connection website:

2026 Owl Family Weekend – Florida Atlantic Family Connection

Please refer to the official Florida Atlantic Family Connection site for the most up-to-date Owl Family Weekend pricing. The required Swag Bag is $35 per guest, with the Welcome to Paradise event ($25) and Signature Tailgate ($40) available as optional à la carte events.

Get ready to kick off Owl Family Weekend in paradise! Enjoy delicious passed hors d’oeuvres, non-alcoholic beverages, music from our DJ, paradise-inspired décor, fun activities, and a photo booth to capture memories with your family.

You’ll also have a chance to win tickets to the Owl Family football suite!

Afterward, keep the celebration going on the Housing Lawn at Lights of Paradise, featuring outdoor music and festivities hosted by our Program Board.

Come dressed in your best island style and get ready to celebrate Owl Family Weekend in Paradise!

Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

 Join us for the Signature Owl Family Weekend Tailgate, located directly in front of Flagler Credit Union Stadium near the game-day action!

Your tailgate experience will include delicious food, non-alcoholic beverages, face painting, balloon art, and more. You’ll also be right next to Fan Fest, featuring a Kenny Chesney tribute band, Pirate Flag, games and inflatables, concessions, vendors, and even more game-day entertainment.

Bring your family, show off your Owl pride, and make unforgettable memories before heading into the stadium to cheer on the Owls!

Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

There will be free parking spaces in Lot 16, which is in front of the Student Union.

Parking map: Maps