03-04-2025
Texas A&M gearing up for Family Weekend
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) – Texas A&M University's annual Family Weekend is almost here!
The event features more than 40 events celebrating the university's traditions, student organizations, athletics and the local community. The weekend will include a welcoming event at Aggie Park, Aggie Ring Day, the Aggie Moms' Boutique, the Physics and Engineering Festival, Corps of Cadets demonstrations, Aggie sporting events, music, entertainment and more!
Texas A&M says that as student enrollment has grown, so has the Aggie Family. The Student Life department, housed in the Division of Student Affairs, coordinates Family Weekend. The department also hosts several events throughout the weekend, including Family Weekend Tailgate and Dueling Pianos.
The Aggie Parent and Family Ambassadors, a student organization within the department, will host a Welcome Wagon on campus Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to greet Aggies and their families. They will hand out schedules, free swag and other goodies while welcoming the Aggie Family to Aggieland.
According to the university, Ring Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5. This event is hosted by The Association of Former Students and celebrates Aggies receiving their Aggie Ring. The Aggie Moms' Boutique, a staple on the Family Weekend schedule, will be set up on the second floor of the Memorial Student Center (MSC) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Friday will conclude with a 10 p.m. Yell Practice at Kyle Field. Hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs in collaboration with Student Life, led by the Yell Leaders, Family Weekend Yell Practice is an opportunity for families to experience one of Texas A&M's most recognizable traditions. This event is free and open to the public. Kyle Field's clear bag policy will be in effect.
The university says more events will be featured around the Texas A&M campus and the Bryan-College Station community on Saturday, April 5. Shop the Square with #AggieGreeks will be in Century Square all day to celebrate 40 years of Greek Life at Texas A&M. The fun continues at the Downtown Bryan Street and Art Fair, which will bring together art, festive food and engaging activities starting at 10 a.m.
The Physics and Engineering Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the George P. Mitchell '40 Physics Building on the Texas A&M campus. The free event features more than 200 hands-on demonstrations, lectures and presentations. For more information and a schedule of events, visit
The university says visitors can join Student Life and MSC Townhall for the Family Weekend Tailgate in Aggie Park from noon to 2:30 p.m. Family Weekend Tailgate is a public, come-and-go event with yard games and live music; registration is free but not required.
The Corps of Cadets will host events throughout Family Weekend, starting with Family Review and Unit Awards on Friday. Saturday events include the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band Awards, Fish Drill Team Demonstration and the Parsons Mounted Cavalry Family Weekend Review.
For the full lineup of Family Weekend events, you can visit
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