Registration and Cost
Adults and children over 12: $60 per person
Current Vanderbilt students: Free to attend & must be registered听
Children under 12:听Free to attend & must be registered听
- Registration will open on August 7
- Step-by-step instructions for registration will be available soon!
- We encourage you to register before Sept. 18 to avoid a cost increase. However, on-site registration will be available.听
- Football tickets are not included in Family Weekend registration.听
- Late fees/cancellations
- On-site registration will open at 9 a.m. on Sept. 18.
- An additional $10 per person on-site fee will be included.
- If you must cancel your registration, please do so by Friday, Sept. 4. No refunds will be made past Sept. 4.
Football Ticket Information
Be on the lookout for purchasing information this summer!
- Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis
- If you want听your VU student听to sit with you in the stadium, you must purchase an additional ticket for them. Students have free seats in the student-only section.
- Single game parking passes will be available when you purchase tickets.
Ridehail, Parking and Shuttles
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With limited parking available on campus, ridehail is a great option to get to and from campus.
Parking
Family Weekend parking permits will need to be visible in your car while parked on campus. Parking passes will be available to download and print or you can pick one up at check-in.
Shuttle Service听
More information to come.听
Travel Support
- Several hotels around the university offer discounts for Vanderbilt families.
- Southwest Airlines is pleased to offer Vanderbilt Family Weekend 2026 attendees discounted fares. To utilize the discount, .听Discount valid for travel 9/15/2026 to 9/21/2026.
What to Bring
- Bring your confirmation email with your QR code to get your nametags.
- All events are informal.
- Comfortable walking shoes are a must.听
- If you are planning to attend the football game, make sure to bring a .
Nametags are required for admittance to events. Vanderbilt students need a nametag as well. Please be sure to register your student!
When You Arrive
Friday Check-In
Be sure to check in for Family Weekend to pick up your nametags and the most up-to-date schedule for the weekend. Nametags are your admittance to all events.听
Saturday Check-In
If you were unable to check-in on Friday, additional times will be available on Saturday to do so. More information to come.听
Campus Map
Gameday
- All football tickets will be digital/mobile and will be available to access by logging into your .
- If you have any questions contact the McGugin Center Ticket Office
- ticket.office@vanderbilt.edu
- 615.322.4653
- For information on game day parking please .
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Appointments
Family Weekend is a perfect time to connect with student services and academic departments. Contact offices directly to schedule an appointment during regular business hours on Friday, Sept. 19. To meet with your student's academic adviser, your student should contact the professor at least two weeks before Family Weekend to schedule an appointment.
Accessibility Needs
Wheelchairs
- Wheelchairs can be reserved during registration. Please make sure to include as an accessibility/accommodation need.
- Requests made after Wednesday, Sept. 9 cannot be guaranteed.
- If you requested a wheelchair when you registered for Family Weekend, you will receive an email with additional information.
- All wheelchairs must be returned by 11:00 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21.
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is available in any marked location with a handicap tag. A Family Weekend parking permit must also be on display.
For information on Vanderbilt's accessible parking, visitor parking locations, event parking requests and alternative transportation, please contact the Office of Traffic and Parking at (615) 322-2554 or visit their website at /traffic_parking/.
ADAA Accessibility Map
An ADAA Accessibility Map of Vanderbilt can be found at .
The details of Family Weekend are subject to change at any time based anytime. Please visit /families/family-weekend/听for the most current information.听