Aggie Spirit On Display During Family Weekend
Full slate of campus and community events, including Aggie Ring Day, Aggie Moms' Boutique and Physics and Engineering Festival, set for April 4-6.
The Aggie Moms’ Boutique will return to the Memorial Student Center April 4 and 5 for Texas A&M University’s Family Weekend. Other events during the weekend include the Physics and Engineering Festival, demonstrations from the Corps of Cadets and Aggie Ring Day.
Texas A&M University’s Family Weekend 2025, featuring more than 40 events celebrating the university’s traditions, student organizations, athletics and the local community, is set for April 4-6.
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.
As student enrollment has grown, so has the Aggie Family. Family Weekend has expanded over the years while continuing to share Texas A&M’s campus, community and traditions.
“Our goal with Family Weekend is to give students the opportunity to share their Aggie experience with their families and supporters,” said Alex Hersperger, manager of parent and family programs for Student Life’s New Student and Family Programs office.
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 Physics and Engineering Festival is one of many activities planned for Texas A&M University’s Family Weekend, which is April 4-6.
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.
Ring Day, hosted by The Association of Former Students, will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, to celebrate 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.
Saturday, April 5, will feature more events around the Texas A&M campus and the Bryan-College Station community. 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 physicsfestival.tamu.edu.
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, visit familyweekend.tamu.edu/events.
