The University of Idaho will be holding its Fall 2026 Parent and Family Weekend Friday, Nov. 6 to Sunday, Nov. 8. This weekend is a great opportunity for students to reunite with their families, celebrate the university and explore Moscow. Parent’s weekend is hosted by the Student Alumni Relations Board.
The schedule for the week is as follows:
The Ultimate Mini Golf Challenge will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 through Saturday, Nov. 7 and 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8. The challenge will be held at Airway Hills Golf Course and costs $15 for one round or $25 for an unlimited all-day pass to both courses. No preregistration is required.
Multi-Sport Simulator Family Fun Days will also take place on 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 1-8 p.m. on Sunday. It’s $15 for one round or $25 for an unlimited all-day pass to both courses. No pre-registration is required. Additionally, at the same time and location is the Ultimate Mini Golf Challenge. It costs $55 for an entire group. Prepayment is required, call 509-872-3092 or book online.
Brushes and Bites will occur at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Participants will meet at the Bruce M. Pitman Center International Ballroom and then be led by alumna Brittany Hunt in painting the UI Hello Walk. The event costs $25 per person, which includes all supplies, snacks and beverages.
The Parent Family Weekend Cornhole Tournament will be held at 11 a.m. on the Theophilus Tower Lawn. The event costs $15 per team.
The Vandal Fan Zone Tailgate will be from noon to 2 p.m. at the ICCU Arena Plaza. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
The Kids Zone will also be from noon to 2 p.m. in the ICCU Arena Alumni Club Room for children ages 5-12. It’s free to attend.
Vandal Football vs. Eastern Washington will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome. The cost of tickets varies. Tickets can be purchased here.
Many other events are also taking place, including several showings of the play “Urinetown” and a concert for “The Aces” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The VandalStore will also have several deals and events of their own including a custom hat bar, a free reusable tote and more.
For more resources and information on this and future weekends, visit UI’s Parent and Family Weekend website.
Melanie Knapp can be reached at [email protected].