Family Weekend 2026

Family Weekend is a special time for loved ones to visit West Point, spend meaningful time with their cadet, and gain a deeper understanding of life at the academy. The year, Family Weekend will take place October 9 – 11, featuring a variety of events from tours and open houses to athletic games and social gatherings, all designed to strengthen the bond between cadets and their families. 
Continue to check this page as Family Weekend approaches for any changes or additions to the schedule of events, including additional information on dining and shopping options.

2026 Family Weekend Schedule of Events

Friday, October 9

Time	Event	Location
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Parent Welcome Center	Thayer Walk near the Honor Plaza
7:40 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Attend Class with Cadet (Instructor approval required, with Cadet Escort)	Various (No classes held in Barracks space)
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Qwest-Point Self-Guided Tours (prizes until 1500 at Parents Welcome Center) Walking History Self-Guided Tours	Various
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Library open for Parents and Families	Jefferson Hall
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Cemetery Self-Guided Tours	West Point Cemetery
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Historical Presentation	Robinson Auditorium
11:55 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.	Lunch Formation (observe from diagonal walk)	Observe from Diagonal Walk
12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Drone/Robotics Information Brief/Demonstration	EECS Robotics Center (TH1136)
12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Academic Department Open Houses (with Cadet Escort)	Various
12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Innovation Center Tours	Taylor Hall, 1st Floor
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Leader Team Briefing to Parents	Eisenhower Hall Theater
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Barracks Open House (with Cadet Escort)	Cadet Area
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Dinner (with Cadet Escort) (Guest tickets required)	Cadet Mess
TBD	Men's Rugby v. Mount St. Mary's	Anderson Rugby Complex
ALL DAY	NJIT Highlander Invite (Cross-Country)	Newark, NJ
7:00 p.m.	Sprint Football v. Mansfield	Shea Stadium
7:00 p.m.	Volleyball v. Navy (Star Match)	Gillis Field House

Saturday, October 10

Time	Event	Location
7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	Parent's Coffee Hour	SRB
8:45 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.	Drill Team Demo	The Plain
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	BTD Review / WPPT Demo (Double Regiment)	The Plain
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Army Black Knights v. Tulane Football Game	Michie Stadium
7:00 p.m.	Volleyball v. Lehigh	Gillis Field House

Sunday, October 11

Time	Event	Location
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Sunday Brunch (with Cadet Escort) (Guest tickets required)	Cadet Mess
TBD	Softball v. Felician/Pace	Softball Complex
2:00 p.m.	Hockey v. RMC	Tate Rink

Family Weekend Blue Shuttle Bus

A Family Weekend shuttle bus is available from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. There are four buses, one of which is handicap accessible. The bus takes a loop route, stopping at four locations before proceeding back to the start of the route:

A Lot
Superintendent Review Box (SRB)
Buffalo Solider Field
Herbert Hall (West Point Association of Grads building)
Return to A Lot

View a map of the route, with each numbered location representing the stop listed above.

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