Family Weekend 2023
Friday, Oct. 6 - Sunday, Oct. 8
Family Weekend celebrates our Mercyhurst families near and far. We'll offer a full line-up of exciting family-friendly activities, including a comedy show, tailgates, a carnival, our annual bonfire, and more! We look forward to showing our Laker families why Hurst really is Home!
| Date | Time | Event | About |
| Friday, Oct. 6 | 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. | Homecoming Bonfire (Free! No tickets necessary.) | Join the Campus Involvement Center for a Bonfire behind Old Main. |
| 9:15 p.m. | MAC/SAC Presents: Contortionist Comedian Jonathan Burns (Free, but please register for a ticket.) | MAC/SAC presents Jonathan Burns who will amaze us with his contortionist comedy act! | |
| Saturday, Oct. 7 | Noon to 2 p.m. | Family Weekend Homecoming Tailgate (Pay at the door.) | Join us for a tailgate in Grotto Commons as we get ready to cheer on our Mercyhurst Football team. This event is free for Mercyhurst students with meal plans and costs $7 per adult, $5 per child under 10, and is free for children 3 and under. |
| 2 p.m. | Homecoming Football Game (Tickets needed.) | Cheer on the Mercyhurst Football team as they take on Edinboro University in Saxon Stadium. This event is free for Mercyhurst students and costs $10 per person for non-Mercyhurst students. | |
| 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Homecoming Family Weekend Carnival (Free! No tickets necessary.) | Join MSG and MAC/SAC for inflatables, carnival games, and snacks! | |
| 7:05 p.m. | Hockey Game vs. Ohio State at Mercyhurst Ice Center (Tickets needed, walk-up tickets may be available.) | Join us as the Mercyhurst Hockey team takes on Ohio State. Tickets are free for Mercyhurst students and cost $10 per person for non-Mercyhurst students. | |
| Sunday, Oct. 8 | 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Sunday Brunch (Pay at the door.) | Join us in Grotto Commons for Sunday Brunch. This event is free for Mercyhurst students and costs $7 per adult, $5 per child under 10, and is free for children 3 and under. |
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Campus Involvement Center