Fall Family Weekend brings Boilermaker families together

Three people pose together in front of a Purdue University backdrop, with one holding gold pom-poms and another standing beside a large yellow football goalpost decoration.

A Purdue student poses for a photo with family members during Fall Family Weekend. (Purdue University photo/Gerry Robiños)

October 28, 2026 Purdue Today

Purdue Parent & Family Connections invited families to West Lafayette and Indianapolis during Fall Family Weekend on Oct. 16-18. Around 4,790 family members and students registered for the weekend, which featured a variety of activities designed to bring families and students together and connect with the university community.

Three individuals stand in a gymnasium, with one person holding a football aloft while another holds a football in their hands.
A student tosses a football during a Fall Family Weekend activity at Córdova Recreational Sports Center as family members look on. (Purdue University photo/Gerry Robiños)
Four individuals pose together in front of a Purdue University backdrop, smiling for the camera with festive balloons visible in the background.
A family poses for a photo at a Purdue Student Life display during Fall Family Weekend. (Purdue University photo/Gerry Robiños)
Families gather to eat during Fall Family Weekend activities in Indianapolis. (Purdue University photo/Sara Dickey)
A family poses with an inflatable Purdue Pete during Fall Family Weekend in Indianapolis. (Purdue University photo/Sara Dickey)
Two individuals smile while holding handmade Purdue-themed train-shaped crafts at a table with crafting supplies.
Two attendees show off their Purdue-themed creations during a Fall Family Weekend activity. (Purdue University photo/Gerry Robiños)
Three people wearing Purdue apparel smile while playing games at a table covered with a green tablecloth.
A family enjoys a game of UNO during Fall Family Weekend. (Purdue University photo/Gerry Robiños)

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