About this Event
Families can enjoy movies together, battle on the Markin Center basketball courts, share a picnic on the quad and cheer on the Braves.
All current Bradley students are able to attend events throughout the entire weekend for free with family members who have registered for a Family Weekend Event. T-shirts are sold separately.
Family Weekend will be taking place September 18-20, 2026.
Friday, September 18
🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Registration: Markin Recreation Center Lobby
Info: Let us know that you have arrived and pick up your Family Weekend t-shirt if you ordered one!
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Family Weekend Carnival: Markin Recreation Center
Host: ACBU
Info: Hosted by the Activities Council at Bradley University (ACBU), enjoy your first few hours of Family Weekend in the Markin Recreation Center for our annual carnival. There will be games, food, animals, balloons and much more!
Saturday, September 20
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Bradley Connections
Info: Join us in Neumiller Lecture Hall (Bradley Hall) for coffee and donuts as you connect with Bradley President James Shadid, members of the Bradley Senior Leadership Team, faculty and staff, and fellow Bradley families. Learn about the exciting initiatives and projects underway to advance Bradley's Premier Student Experience while enjoying an opportunity to meet members of the campus community.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Service Project
🕑: 10:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Pickleball Tournament- Fundraiser for The Department of Physical Therapy
Info: Registration for the tournament and donations can be found on the Family Weekend Website https://www.bradley.edu/campus/student-engagement/signature-events/
🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Family Bingo (SOLD OUT)!!
Info: After dinner, come back to the Markin Recreation Center and enjoy a couple hours of Bingo where you can enjoy some light snacks and drinks with chances to win prizes!
Sunday, September 21
🕑: 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Sunday Brunch
Info: Finish up your weekend on campus with a family brunch in the Williams Dining Hall.
Event venue & nearby stays
Markin Family Student Recreation Center, 1308 West Bradley Avenue, Peoria, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.