Thank you for attending Family Weekend 2019! If your family participated in the photo shoot in front of the Castle, your pictures can be found here.
Family Weekend Schedule
As of 8/29/19
Friday, September 27, 2019
| Time | Event | Cost | Location |
| 4:00pm-7:00pm | Check-in and Information Booth | Free | Java B&B/Bookstore MLK Jr. University Union |
| 4:00pm-7:00pm | Residence Hall Association Carnival | Free | Library Quad |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm | Parents and Friends of LGBTQA+ Meet & Greet Sponsored by the Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity |
Free |
Stevenson Hall Basement Level |
| 5:30pm-8:00pm | Murder Mystery Dinner (Presented by Central Illinois Stage Company) |
Adults=$20 |
University Ballroom MLK Jr. University Union |
| 7:00pm-8:15pm | ThinkFast Game Show | Free |
Grand Ballroom, |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Family Movie: The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Free | South Quad |
| 7:30pm |
Wind Symphony & Concert Band Concert |
Adults = $6 Students = $5 |
Dvorak Concert Hall Doudna Fine Arts Center |
| 8:30pm-11:300pm | Family Bingo! | Free | McAfee Gym - South |
| 8:00pm-10:00pm | Rock 'n' Bowl | $2 per game Free Shoe Rental |
Bowling Lanes MLK Jr. University Union |
Saturday, September 28, 2019
| Time | Event | Cost | Location |
| 8:30am-3:00pm | Check-in and Information Booth | Free | Java B&B/Bookstore MLK Jr. University Union |
| 9:00am-11:00am | Family Breakfast with President Glassman | Free |
Grand Ballroom |
| 10:00am-12:00pm | Off Campus Service Project: Car Wash at Family Video |
Free |
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| 10:00am-12:00pm | Fleece Blanket Service Project | Free | University Ballroom MLK Jr. University Union |
| 10:30am-12:30pm | Family & Friends Photo Shoot at the Castle | Free | Black Gates near Old Main |
| 10:30am-5:00pm | Arts in the Cemetery | Adult=$10 Kids 16 and Under=Free Click here for more information. |
Charleston Public Library 712 6th St Charleston, IL 61920 |
| 11:00am-3:00pm | Rush Hour: Kona Ice, Creation Stations, and Character Photos | Free | Library Quad |
| 11:00am-3:00pm | Rush Hour: Trackless Train Rides | Free | EIU Campus |
| 1:00pm-4:00pm | Tarble Arts Center Open Studio Saturday | Free | Tarble Arts Center Galleries |
| 2:30pm opening | Billy's Backyard Kid's Zone | Free | Outside O'Brien Stadium |
| 4:00pm Kickoff | EIU Panther Football vs. Tennessee Tech |
Adults = $20 Buy your tickets here! |
O'Brien Stadium |
| 8:00pm-9:00pm | Family Fun Night: Zuzu Acrobats |
Free | Grand Ballroom MLK Jr. University Union |
| 9:00pm-10:00pm | Family Ice Cream Social: Make Your Own Sundaes | Free |
Bridge Lounge |
| 8:00pm-10:00pm | Rock 'n' Bowl | $2 per game Free Shoe Rental |
Bowling Lanes MLK Jr. University Union |
Other Weekend Activities (Includes Discounts & Extended Hours of Operation)
| Time | Event | Cost | Location |
| Friday, Sept. 27 5:30am-8:00pm Saturday, Sept. 28 10:00am-6:00pm |
Student Recreation Center Open to family members 18 years of age and older |
Free | Student Recreation Center Lantz Arena |
| Friday, Sept. 27 7:30am-7:00pm Saturday, Sept. 28 8:00am-1:00pm |
Java B&B - Enjoy 20% off | Java B&B near Bookstore MLK Jr. University Union |
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| Friday, Sept. 27 4:00pm-10:00pm Saturday, Sept. 28 2:00pm-10:00pm |
Dine in at the Union - 20% off, excluding Subway | Food Court MLK Jr. University Union |
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| Friday, Sept. 27 8:00am-8:00pm Saturday, Sept. 28 8:00am-9:00pm Sunday, Sept. 29 10:00am-2:00pm |
University Bookstore | University Bookstore MLK Jr. University Union |
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| Friday, Sept. 27 8:00am-5:00pm Saturday, Sept. 28 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, Sept. 29 Noon-12:00am |
Booth Library Exhibit | Free | Booth Library |
| Saturday, Sept. 28 9:00am-3:00pm |
18th Street Fall Festival |
1825 18th Street |
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Saturday, Sept. 28 Sunday, Sept. 29 |
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Harvest Frolic Fall Celebration Visit www.lincolnlogcabin.org for more information. |
402 South Lincoln Hwy Rd Lerna, IL 62440 |
Weekend Resources
Save the Date!
Family Weekend 2020
November 6-7
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 581-6435
family@eiu.edu