Ticket sales for Fall Family Weekend 2026 are open!
Fall Family Weekend is coming up on October 23 - October 25, 2026! Grab your tickets while they last—sales close on Monday, October 19, at 11:30 PM.
This year, it’s easier than ever to purchase tickets for just the events you want to attend—and there are plenty of events to choose from. Our UNMPFA Reception and Tailgate are back for 2026, along with ticket packages that include access to the Homecoming Game against North Dakota State. Also back this year are our This Family Howls t-shirts, as pictured above.
Additional low-cost events include:
- A guided Campus Arboretum tour
- Live karaoke with the Student Activities Center
- A tour of the UNM Art Museum
- A tour of the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
Visit Eventbrite to purchase tickets today!
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Interested in attending Fall Family Weekend next year? Get ready to howl by learning more about the event.
It can change year-to-year! In the past, we’ve hosted a Friday Reception at UNM Draft and Table, Saturday’s Homecoming Tailgate at the Howl Zone, and other events such as historical and museum tours. It’s important to look out for updates in our newsletter and on this event page for the full details on upcoming Fall Family Weekends.
Tickets for Fall Family Weekend range from about $20-$40. It all depends on the events you’d like to participate in!
In order to keep prices and costs down (we know how much a hotel during Balloon Fiesta can cost - believe us), we have opted to schedule Fall Family Weekend during a different peak event. Homecoming really shows off our UNM pride and is a great time to be in Albuquerque. We're biased, but Fall is the best time of year in New Mexico and we can't wait to share it with you!
Through community partnerships, we do our best to make sure Fall Family Weekend is affordable for all Lobo families. Check our event page for information. UNM has also compiled a list of hotels in the area that take UNM rates. You can also follow this link to see hotels that may offer a discount.
