Illinois State University Family Weekend 2015 will be Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4. Family Weekend is an opportunity for families and students to experience Illinois State together.

The weekend events begin on Friday and run through Sunday. Illinois State and Gamma Phi Circus alum Christian Stoinev will perform on Friday night along with a number of Illinois State University student performance groups as part of the University Program Board-sponsored Show Us What U Got Talent showcase. There will be numerous academic departmental open houses throughout the day on Saturday. Other weekend activities include, Redbird soccer vs. Oklahoma, bowling, Illinois State hockey at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum, Redbird Volleyball, Redbird Football vs. Northern Iowa, and the Bill Engvall performance.

Engvall is a multi-platinum selling recording artist and Grammy nominated comedian. He will be performing at 8 p.m. Saturday, October 3, in Braden Auditorium at the Bone Student Center. Ticket prices start at $33 and are available at the Braden Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, and at ticketmaster.com.

Some events are free and some require advanced ticket purchase. Tickets are now available at ticketmaster.com for Family Weekend events including the Lunch at the President’s pre-game football tent, Dinner and Dueling Pianos, family brunch, and comedian Bill Engvall. For a full list of activities and to purchase tickets, go to the Family Weekend site.

Family weekend is sponsored by the Dean of Students Office. For more information, call (309) 438-2008 or email Parentservices@IllinoisState.edu.