Wednesday & Thursday - October 22 & 23
Student Packet Pick Up
Pond Student Union
10am-3pm
Students are able to pick up packets on Wednesday and Thursday from 10am-3pm in the Pond Student Union Lobby by the Welcome Wall. If you would like your student to pick up the family weekend packet please indicate that when registering.
Friday - October 24
Packet Pick Up
Pond Student Union
4-7pm
Park in the general lot at the Pond Student Union. Signs will direct you upstairs to the check-in table in the Student Union, across from Campus Connections.
Billiards
Games Center
4-10pm
Bengal Family Weekend participants can enjoy a free round of billiards at the Games Center in the Pond Student Union Building. Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Bowling
Games Center
4-10pm
Bengal Family Weekend participants can enjoy a free game of bowling at the Games Center in the Pond Student Union Building. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table. ISU Student NEEDS a ticket.
By reserving a timeslot means you are reserving a lane. Lanes can hold up to six people. Reservations are limited and allow for one bowling game. Please show up ten minutes before your reservation time. If you show up 15 mins after your reserved time, your lane will be forfeited.
Shoe rentals are not included.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Movie - The Fantastic Four - PG-13
Bengal Theater
7pm
Free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants, but BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Basketball Game vs. Northwest University (Exhibition)
Reed Gym
7pm
ROAR for the Bengals at the Friday, October 24, basketball game. $5/ticket. Event ticket required for entry. Ticket must be redeemed at the south side of Reed Gym at the ticket booth before entering. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.
ISU Student DO NOT need a voucher, but will need to redeem their ticket online.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Bingo
Student Union Ballroom
7pm
Come join the Student Activities Board for Bingo! Come and play and win fabulous prizes. Must be 18 to play.
Free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants, but BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.
ISU Student DO NOT need a voucher.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Saturday - October 25
Campus Recreation
10am - 7pm
Need to get in a workout? Check out the outstanding facilities in Reed Gym! We have a variety of options for a wide range of recreation and physical activities, all free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants.
Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID required for entry. Your BFW ID will be waiting for you at the check-in table. In order to use the cardio or weights areas, participants must be at least 16 years old. Any minor who comes into the gym needs to have a parent with them to sign the waiver and supervise.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Disc Golf
Campus Recreation
10am - 6pm
Enjoy the outdoors and a free round of disc golf! Courses range from beginner to advanced. Discs may be checked out* at the Campus Rec desk inside Reed Gym between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21 or Sunday, September 22. BFW ID required for entry. Your BFW ID will be waiting for you at the check-in table.
*To check out discs, you must leave a driver's license or your student ID at the desk. Disc Golf Courses:
1. Upper Ross Park Disc Golf Course - Avenue of the Chiefs, Pocatello, ID 83204
2. Bengal Ridge Disc Golf Course - 2600 E Terry St, Pocatello, ID 83201
3. Sister City Park - Pocatello Creek Rd & Satterfield Dr, Pocatello, ID 83201
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Idaho Museum of Natural History
698 E Dillon St, Pocatello, ID 83201 (next to the Pond Student Union)
10am-5pm
Explore the wonders of the Idaho Natural History Museum. Free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants, but RSVP is required.
Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Brunch
Turner Hall
10am-2pm
Join your student for brunch at Turner. $14.99/person. Menu: buffet-style breakfast options, such as homestyle entrees, bakery items, grilled items, fruit, and various beverages. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.
ISU Student DO NOT need a ticket if they have a meal plan (most students living on campus). ISU Student NEEDS a ticket if they DO NOT have a meal plan (most students that are living off campus).
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Homecoming Parade
Center Street beginning at 1st Ave
10am
The Homecoming Parade is a highlight of the week's festivities. The parade features floats, marching bands, and student organizations from across the university. The parade begins at 10 am on Saturday morning and travels up Center Street.
Bowling
Games Center
11am-10pm
Bengal Family Weekend participants can enjoy a free game of bowling at the Games Center in the Pond Student Union Building. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table. ISU Student NEEDS a ticket.
By reserving a timeslot means you are reserving a lane. Lanes can hold up to six people. Reservations are limited and allow for one bowling game. Please show up ten minutes before your reservation time. If you show up 15 mins after your reserved time, your lane will be forfeited.
Shoe rentals are not included.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Billiards
Games Center
11am-10pm
Bengal Family Weekend participants can enjoy a free round of billiards at the Games Center in the Pond Student Union Building. Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Open Climb
Climbing Wall, Campus Recreation
1-5pm
Bengal Family Weekend participants can enjoy indoor climbing at the Campus Recreation climbing wall. Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table. ISU Student NEEDS a ticket.
Children under age 8 are not permitted to climb and must remain in the non-climbing area under active adult supervision. Babies in carriers are not permitted into the climbing area.
Groups are limited to 6 to allow everyone time to climb. By reserving a timeslot means you are ready to climb at that time. This reservation is so everyone that wants to climb on Saturday will be able to.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Tailgate
ICCU Dome (Holt Arena)
2-3:30pm
Fuel up on snacks before the football game at the BFW tailgate. BFW ID and event voucher required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table. ISU Student NEEDS a voucher.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Football Game vs. Northern Arizona
ICCU Dome (Holt Arena)
4pm
ROAR for the Bengals at the Saturday, October 25, football game. Kickoff at 4:00 p.m. in the ICCU Dome (Holt Arena). $10/ticket. Event ticket required for entry. Ticket must be redeemed at the south side of The ICCU Dome (Holt Arena) at the ticket booth before entering. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.
ISU Student DO NOT need a voucher, but will need to redeem their ticket online.
Parking will be limited as its Homecoming. Parking can be purchased upon entering ICCU Dome (Holt Arena). There is additional parking at Reed gym and some street parking.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Movie - The Fantastic Four - PG-13
Bengal Theater
4pm, 7pm
Free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants, but BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Sunday - October 26
Brunch
Turner Hall
10am-2pm
Join your student for brunch at Turner. $14.99/person. Menu: buffet-style breakfast options, such as homestyle entrees, bakery items, grilled items, fruit, and various beverages. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.
ISU Student DO NOT need a ticket if they have a meal plan (most students living on campus). ISU Student NEEDS a ticket if they DO NOT have a meal plan (most students that are living off campus).
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Soccer vs. Weber State University
Davis Field
1pm
ROAR for the Bengals at the Sunday, October 25, soccer game. Kickoff at 1:00 p.m. at Davis Field. $5/ticket. Event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table. ISU Student DO NOT need a voucher, but will need to redeem their ticket online.
Park in the Student Union Lot across the street from Davis Field.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.
Movie - TBD
Bengal Theater
4pm, 7pm
Free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants, but BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.
Registration deadline: Midnight, October 10, 2025.