Monarch Family Weekend

We're excited to see your interest in Monarch Family Weekend! Unfortunately, our Friday and most of our Saturday activities are now booked to capacity. Tickets for the Family Weekend Tailgate and Coastal football game are still available! Click the purchase tickets button below to learn more.

October 3-5, 2025

Registration now open!

FAQs

Events on Friday are free to attend and include dining tickets to Broderick Dining Commons for your entire party. When you arrive on campus make sure to pick up your dining tickets when you check in at the University Webb Center!

Registration for the Monarch Family Tailgate is $47 (including taxes and fees) per family member. Children under 8 are free. Current ODU students are free.

Discounted tickets to the football game are available through the Family Weekend ticketing page .

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For families attending Friday’s Meet and Greet sessions, hourly parking is available through MobilePay in the following garages: , , Constant Center 43rd Street Garage, and . There is also a pay station located in the Visitor Lot () for cash or credit card payments. More information regarding visitor parking is available on the Parking and Transportation Services website.

Free game day parking is available for Saturday in the , the Constant Center 43rd Street Garage, and . We ask that guests please follow the posted signage.

Only those members of the Old à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Athletic Foundation with a proper vehicle pass will be allowed to park in surface lots to tailgate for the game. However, entrance to the Monarch Family Weekend Tailgate on Kaufman Mall is included with your registration. Tailgating in the parking garages is not permitted.

Be sure to check the weather forecast and dress accordingly. We recommend ODU spirit wear and comfortable walking shoes.

All sales are final. No refunds will be given.