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Friday - September 30

Packet Pick Up - Pond Student Union - 4-7pm

Park in the general lot at the Pond Student Union. Signs will direct you to the check-in table in the Student Union, Post Office entrance.

Mother and daughter at Family weekend

BBQ Dinner - Pond Student Union - 4-7pm

Bengal Family Weekend participants can enjoy tasty BBQ at the Pond Student Union, Bengal Theater entrance. Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. $10/person. BFW ID and event voucher required.

Select from BBQ Chicken, Pulled Pork, or BBQ Portobello Mushroom. Sides: traditional mac and cheese or coleslaw and dinner roll or cornbread. Dessert: ice cream. Beverage included.

This event is sold out.

BINGO

Bingo - Pond Student Union Ballroom - 7pm

Enjoy our immensely popular SAB Bingo event! Win ISU Bengal gear!
Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. No charge for entry, but BFW ID and event voucher required. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

This event is sold out.

Pop corn at a movie theater

Movie - Bengal Theater - 7pm

Thor: Love and Thunder - PG-13

Free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants, but BFW ID and event voucher required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 28, 2022

Billiards in the Games Center

Bowling and Billards - Games Center - 7-10pm

Bengal Family Weekend participants can enjoy a free round of billiards or bowling at the Games Center in the Pond Student Union Building. Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID and event voucher required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 28, 2022

Benny in a tux in the Quad Lounge

Vollyball Game - Reed Gym - 7pm

ISU vs. Weber State

Bengal Family Weekend participants can join the excitement at the Women's Volleyball Team. BFW ID and event voucher required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 28, 2022

 

 

Saturday - October 1

Benny in a tux in the Quad Lounge

Campus Recreation - 8am - 8pm

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, September 28, 2022

Benny in a tux in the Quad Lounge

Disc Golf - Campus Recreation - 8am-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 Saturday, October 1 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. or Sunday, October 2 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.


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. *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

This event is sold out.

Student working on a project in the Craft Shop

Tie Dye - Craft Shop - 11am-4pm

Take the family to tie dye t-shirts at the Craft Shop on the first floor of the Pond Student Union Building (near the Games Center).
Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID and event voucher required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

This event is sold out.

Idaho Museum of Natural History Building

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 voucher required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 28, 2022

Family at Holt Arena

Football Tailgate - West side of Holt, next to the Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center - 11am-12:30pm

Fuel up for the football game at the BFW tailgate. Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID and event voucher required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

This event is sold out.

Holt Arena Building

Football Game - Holt Arena - 1pm

ISU vs. University of Montana 

ROAR for the Bengals at the Saturday, October 1, football game. Kickoff at 1:00 p.m. in Holt Arena. $10/ticket. BFW ID and event voucher required for entry. Voucher must be redeemed at the south side of Holt at the ticket booth before entering Holt. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 28, 2022

Billiards in the Games Center

Bowling and Billards - Games Center - 12-10pm

Bengal Family Weekend participants can enjoy a free round of billiards or bowling at the Games Center in the Pond Student Union Building. Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID and event voucher required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 28, 2022

Pop corn at a movie theater

Movie - Bengal Theater - 4pm, 7pm

Thor: Love and Thunder - PG-13

Free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants, but BFW ID and event voucher required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 28, 2022

Sunday - October 2

Benny in a tux in the Quad Lounge

Brunch - Turner Hall - 10:30am-1pm

Join your student for brunch at Turner. $8.95/person. Menu: buffet-style breakfast options, such as homestyle entrees, bakery items, grilled items, fruit, and various beverages. BFW ID and event voucher required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

This event is sold out.

Benny in a tux in the Quad Lounge

Disc Golf - Campus Recreation - 12-6pm

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 Saturday, October 1 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. or Sunday, October 2 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.


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. *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

This event is sold out.

Benny in a tux in the Quad Lounge

Soccer Game - Davis Field - TBD

Bengal Family Weekend participants can join the excitement at the Women's Soccer Team. BFW ID and event voucher required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 28, 2022

 

Pop corn at a movie theater

Mrs. Harries Goes to Paris - Bengal Theater - 4pm, 7pm

Free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants, but BFW ID and event voucher required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 28, 2022