T-Shirt and Bundle Sales Extended Through September 1st.
September 8-10, 2023
UT Martin invites your family to join us for Family Weekend 2023. We have a great weekend of events for our students and their families to enjoy.
We will spend Friday night at the Tennessee Soybean Festival in beautiful downtown Martin. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and food trucks of the festival. Friday night is highlighted by country superstars Brothers Osborne in concert. Saturday will begin with the Family Weekend 5K, followed by the Donuts with Deans event in the UTM Paul Meek Library. Family activities such as bingo and karaoke will take place in the afternoon in the University Center leading up to the Skyhawk Tailgate Party before the UTM Football game versus Missouri State. Sunday will feature a student-led worship service followed by the Family Weekend Brunch in the UTM Dining Hall. Don’t miss this incredible weekend at UT Martin.
Registration to attend Family Weekend is not required, but some events do have an admission cost. Information on pricing and the full schedule is provided below.
Event Pricing
- Family Weekend T-Shirt (Pre-Order Only)
- $15 Each
- Sizes Adult Small – 3XL
- Orders close on September 1st
- Order Here
- Family Weekend Bundle - $30 per person – (Pre-Order Only)
- Includes:
- (1) $5 Voucher for Friday Night Food Trucks
- (1) General Admission Football Game Ticket
- (1) UTM Family Weekend T-Shirt
Orders close on September 1st - Order Here
- Brothers Osborne Concert – Friday, September 8th – 7:00 pm
- Prices: $20 - $40
- A block of tickets for UTM Parents has been held. Use the code “UTMFW” when making your purchase to access this block of tickets. The block is held until August 28th, 2023.
- Order Tickets Here: Brothers Osborne Tickets
- UTM students will have the opportunity to get free tickets the week before the show.
- Family Weekend 5K – Saturday, September 9th
- 7:30am – 1K Kids Fun Run Begins
- 8:00am - 5K Race Begins
- Check-In and Race Start on the Elam Center Lawn
- Pricing:
- 5K Run - $10
- 5K Walk - $5
- 1K Kid Run/Walk - $5
- Sponsored by Kiwanis Club, TN Soybean Festival, and UTM Campus Recreation
- Online Registration is Required: Register Here
- UTM Football vs. Missouri State – Saturday, September 9th – 6:00 pm
- $20 General Admission tickets are available at the gate.
- UTM students are admitted for free.
- Saturday Lunch in the Dining Hall – September 9th – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
- $9.00 per person (+tax)
- Pay at the door.
- Family Weekend Brunch – September 10th – 10:30am – 1:30pm
- Skyhawk Dining Hall in the University Center
- Prices:
- $13.00 +tax for Adults
- $6.00 +tax for Children (12 and under)
Full Schedule
Friday, September 8, 2023
Time | Location | Event | Cost to Attend |
4:00pm to 7:00pm | City of Martin Public Library | Family Weekend Check-In - Pick up your Family Weekend T-Shirts and Bundles | |
4:00pm to 10:00pm | Downtown Martin | Food Truck Night - Enjoy dining from a variety of local food trucks while enjoying the TN Soybean Festival | Pay at each Food Truck. $5 voucher included in Family Weekend Bundle. |
7:00pm | Downtown Martin | Brothers Osborne Concert - The country superstars headline Friday night, including hits such as "It Ain't My Fault", "Stay A Little Longer", "Nobody's Nobody" and more. | $20-$40 Order Tickets Here |
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Time | Location | Event | Cost to Attend |
7:00am - 7:30am | Elam Center Lawn | Family Weekend 5K Registration Opens - First 100 get a t-shirt with their registration! Kids Fun Walk/Run begins at 7:30am. | 5K Run - $10 5K Walk - $5 1K Kid Run/Walk - $5 |
8:00am | Elam Center Lawn | Family Weekend 5K Begins - Enjoy a morning run through our beautiful campus! Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, TN Soybean Festival, and the UTM Office of Campus Recreation | Register Here |
9:30am to 11:30am | UTM Paul Meek Library | Donuts with Deans - Come and Go Event (Pick up your Family Weekend Bundle/T-Shirts) Visit with the UT Martin Academic Deans while enjoying donuts and coffee. | |
11:30am to 1:30pm | Skyhawk Dining Hall - University Center | BBQ Lunch in Skyhawk Dining Hall | $9.00 per person +tax Pay at the door |
1:00pm to 3:00pm | Pacer Pond | Wildlife Society Fishing Derby - Join students from our Wildlife Society for a fishing derby at UTM's own Pacer Pond. Prizes will be award in multiple categories. | |
1:00pm to 3:00pm | University Center Ballroom | Skyhawk Bingo - Bingo fun with great prizes! | |
1:00pm to 3:00pm | University Center Ballroom Lobby | Karaoke with Kam! - Join our Director of Multicultural Affairs, Kameron Echols, for some karaoke fun! | |
2:00pm | University Center Watkins Auditorium | "The Drop" Game Show - Families compete head-to-head in this fast-paced game with trivia and minute-to-win-it tasks to win real cash! | |
4:00pm to 5:30pm | Hardy Graham Stadium | Tailgate Party - Prepare for kick-off of the UTM/Missouri State game with music, a nacho bar, the balloon guy, photo booth, caricature artist and recreation games. | |
6:00pm | Hardy Graham Football Stadium | Kickoff - UT Martin vs. Missouri State | $20 at Gate. UTM Students admitted free. |
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Time | Location | Event | Cost to Attend |
9:30am | University Center Duncan Ballroom | Student-Led Non-Denominational Worship Service | |
10:30am to 1:30pm | Skyhawk Dining Hall - University Center | Family Weekend Brunch - Enjoy brunch in the dining hall with your student. | Pay at the door. Price: $13.00 +tax for Adults $6.00 +tax for Children (12 and under) |
6:00pm | University Center Watkins Auditorium | Miss UT Martin Scholarship Pageant | $12 at the door (cash or check) |



