WELCOME FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES
MUSTANG FAMILY FEST WEEKEND
October 23-25, 2026
Morningside University Student Government looks forward to hosting student families the weekend of Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25.
Highlights for the weekend include Friday’s basketball game and band concert. Saturday features a Pancake & Mingle and a tailgate before the football game, as well as a swim meet, making it an engaging day for sports enthusiasts. Sunday’s agenda offers a worship service, and time with family at brunch.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE
6:00 p.m.
Women’s Basketball, Home Opener vs. Culver-Stockton, Rosen Verdoorn Gymnasium
7:00 p.m.
Band Concert, Eppley Auditorium
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Pancakes & Mingle, Buhler Rohlfs
Faculty and staff who are available will be in attendance.
Come enjoy free pancakes served by Interim President Chad Benson and
the Regina Roth Applied Agricultural and Food Studies
Department.
Tshirt Pick-up, Lobby of Buhler Rohlfs
Families that ordered shirts should stop by to get them.
9:30 a.m. – 12:30pm
Self-Guided Campus Tours & Scavenger Hunt throughout the day
11:30 am – 12:30 p.m.
Morningside Student Government Pre-Game Tailgate, Elwood Olsen Stadium
Featuring music and pizza from Bob Roe’s.
12:00 p.m.
Swimming vs. IA Lakes CC and SW MN State, Hindman Hobbs Center
1:00 p.m.
Football vs. Concordia, Elwood Olsen Stadium
Featuring performances from The Pride of Morningside
Marching Band, Morningside Cheer and Dance Team.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Worship Service, Grace United Methodist Church
More details of additional worship opportunities: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wxYnEFNPwLL7IydKi8TZa89Zd27QWwuXZP9lGm5S-KE/edit?tab=t.0
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Brunch, Wikert Dining Hall (Caf)
Enjoy a meal with your student using their meal plan or
purchase a guest pass for $15 per guest.
1:30 p.m.
Fall Choir Concert, Eppley Auditorium
HOTELS
We have partnered with several area hotels for a Morningside discount. Please get in touch with the property and ask for the Morningside rate.