Bowling Green State University welcomed a record crowd for Falcon Family Weekend, with more than 11,000 people representing over 3,000 BGSU families – registered to attend the weekend’s festivities. 

The annual tradition, held midway through the fall semester from Oct. 17-19, brought parents, family members and supporters to campus for a weekend of events and connections, including numerous home athletics events, along with ice skating, a magician, a movie screening and more. 

The record attendance at Falcon Family Weekend reflects the continued momentum at Bowling Green, which this year has also included record first-year enrollment, record attendance at home football games and ranking in the top five in the nation and No. 3 among all public universities for its student-recommendation score. 

University photographers Craig Bell, Justin Camuso-Stall '14, Haven Conn '22 and Benjamin Boutwell '24, along with student photographers Keira Ellenberger and Brandon Grubbs, captured the fun and cherished memories.

Public photo gallery

Welcome Falcon families

Falcon families began arriving on campus Friday afternoon, with many stopping at the iconic BGSU letters outside the Bowen-Thompson Student Union to snap some photos.

Dueling pianos and a magic show

Families dining at Social House at The Oaks were treated to a dueling pianos musical show, with magician David Anthony performing later in the evening at the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

Falcons Hockey exhibition game

Falcon families had an opportunity to attend the BGSU Hockey team's exhibition game during Falcon Family Weekend.

President Rogers' tailgate and Falcon football

Families and students joined President Rogers for a tailgate before the Falcons faced Central Michigan University in Doyt L. Perry Stadium.