San Luis Obispo · Event guide
Cal Poly Mustang Family Weekend
Mustang Family Weekend is a chance to see Cal Poly through your student’s day-to-day life: explore their department, visit campus spaces and leave time to spend together in San Luis Obispo.
Upcoming performances and dates
No upcoming dated listing is currently in our calendar. Use the official event links below for the next announcement; past dates are not a new booking.
When is the next Family Weekend?
The 2026 Mustang Family Weekend ran October 2–4. A date for the next edition has not been confirmed in the university sources checked for this guide. Wait for Cal Poly’s next dated announcement before booking your visit.
What happens during the weekend?
The university describes a mix of department activities, tours, lectures, music and athletics. Start with your student’s college or department, then choose a few shared activities rather than trying to fit in everything.
Keep the official weekend schedule and your student’s commitments side by side. A campus visit, a meal downtown and one ticketed event make a practical starting point; add more only when the times work.
Registration and athletics are separate decisions
For the 2026 edition, one family registration included a swag bag, one weekend campus parking permit and access to specified campus activities. Football, soccer and the barbecue had separate add-on arrangements. These are examples from that edition, not confirmed 2027 inclusions.
When registration opens, check what the family pass covers, which activities need another reservation and whether your student needs a separate ticket for your chosen seating section.
Plan campus parking before arrival
The 2026 instructions required vehicle information for the parking permit and had designated general and ADA parking areas. A family registration did not mean that every campus space was available.
Use the instructions for your edition, register the vehicle you will actually bring and locate your first activity on the campus map. Keep extra time between activities in different buildings.
Make room for San Luis Obispo
Choose a meal around the campus activities you have booked. Our restaurant guide helps compare downtown options; the city calendar covers other events during your stay.
For accommodation requests relating to Family Weekend, contact Cal Poly Parent and Family Programs at calpolyparent@calpoly.edu.