Family Weekend Schedule

Welcome Racer Families for Family Weekend 2024!

View the 2024 schedule below or download the schedule:

• At-a-Glance Schedule

• Detailed Event Schedule

• Family Fun Field Day Activities

Note: Family Fun Field Day activities have been moved to Curris Center (3rd Floor) and the Waterfield Library Breezeway.

The schedule is subject to change. Check for updates.

Area Attractions and Events

Explore More at Tour Murray!

The Arboretum at Murray State, 300 Hickory Dr, Murray, KY

6 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Come take a stroll, go for a run, play on the playground, or walk your dog through these student-maintained gardens.

Downtown Farmer’s Market, Court Square, Downtown Murray

Saturday, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Shop fresh, local produce, snack on scrumptious baked goods, and pick-up arts and crafts made with care by local artisans, socialize, and spend quality time with family while learning about Murray’s friendly, inviting atmosphere. Meet the vendors and find out more information. 

Central Park, Gil Hopson Drive, Murray, KY

7 a.m. – 10 p.m. | Enjoy a day at Central Park! It is home to a dog park, skate park, community theatre, amphitheater, playgrounds, walking trails, picnic pavilions, baseball and softball diamonds, and more.

Corn Maze, 1871 Locust Grove Road, Murray, KY

Saturday, 6–9 p.m. | Get lost in the fun at the corn maze sponsored by Locust Grove Baptist Church. 

Land Between the Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area

Dawn–Dusk | Bike, drive, hike, picnic, relax, swim, and watch wildlife… all for free! Learn more about Land Between the Lakes.

Woodlands Nature Station at Land Between the Lakes, 3146 Silver Trail Road, Cadiz, KY

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | An environmental educational attraction, the Nature Station serves as a gateway to the 8,500-acre Nature Watch Area. You can also set out on scenic hiking trails, sunset canoe trips, kayak tours, and photo tours while you’re there.

Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory, 238 Visitor Center Drive, Golden Pond, KY

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | When you visit the Golden Pond Planetarium, you will enjoy a variety of entertaining and educational programs presented with a projection system which displays images on a 40-foot theater dome.

Elk and Bison Prairie, Elk & Bison Prairie Rd, Golden Pond, KY

Dawn–Dusk | Elk and bison, along with numerous other types of wildlife, roam free within this 700-acre enclosure. Travel the 3.5-mile loop in your vehicle while appreciating the prairie in fall.

Miller Memorial Golf Course, 2814 Pottertown Rd. Murray, KY

11 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Named as one of the best golf courses in America, Miller Memorial Golf Course is a great place to spend an afternoon in Murray.

Pickleball Madness Tournament, Chestnut Park, 900 Payne Street, Murray, KY

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Pickleball Madness benefiting The Watch Inc Center in Murray, KY, and presented by Aligned Health of Murray.

Little Shop of Horrors at Market House Theatre, 132 Market House Square, Paducah, KY

September 13-14, 7:15–9 p.m. and September 15, 2:30–4 p.m. | Market House Theatre website

The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” – after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!