Family Weekend

Family taking a picture at the Family Weekend Block Party

Overview

During Family Weekend, experience Harvard College through the eyes of your student. Participate in courses and engage in discussions with faculty, meet other families, receive valuable information and helpful resources for the student experience, and learn about all that Harvard has to offer. We are excited to welcome families of Class of 2030 and Class of 2028 to Cambridge, MA for Family Weekend. This year, Family Weekend will take place from October 22-October 25, 2026! 

Accommodations

Below are hotels that are offering special discounts for Family Weekend 2026. This page will be updated regularly.

Parking and Transportation

Parking is free at the 52 Oxford Street Garage for those driving to campus. This garage is open from 1:30pm on Thursday, October 22 to 4:00pm on Sunday, October 25 and includes overnight parking. Upon arriving at the garage, notify the attendant that you are attending Family Weekend in order to access the facility.

Families and friends can also utilize Harvard’s free shuttles! The routes go around campus, to the Quad, and the athletic complex in Allston. View the shuttle schedule and routes to learn more and plan your trip!

Dining on Campus

Families are welcome to dine in the dining hall assigned to their student while on campus. Families will be able to purchase tickets ahead of time. You can also pay for meals when you arrive at the dining halls if you do not purchase meals ahead of time. We will  provide the dining hall hours and prices per meal along with the purchasing link in our newsletter. Families are required to wear their family button in order to access dining halls.

Outings and Innings

Outings & Innings is an internal Harvard service available to students that offers a variety of passes and tickets for purchase to local museums, movie theatres, seasonal attractions, and date-specific events at a discount. From the Duck Tour to the New England Aquarium, O&I has curated a list of offerings to the city’s most popular destinations all in one easy to peruse location, and the best part is that the student can purchase for family and friends! If you and your family are looking for something to do locally during Family Weekend, have your student sign up for an O&I account today and take advantage of this service. The student will visit outingsandinnings.harvard.edu and create an account using their HarvardKey login, and from there they will be able to browse, purchase, and have the passes mailed directly to them. Orders are mailed out once weekly on Tuesdays, so we recommend planning ahead and purchasing now so you’re ready for Family Weekend!