When is a good time to visit your student? What is there to do in Evansville? Families are invited to campus to visit their students this fall. Below is a list of some great weekends to see your student with lots happening both on and off the USI campus. These weekends include no official program.
Fall Weekends
Saturday, September 17
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | USI Women's Swimming and Diving vs. Red and Blue Meet (exhibition) | USI Aquatic Center
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | USI Men's Swimming and Diving vs. Red and Blue Meet (exhibition) | USI Aquatic Center
- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | New Harmony Kunstfest | New Harmony, IN
- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Evansville Reptile and Exotics Show | Vanderburgh 4H Grounds
Sunday, September 18
- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | New Harmony Kunstfest | New Harmony, IN
Friday, September 23
- 3 p.m. | Liberal Arts Faculty Colloquium: Anticommunism as a Tool of Racist Oppression | Zoom
Saturday, September 24
- 6-8 p.m. | USI Men's Soccer vs. Chicago State University | Strassweg Field
Sunday, September 25
- 1-3 p.m. | USI Women's Soccer vs. University of Arkansas - Little Rock | Strassweg Field
Friday, September 30
- 6 p.m. | USI Women's Volleyball vs. Lindenwood University | Screaming Eagles Arena (Free poster signing after the match)
Saturday, October 1
- All-day | Parksfest Music Festival | Garvin Park
- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Harvest Craft Fair | Harmonie State Park
- 1 p.m. | Men's Rugby vs Eastern Kentucky University | USI Rugby Field
- 1:30 p.m. | USI Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving vs. Valparaiso University | USI Aquatic Center
- 2 p.m. | USI Women's Volleyball vs. Lindenwood University | Screaming Eagles Arena
Fall break for the 2022-23 academic year is October 8-9. This is a Monday and a Tuesday.
For further information about USI's academic calendar, click here.
Friday, October 14
- 9 a.m. - dark | EvilleShindig | Vanderburgh County 4H Grounds
- 6-9 p.m. | Ghostly Hayride | Aurand Trailhead
- 6-9 p.m. | Halloween Illumations | Newburgh, IN
- 6-10 p.m. | Haunted Historic Evansville Tours (last about 1 hr 15 min, depart every 20 min) | First Presbyterian Church
- 7-11 p.m. | The Olde Courthouse Catacombs and The House of Lector Haunted Houses | Downtown Evansville
- 7:30 p.m. | Children's Theatre of Southern Indiana presents Disney's The Lion King KIDS | The Crescent Room
Saturday, October 15
- 9 a.m. - dark | EvilleShindig | Vanderburgh County 4H Grounds
- 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Family Fun on the Farm | Mayse Farm
- 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Fall Craft Show | Evansville National Guard Armory
- 2 p.m. | Barktoberfest | Friedman Park
- 2-4 p.m. | USI Women's Volleyball vs. Southeast Missouri State University | Screaming Eagles Arena
- 6-9 p.m. | Ghostly Hayride | Aurand Trailhead
- 6-9 p.m. | Halloween Illumations | Newburgh, IN
- 6-10 p.m. | Haunted Historic Evansville Tours (last about 1 hr 15 min, depart every 20 min) | First Presbyterian Church
- 7-11 p.m. | The Olde Courthouse Catacombs and The House of Lector Haunted Houses | Downtown Evansville
- 7:30 p.m. | Legacy Reunion of the Earth, Wind, and Fire Alumni | Victory Theatre
- 7:30 p.m. | Children's Theatre of Southern Indiana presents Disney's The Lion King KIDS | The Crescent Room
Sunday, October 16
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Family Fun on the Farm | Mayse Farm
- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Fall Craft Show | Evansville National Guard Armory
- 1-3 p.m. | USI Women's Soccer vs. University of Tennessee at Martin | Strassweg Field
- 2:30 p.m. | Children's Theatre of Southern Indiana presents Disney's The Lion King KIDS | The Crescent Room
- 6-9 p.m. | Ghostly Hayride | Aurand Trailhead
- 6-9 p.m. | Halloween Illumations | Newburgh, IN
- 7-9 p.m. | The Olde Courthouse Catacombs and The House of Lector Haunted Houses | Downtown Evansville
Friday, October 21
- 3-4 p.m. | Liberal Arts Faculty Colloquium - Failure to Appear: A Poetry Reading | Virtual
- 6-9 p.m. | Halloween Illuminations | Newburgh, IN
- 7 p.m. | USI Theatre presents The Importance of Being Earnest | USI Performance Center (Tickets are free to USI students with ID one hour before the show begins based on availability)
- 7-9:30 p.m. | World Ballet Series: Swan Lake | Aiken Theatre
- 7-11 p.m. | The Olde Courthouse Catacombs and The House of Lector Haunted Houses | Downtown Evansville
- 7, 8, 9 p.m. | Grey Lady Ghost Tour | Willard Public Library
Saturday, October 22
- 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Family Fun on the Farm | Mayse Farm (Students get in free with Eagle Perk)
- 1 p.m. | USI Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving vs Quincy University | USI Aquatic Center (Admission is free for USI students with ID)
- 1 p.m. | USI Men's Rugby vs. Marshall University | USI Rugby Field (Admission is free for USI students with ID)
- 1-3 pm | Housing's Fall Celebration | Quad
- 2 p.m. | USI Baseball vs. Kent State University | Bosse Field | Tickets: Students $5 and Adults $10
- 6-8 p.m. | Halloween Hullaballoo | Angel Mounds State Historic Site
- 6-9 p.m. | Halloween Illuminations | Newburgh, IN
- 7 p.m. | USI Theatre presents The Importance of Being Earnest | USI Performance Center (Tickets are free to USI students with ID one hour before the show begins based on availability)
- 7 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts vs Knoxville Icebears | Ford Center
- 7, 8, 9 p.m. | Grey Lady Ghost Tour | Willard Public Library
- 7-11 p.m. | The Olde Courthouse Catacombs and The House of Lector Haunted Houses | Downtown Evansville
Sunday, October 23
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Family Fun on the Farm | Mayse Farm (Students get in free with Eagle Perk)
- 1 p.m. | USI Women's Soccer vs Eastern Illinois University | Strassweg Field (Admission is free for USI students with ID)
- 2 p.m. | USI Theatre presents The Importance of Being Earnest | USI Performance Center (Tickets are free to USI students with ID one hour before the show begins based on availability)
- 2 p.m. | 1878 Memorial Dedication | Historic Hovey House, located at 330 Walnut Street in Mount Vernon
- 6-9 p.m. | Halloween Illuminations | Newburgh, IN
- 7-9 p.m. | The Olde Courthouse Catacombs and The House of Lector Haunted Houses | Downtown Evansville
Friday, October 28
- 4 p.m./5:30 p.m. | Eat, Drink, and Be Scary | Willard Public Library
- 6 p.m. | USI Women's Volleyball vs Morehead State University | Screaming Eagles Arena
- 7-11 p.m. | The Olde Courthouse Catacombs and The House of Lector Haunted Houses | Downtown Evansville
Saturday, October 29
- 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Family Fun on the Farm | Mayse Farm
- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Evansville Farmer's Market Trunk or Treat | Washington Square Mall
- 1:30 p.m. | Alumni and Students Disc Golf Tournament | Screaming Eagle Valley Complex Disc Golf Course | Register by Friday, October 21
- 2 p.m. | USI Women's Volleyball vs Morehead State University | Screaming Eagles Arena
- 6 p.m. | USI Live at the Apollo | Performance Center
- 6-8 p.m. | Halloween Hullaballoo | Angel Mounds State Historic Site
- 7-11 p.m. | The Olde Courthouse Catacombs and The House of Lector Haunted Houses | Downtown Evansville
Sunday, October 30
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Family Fun on the Farm | Mayse Farm
- 7-9 p.m. | The Olde Courthouse Catacombs and The House of Lector Haunted Houses | Downtown Evansville
Friday, November 4
- 6 p.m. | USI Women's Volleyball vs Tennessee State University | Screaming Eagles Arena
- 7 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts vs Pensacola Ice Flyers | Ford Center
- 7:30 p.m. | STAGEtwo Productions: Let the Right One In | STAGEtwo at 321
Saturday, November 5
- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Holiday Open House | Main Street in Downtown Evansville
- 2 p.m. | USI Women's Volleyball vs Tennessee State University | Screaming Eagles Arena
- 7 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts vs Pensacola Ice Flyers | Ford Center
- 7:30 p.m. | STAGEtwo Productions: Let the Right One In | STAGEtwo at 321
Sunday, November 6
- 2 p.m. | STAGEtwo Productions: Let the Right One In | STAGEtwo at 321
Friday, November 11
- 6 p.m. | USI Women's Basketball vs Western Illinois University | Screaming Eagles Arena
- 7 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts vs Huntsville Havoc | Ford Center
Saturday, November 12
- Olde Courthouse Craft Show | Olde Courthouse in Downtown Evansville
Sunday, November 13
- 3 p.m. | USI Men's Basketball vs Southern Illinois University | Screaming Eagles Arena
- 3 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts vs Quad City Storm | Ford Center
- 4-6 p.m. | Heavenly Spheres: Mozart Requiem | Victory Theatre
Friday, November 18
- 7 p.m. | USI Men's Basketball vs Loras College | Screaming Eagles Arena
- TBA | USI Theatre presents These Shining Lives | USI Performance Center
Saturday, November 19
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Germania's 5th Annual Christkindlmarkt | Evansville Germania Maennerchor
- 1 p.m. | USI Women's Basketball vs Bowling Green State University | Screaming Eagles Arena
- TBA | USI Theatre presents These Shining Lives | USI Performance Center
- 7 p.m. | Sal Vulcano LIVE | Victory Theatre
- 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Tauren Wells | Aiken Theatre
Sunday, November 20
- TBA | USI Theatre presents These Shining Lives | USI Performance Center
Thanksgiving break for the 2022-23 academic year is November 23-25. This is a Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
For further information about USI's academic calendar, click here.
Friday, December 2
- 5-10 p.m. | Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights | Garvin Park
- 7-9:30 p.m. | A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage | Aiken Theatre
- 7 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts vs Quad City Storm | Ford Center
- 7 p.m. | Top Bunk Productions: Things We Want | STAGEtwo at 321
Saturday, December 3
- 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | A Downtown Christmas | Downtown Evansville
- 2 p.m. | Liberty FCU presents: Candy Cane Express | Victory Theatre
- 5-10 p.m. | Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights | Garvin Park
- 7 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts vs Quad City Storm | Ford Center
- 7 p.m. | Peppermint Pops 2022 | Victory Theatre
- 7 p.m. | The German American Bank Nutcracker | RiverPark Center - Owensboro, KY
- 7:30 p.m. | Daryl Hall and The Daryl's House Band With Special Guest Todd Rundgren | Aiken Theatre
Sunday, December 4
- 2 p.m. | Peppermint Pops 2022 | Victory Theatre
- 3 p.m. | The German American Bank Nutcracker | RiverPark Center - Owensboro, KY
- 5-9 p.m. | Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights | Garvin Park
***NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND BEFORE FINALS BEGIN!***
Friday, December 9
- 5-10 p.m. | Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights | Garvin Park
Saturday, December 10
- 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Raptor Con 2022 | National Guard Armory
- 9-12 a.m. | Elf Academy | Children's Museum of Evansville
- 5-10 p.m. | Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights | Garvin Park
- 7 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts vs Vermilion County Bobcats | Ford Center
- 7 p.m. | The Nutcracker - Ballet Indiana | Victory Theatre
- 7 p.m. | Owensboro Symphony: Home for the Holidays | RiverPark Center - Owensboro, KY
Sunday, December 11
- 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Raptor Con 2022 | National Guard Armory
- 2 p.m. | The Nutcracker - Ballet Indiana | Victory Theatre
- 3 p.m. | USI Men's Basketball vs Indiana State University | Screaming Eagles Arena
- 5-9 p.m. | Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights | Garvin Park
Fall finals week for the 2022-23 academic year is December 12-16. The following weekend (December 17-18), USI students must move out of on-campus housing unless they have approval to stay. Commencement is on Saturday, December 17.
For further information about USI's academic calendar, click here.
For further information about Housing and Residence Policies for winter break, click here.
Holiday World and Splashin' Safari
West Side Nut Club Fall Festival
- October 3-8, 2022
- October 9, 2022
Evansville Thunderbolts Hockey Team
- November 13 | Sunday Funday
- November 19 | Sal Vulcano
Spring Weekends
Friday, January 6
- 7 p.m. | The Greatest Showman Interactive Film Experience | RiverParkCenter - Owensboro, KY
Saturday, January 7
- 5-7 p.m. | USI Women's Basketball vs Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Screaming Eagles Arena
- 7 p.m. | WAR | RiverPark Center - Owensboro, KY
- 7:30-9:30 p.m. | USI Men's Basketball vs Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Screaming Eagles Arena
Sunday, January 8
Friday, January 13
Saturday, January 14
- 5-7 p.m. | USI Women's Basketball vs. University of Tennessee at Martin | Screaming Eagles Arena
- 7:30-9:30 p.m. | USI Men's Basketball vs. University of Tennessee at Martin | Screaming Eagles Arena
Sunday, January 15
Monday, January 16
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO CLASSES
- 2 p.m. | Harlem Globetrotters | Ford Center
Friday, January 20
Saturday, January 21
- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | USI Men's Swimming & Diving vs. Southern Illinois University | USI Aquatic Center
- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | USI Women's Swimming & Diving vs. Southern Illinois University | USI Aquatic Center
Sunday, January 22
- 4 p.m. | Musician's Choice | Victory Theatre
Friday, January 27
- 7 p.m. | Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit | Victory Theatre
Saturday, January 28
- 7 p.m. | Owensboro Symphony: Cinematic Romance | RiverPark Center - Owensboro, KY
Sunday, January 29
This weekend is Parent and Family Weekend. There are planned programs for any families wanting to participate. For more information, click here.
Friday, February 10
- 7 p.m. | Lorrie Morgan | RiverPark Center - Owensboro, KY
Saturday, February 11
- 5-7 p.m. | USI Women's Basketball vs Lindenwood University | Screaming Eagles Arena
- 7:30-9:30 p.m. | USI Men's Basketball vs Lindenwood University | Screaming Eagles Arena
Sunday, February 12
Friday, February 17
Saturday, February 18
- 7 p.m. | Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline presents Dance Battle Extravaganza featuring Giordano Dance Chicago and ODT | RiverPark Center - Owensboro, KY
Sunday, February 19
Friday, February 24
- 7 p.m. | USI Theatre presents Fun Home | USI Performance Center
Saturday, February 25
- 7 p.m. | USI Theatre presents Fun Home | USI Performance Center
Sunday, February 26
- 2 p.m. | USI Theatre presents Fun Home | USI Performance Center
Spring break for the 2022-23 academic year is April 6-11.
For further information about USI's academic calendar, click here.
Spring break for the 2022-23 academic year is April 6-11.
For further information about USI's academic calendar, click here.
Check back later for even more events happening in Spring 2023!
What to Do on USI's Campus
- See where your student has class
- See your student's favorite study spots
- Walk the USI-Burdette Trail or some of the other trails on campus
- See one of USI's annual mainstage productions! See the USI Theatre website for more information.
- Have a meal or a snack. USI Dining has lots of great dining locations!
- Don't forget to check the Eagle Perks! Each month USI students have access to great coupons and special offers at various Evansville locations. Many Evansville locations offer year-round perks or discounts. Check the Eagle Perks website or the Student Discounts webpage, or visit the Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness Center at USI for more information.
- Volunteer together on and off-campus with Volunteer USI