Marist College
3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
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Saturday ONLY registration includes admission to all Saturday events. Please make sure to register your Marist student (their ticket is free) - so you receive the proper number of passes.
To reserve complimentary Football Tickets, please visit the Athletics link below which is a separate log in site. Once logged in to the Athletics site, you will have the opportunity to select your seat in the lawn and use the discount code. Please bring a blanket and chairs for lawn seating. You must be registered for the weekend or Saturday only to get a free ticket. Questions about Football tickets, please call 845-575-3553. (Section F&G are SOLD OUT)
https://maristtickets.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1338&r=a698814b328a404a9b293fa62d2dec32
Discount Code: FAMWEEK19
Football Ticket Instructions:
Step 1: Click Link
Step 2: Select Number of Tickets(adult or child) (Maximum number of tickets per reservation is 5)
Step 3 Select Seats in Lawn.
Step 4: Checkout and apply Discount Code (FAMWEEK19)
Total purchase should be $0.00
You will add boat cruise tickets (included in your registration) after adding your registration to the cart. Please ensure you select the same number of boat cruise tickets to match the number of people in your party.
If you are looking to go on a boat cruise at a time that is sold out, don't panic! There will be a standby line to get on any boat that is not full (this is typically the case, many people register for a certain time and then change their mind day of.)
All other tours (Orchard, Walkway, etc.) do not need to be reserved in advance - there are buses that will run continuously.
Saturday, SeptEMBER 28, 2019
9:00am – 5:00pm
Registration & Check-In
Champagnat Breezeway
Pre-paid event tickets and on-site registration (cash, check, and credit card).
9:00am – 6:00pm
Hudson River Boat Cruises
(Last cruise departs at 5:30pm)
Longview Park - Riverfront Property
See Friday description.
Boats depart from the Riverfront Dock on the hour and half hour at:
9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:00pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm, and 5:30pm.
9:30am – 11:00am
Fox Family Breakfast Buffet
Murray Student Center Third Floor, Hudson River Rooms
Come enjoy a casual breakfast featuring light fare as you begin your day as a Red Fox family.
10:00am - 5:00 pm
DuBois Orchard Bus Trips (every half hour)
Departure Location: Foy Parking Lot
The last departure from Marist is at 3:00pm. The final departure from the orchard will be at 5:00pm.
DuBois Farms offers a wide variety of fruit available to pick, as well as a farm stand and café with delicious baked goods, fresh pressed local cider, various jams, sauces, honey, and mixes, as well as bath and shower gels, and hand and body lotions. Enjoy lunch on the farm too! Apples, pumpkins, grapes, tomatoes, and peppers will be in season. Kids of all ages will enjoy the 2-acre corn maze, tractor pulled wagon rides, visits with farm animals, and “Tiny-Town.” Be sure to check out the all new “Tavern at DuBois Farms,” with local hard cider, craft beer, and wine. Buses will depart from Foy parking lot every half hour with the last departure at 3:00pm. The final departure from DuBois Orchard will be at 5:00pm.
10:00am – 12:15pm
Campus History Walk
Enjoy a stroll through Marist history led by Elizabeth Clarke, Clare Flemming (Marist Archives), and two students. Tours depart from the Marist Library (Campus Green side) at 10:00am, 10:45am, and 11:30am.
11:00am – 11:30am
President Murray’s Welcome
Murray Student Center, Nelly Goletti Theatre (with additional live streaming in the Hudson River Rooms)
Hear about Marist from the President’s perspective. Join us for a warm welcome from President Dennis Murray.
12:00pm – 4:30pm
Walkway Over the Hudson Bus Trips (every half-hour)
Departure Location: Midrise Parking Lot
(The last departure from Marist is at 2:30pm. The final departure from the Walkway Over the Hudson will be at 4:00pm). The Walkway Over the Hudson transforms the bridge into a linear park and trailway. The bridge provides public access to the Hudson River's scenic landscape for pedestrians, while connecting with an extensive network of rail-trails, parks, and communities. For more information about the Walkway, check out www.walkway.org. Buses will depart from the Midrise Parking Lot every half-hour with the last departure at 2:30pm. The final departure from the Walkway will be at 4:00pm.
12:00pm
Lunch on Your Own
Options include the Tailgate Party Food Trucks (see list of Food Trucks below), Campus Dining Hall & Cabaret available on a cash basis.
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Marist Family Fest
Campus Green
Enjoy the afternoon on the Campus Green at Marist Family Fest, featuring live music with “Nashville Drive”, a photo booth, henna tattoos, caricaturists, rock climbing, and bungee jumping. Popcorn, lemonade, snow cones, and other refreshments provided.
12:00pm - 7:00pm
Food Truck Tailgate Party
Donnelly Parking Lot/Marian Green
Join us for a tailgate party with great food, live music with “Almost Famous,” a visit by the Marist College Marching Band, as well as fox tattoos from the Dance Team. A variety of local food, craft beer, hard cider, and wine will be available for purchase. Please bring your I.D. Food trucks include:
Wandering Dave's Fork in the Road
1:00pm
Marist Football vs Drake University
Tenney Stadium
Cheer on the Marist Red Foxes as they take on Drake University. A limited number of family chairback tickets are available in the community section of Tenney Stadium. These tickets will allow family members to sit with their student (note that students are generally seated in the student section for the game). Please bring a blanket and chairs for general admission seating (lawn seating). You must be registered for the weekend or Saturday only to get a free ticket.
2:00pm-4:00pm
International Coffee Break
McCormick Hall, North End Housing Complex
The Marist Abroad Office will be available for coffee, conversation, and to answer questions about Washington, DC, Albany, Marist Italy, and other international experiences.
6:00pm, 8:00pm, 10:00pm Movie Showing: “Toy Story 4”
Murray Student Center, Fusco Recital Hall
Enjoy the evening with everyone’s favorite toys.
5:00pm-9:00pm
Escape Rooms
Murray Student Center, SC 3101
See Friday’s description. Signups will begin at 4:00pm outside SC 3101.
6:00pm
Dinner on Your Own
Options include the Tailgate Party Food Trucks (until 7pm), Campus Dining Hall & Cabaret available on a cash basis.
All events are subject to change. Refunds will only be issued if cancellation notifications are made in writing to [email protected] or by calling the office at 845-575-3517 by September 25, 2022. Regretfully, we are unable to provide a refund for cancelled reservations after September 25, 2022.
An event can only be canceled by the venue and/or event organizer. If the venue or event organizer cancels an event, you will be refunded within 4 business days of the event date for your purchase.