Family and friends of current and prospective Biola students are invited to attend Family Weekend 2026!
We’re planning fun events for families and students to spend intentional time together. Enjoy activities on Biola’s campus and explore the surrounding Los Angeles area! Events are optional, as this weekend is designed for you to create memories with your student by planning your weekend.
We can’t wait to see you!
Bringing a potential future Biolan? Extend your weekend through Sunday and join Biola Preview Day for a prospective student experience!
Come say hello and ask us questions! Biola staff will be outside the Biola Cafe to greet you and they will be selling limited-edition Family Weekend T-shirts (available while supplies last). Register below to let us know what you are interested in attending!
Enjoy a classic dinner in Biola's Cafe with your student and make sure you treat yourself to some Dole Whip.
Stay in the Cafe or take it to go and grab a seat on Metzger Lawn for Punk-N-Pie. Wear your Family Weekend lanyard to receive a discount on your dinner purchase!
Payments are taken directly by Cafe staff. Please note: Biola students may use their ID card/meal plan.
Punk N Pie Student Talent Show
7–9 p.m.
Metzger Lawn
Punk N Pie is Biola's annual Family Weekend Talent Show. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a piece of pie while watching our incredible students put on a captivating show that is fun for the whole family!
Don’t forget your blankets. Chairs are limited.
Saturday, October 24
Praise, Pancakes & Pop-Tarts
9 a.m.
Ethel Lee Auditorium
Join us for a time of worship with other Biola families and students, with Pancakes & Pop-Tarts immediately following. Featuring the Worship Team from Vision Calvary Chapel.
Campus Visit / Biola Experience
10:30–11:45 a.m. & 1:15–2:45 p.m.
Various locations across campus
Journey through some of Biola’s schools and campus spaces and experience hands-on activities designed especially for Biola families.
No registration required unless otherwise noted.
Eagles Lunch on the Lawn
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Metzger Lawn
Enjoy a casual lunch with your student and family, along with some of Biola students’ favorite lawn games, activities for kids and more.
Stop by our table and learn more about what we do at the Center of Marriage and Relationships!
Alumni Mingle Hour
2–3 p.m.
Lehman Board Conference Room
Join us during Family Weekend 2026 for an engaging hour of connection and community. Enjoy light refreshments, browse through old pages of The Biolan and reconnect with fellow alumni who are in the same stage of life. This event features a brief welcome, structured networking with fun icebreaker prompts, a group prayer and an opportunity to win exclusive Biola gear.
PRISM Concert
2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Crowell Music Building
Join us for the annual PRISM Concert as we celebrate America's 250th!
Created in 1992, this concert has become an integral component of our fall concert series, offering guests a wonderful glimpse into the spectrum of talent housed in the Conservatory of the Performing Arts. Ensembles large and small, as well as student soloists, unite in a program demonstrating musical and artistic excellence and great spirit.
TWO PERFORMANCES FOR ONE LOW PRICE! Purchase a ticket for each performance on Saturday, October 24 and get them for $20.
In a universe stitched together with stardust and story, The Little Prince invites us to rediscover the sacred wonder we were never meant to outgrow. With playful imagination and gentle humor, this production follows a small traveler whose questions are simple—but whose truths echo with eternal weight. TWO PERFORMANCES FOR ONE LOW PRICE! Purchase a ticket for each performance on Saturday, October 24 and get them for $20.
Young Washington Screening and Q&A with co-writer Diederik Hoogstraten
4–6:45 p.m.
Dyer Theater
Join us in the Dyer Theater for a special free screening of Young Washington in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The film will be followed by a Q&A with co-writer Diederik Hoogstraten, moderated by Dr. Matthew Van Hook, founding director of Biola University’s Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) program. Don't miss this engaging evening exploring early American history, film, and leadership.
Visit us at the School of Education! We will have an Open House feel for you to see your student’s place of study. We will also have a table at the Eagles Lunch, so stop by and say hello! More activities to come.
Student Union Building (SUB) — Rest and Play Games!
SUB
Come in and enjoy some rest or a round of pool!
AI Lab/Studio
Crowell Business Building
Join us in the AI Lab for an interactive workshop.
Showcase of the most recent AI tools and how it effects college students.
Library Experience
Library
Explore: Dead Sea Scrolls and Bible.The exhibit will center on world-class facsimiles of several Dead Sea Scrolls, including the Great Isaiah Scroll, to show how the Bible has remained unchanged for millennia. The exhibit will also include authentic coins and pottery from the historical period that the Dead Sea Scrolls were written, as well as authentic manuscript and printed Bibles (or Bible pages) from the 12th through 17th centuries, including Gutenberg and King James.
Visit your student’s residence hall and get a glimpse of their home away from home.
School of Science, Technology and Health Open Houses
Lim Center / Soubirou Hall
Explore spaces within Biola’s School of Science, Technology and Health.
TRIO Student Support Services - Immanuel Fears
TBD
TBD
Political Science / Biola DC Study Tour
TBD
TBD
1:15-2:45 p.m. — Afternoon Biola Experiences
Student Union Building (SUB) — Rest and Play Games!
SUB
Come in and enjoy some rest or a round of pool!
AI Lab/Studio
Crowell Business Building
Join us in the AI Lab for an interactive workshop.
Library Experience
Library
Explore: Dead Sea Scrolls and Bible. The exhibit will center on world-class facsimiles of several Dead Sea Scrolls, including the Great Isaiah Scroll, to show how the Bible has remained unchanged for millennia. The exhibit will also include authentic coins and pottery from the historical period that the Dead Sea Scrolls were written, as well as authentic manuscript and printed Bibles (or Bible pages) from the 12th through 17th centuries, including Gutenberg and King James. Learn More about Event
School of Education
TBD
Visit us at the School of Education! We will have an Open House feel for you to see your student’s place of study. More activities to come.
Visit your Residence Hall
Residence Halls
Visit your student’s residence hall and get a glimpse of their home away from home.
Make the Most of Your Family Weekend
Looking for more to do while you’re together? Explore some of the attractions, restaurants and activities around Biola and throughout Southern California.
La Mirada Regional Park. Play a round of disc golf, take a walk or enjoy some time outdoors together at nearby La Mirada Regional Park.
Downtown Fullerton. Explore Downtown Fullerton’s restaurants, coffee shops and local businesses.
Uptown Whittier. Spend some time exploring Uptown Whittier’s restaurants, shops and historic downtown area.
Irvine Regional Park & Zoo. Enjoy a family outing at Irvine Regional Park, including seasonal activities and the Orange County Zoo.
Local Hiking. Explore one of Southern California’s many local hiking trails.
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