Fork Union Military Academy is excited to host its annual Parent's Weekend October 9-10, 2026. Please RSVP to all event you plan to attend. Please keep in mind that the Tea and Tailgate Dinner on Friday have admission fees. Cadets and children 5 years old and under are free. 

Friday, October 9, 2026 

• Welcome Message from COL Steve Macek (1:30 PM) - Free
• Afternoon Tea in the Beatty Library (2:00 PM) - $5 per person

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

• Tailgate Dinner at Estes Dining Hall (6:00 PM) - $10 per person

Saturday, October 10, 2026

• Open House in Thomas Gymnasium (9:00 AM) - Free
• Parade at Stadium Field (10:30 AM) - Free
• Parent's Weekend Leave (11:00 AM) - cadets should return to campus Monday, October 12 by 7 PM. 

Fork Union Military Academy is proud to advertise that the Best Western - Zion Crossroads offers a Fork Union rate for all bookings. Please call the hotel for information: (540) 832-1700.