Moms Weekend 2018 schedule
April 12, 2018
Friday, April 13
Baseball: Illinois vs. Rutgers (“Freaky Friday” Themed)
6 p.m.
Illinois Field
All ages
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Moms Weekend Kickoff
6 p.m.
Illini Union Rec Room (Lower Level)
Free, all ages
Free bowling and billiards for everyone.
Moms Weekend Show: “Much Ado About Nothing”
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
$10, all ages
Bring your moms to What You Will’s Moms Weekend production of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” Purchase tickets on What You Will’s website.
Malignant Humor Festival
8 p.m.
Illini Union’s Courtyard Cafe
Free, all ages
Improv groups Spicy Clamato and DeBono will present a comedy show.
Saturday, April 14
Moms Association Annual Meeting
8 a.m.
Room 314A in the Illini Union
Free, all ages
Moms Association will be giving out awards and scholarships.
63rd Annual Moms Weekend Flower Show
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Stock Pavilion
Free, all ages
There will be garden displays and a plant sale.
Illini Union Board Craft and Vendor Fair
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Illini Union’s Courtyard Cafe
All ages
Local vendors will sell unique, handcrafted items.
Bags Tournament
1 p.m.
Illini Union Rec Room (Lower Level)
$5, all ages
This tournament will be open to all with prizes for the top three teams.
UI Women’s Glee Club Moms Day Concert
2 p.m.
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
$4-10, all ages
U-I Women’s Glee Club will combine more than 60 voices to celebrate Moms Weekend.
Baseball: Illinois vs. Rutgers
3 p.m.
Illinois Field
Free. all ages
First 200 moms receive a rose.
Atius-Sachem 2017 Moms Day Sing
7 p.m.
Foellinger Auditorium
$15, all ages
Several chapters in the University’s Greek community, fraternities and sororities will go head-to-head in a sing and dance competition for the annual Atius-Sachem Mom’s Day Sing.
UI Black Chorus Mom’s Day Concert
7:30 p.m.
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
$10, all ages
The concert will feature spirituals, gospel anthems, jazz works and rhythm and blues songs.
IUB Mom’s Night Out
8-11 p.m.
Illini Union Lower Level Stage
Free, all ages
Illini Union Board will host several activities, including “Karaoke with Mom.”
Sunday, april 15
Seventh Annual MOMS Brunch
10 a.m.-noon
Colonnades Club, Memorial Stadium
$35, all ages
Brunch will include tours of the suites and club levels and close with a photo-op on Zuppke field.
Moms Association Annual Brunch
10 a.m.-noon
Illini Union Ballroom
$22, all ages
Illini Veterans Memorial 5k
10 a.m.
Foellinger Auditorium, Main Quad
All ages
Proceeds from the race will go to the Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education, located on campus near the Krannert Center.Race day details:
Time: 8 a.m. – Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-Up
10 a.m. – 5K Ceremony begins
Baseball: Illinois vs. Rutgers (Super Hero Day)
1 p.m.
Illinois Field
All ages
Get tickets online at fightingillini.com.
Moms Weekend Show: “Much Ado About Nothing”
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
$10, all ages
Bring your moms to What You Will’s Moms Weekend production of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” Purchase tickets on What You Will’s website.