Family and football: A full weekend on the Flagstaff campus

Family at tailgate

The Lumberjacks football team hosts Portland State this weekend as part of a busy Family Weekend at Northern Arizona University.

Family Weekend starts Friday night and runs through Sunday with a host of events featuring food, demonstrations, shows, Casino Night, receptions and a celebration of student achievement. Find the full schedule online.

The Lumberjacks kick off against their Big Sky conference foes at 2 p.m. Saturday, but the free Lumberjack FanFest starts at 10 a.m. and features food, kids’ games, giveaways, face painting, a beer garden and music courtesy of Rewind 104.1. Game tickets are available through the Central Ticket Office.