Lincoln Center Family Weekend Schedule

To register for events, click on the respective links below

Friday, October 24

Muslim Prayer | McMahon 109 | 1:00 pm-1:30pm

Join the Director of Muslim Life, Imam Ammar, for Jumu'ah Prayer and Khutbah. This prayer is open to anyone who would like to participate. Admission is free, but advance registration is needed. Reserve your ticket today!

Family Weekend Kickoff & Campus Showcase | 140W Garden Lounge | 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Drop in anytime for this casual, come-and-go kickoff to Family Weekend! University staff will be on hand to welcome you, answer questions, and share information about the University, our neighborhood, and great local dining spots. Enjoy engaging games and connect with a variety of campus departments showcasing their programs and resources. Light refreshments will be available. If you have physical tickets to pick up, you can do so here. Admission is free, but advance registration is needed. Reserve your ticket today!

Shabbat Dinner | Lowenstein South Lounge | 6:00 pm-7:00pm

The Lincoln Center’s Campus Ministry Rabbi Katja will be hosting a Shabbat Dinner for any undergraduate students and their families who would like to participate. Admission is free, but advance registration is needed. Reserve your ticket today!

Big Bus Tour of NYC SOLD OUT- Only Waitlist Available! | Downtown Tour | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Bus will depart outside of 140 W 62nd Street promptly at 6:30 p.m. Bus will begin boarding at 6:00 p.m.)

Tickets: $50

Begin your weekend by embarking on a real NYC adventure! See NYC's most popular downtown sights and attractions on a private charter bus! Tickets are required, and this tour will run rain or shine. Audio headsets will be provided.

CAB Bingo Night Event is almost full! | 140W G76 | 6:30 pm-8:30pm

Lincoln Center’s Campus Activities Board is hosting a night of fun with a themed bingo! Come test your luck and try to win some awesome prizes. Light bites will be provided. Admission is free, but advance registration is needed. Reserve your ticket today!

Saturday, October 25

Check-In for Family Weekend | Lowenstein Plaza Level | Time 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Stop by our check-in table to pick up your event tickets (if applicable). University staff will be on hand to answer your questions and provide information about the weekend of events.

Jazz Breakfast with President Tetlow | Lowenstein 12th Floor Lounge | Time 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Tickets: $30 per adult or college student, $20 per child 12 or younger

Join President Tetlow for this opportunity to mingle with Fordham families over a delicious breakfast. Members of Fordham's own Jazz Ensemble will be on hand to provide some musical entertainment.

Fordham University Football Game | Jack Coffey Field at the Rose Hill Campus |

Game Tickets can be purchased here.

Transportation will depart from LC at 11:30 a.m. after the Jazz Breakfast for families who purchase bus tickets. Bus tickets must be purchased separately if you would like to travel on the bus to Rose Hill.

Kickoff at 1:00 p.m.

* Note : Families who attend the Fordham Football Game will not be available to join in the other Saturday afternoon events.

Charter Bus Transportation to the Football Game can be purchased here.

Tickets: $10 per adult or student

Lincoln Center will be providing families and students with round-trip bus transportation at a cost of $10 per person. Buses will depart from Lincoln Center at 11:30 a.m. Return buses will depart the Rose Hill campus at 4:30 and 5:00 pm.

If you wish to use alternative transportation, please find a list of useful information below.

Subway ($2.90 one-way) - The Rose Hill Campus is accessible by both the D train and the 4 train at Fordham Road. If you are interested in commuting via train, please find more information below about purchasing a MetroCard.
MetroNorth ($7.50 one-way off-peak) - Take the Harlem Line from Grand Central to the Fordham stop and you will exit on the Southwest corner of the Rose Hill Campus. If you are traveling between Manhattan and the Bronx, purchasing a CityTicket for $5.00 may be a reduced cost option.
Ram Van service ($3.50 one-way). Please note Ram Van service will be extremely limited the day of the Football Game.
Parking at Rose Hill ($25 per car) - Due to the Rose Hill Family Weekend, parking will be limited on the Rose Hill campus. We do recommend considering another transportation option. If you wish to drive to the Football Game, please arrive as early as possible as the Rose Hill Family Weekend events begin at 9 a.m.

The events below that occur on Saturday afternoon are open to families who are not attending the Football Game at Rose Hill.

New York Art Gallery Tours ONE TICKET LEFT | 508 W 28th St | 12:45 p.m.

Tickets: $30 per ticket

Join a private tour of the Chelsea Art Gallery. Visit 7 of the most extraordinary exhibits from Chelsea's 130 galleries, the world's center for contemporary art.

Tour will begin at 508 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001

Big Onion Walking Tour: Immigrant New York | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tickets: $25

We will weave through the multi-ethnic Lower East Side on a tour exploring the people, history, and architecture of the old Five Points, Chinatown & Little Italy. Stops could include Mulberry Bend, the African Burial Ground, Church of the Transfiguration, the Tweed Courthouse, and sites associated with “Master Juba”, Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Father Felix Morales Valera, and many others.

Tours are given rain or shine.

Meeting Location: The southeast corner of Broadway & Chambers Street, at the edge of City Hall Park. Please look for our guide holding a sign that reads Big Onion Walking Tours. Tours will conclude at or near Mulberry & Grand Streets.

Big Onion Walking Tour: Chelsea & The High Line Walking Tour | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tickets: $25

Our tour explores the historic and architectural evolution of the area originally named for the London borough. Chelsea features a dynamic and rich history as it moved from rural farmland in the 1700s to the industrial hub of Manhattan in the early 1900s. Our walk *may* include the High Line. Stops could include: The Chelsea Hotel, “Death Alley”, General Theological Seminary, sites associated with Dylan Thomas, Clement Clark Moore, Janis Joplin, John Sloan, and the birthplace of the Oreo cookie.

The Edge | 30 Hudson Yards | 1:00 p.m.

Tickets: $37 per adult or college student, $33 per child under the age of 12

Families can scale the Vessel, climb into the sky at Edge, the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere with a one-of-a-kind design. It’s suspended in mid-air giving you the feeling of floating in the sky with 360-degree views you can’t get anywhere else.

Museum of the City of New York | 1220 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10029 | 1:00 p.m.

Tickets: $33.75

Join Fordham for an afternoon tour of the Museum of the City of New York: Museum Overview Tour. Ticket cost includes tour and admission to the museum exhibits.

The Museum of the City of New York is dedicated to showcasing the past, present and future of urban life in the Big Apple, and how it came to be one of the world's most influential metropolises.

Spread across four floors, the exhibitions include paintings, toys, photographs and many other items that illustrate the history of New York and New Yorkers throughout the generations, from the golden age of Broadway theatre to objects from the city's historic police and fire departments. Videos, interactive touch screens and other audiovisual material allows for an immersive experience of the City That Never Sleeps.

The MET Opera: Don Giovanni | 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 | 1:00 p.m. -

Tickets: $136 for Orchestra Balance; $116 for Balcony Premium

Join Fordham for an afternoon at the Opera! Come witness this magnificent production, originally created by composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Aided by his ingenious librettist, Lorenzo Da Ponte, Mozart approached his operatic retelling of the Don Juan myth from a point of view that is neither tragic nor entirely comic, but rather lighthearted, urbane, and ironic. Follow the title character and his earthy comic sidekick, Leporello, through a series of encounters that begins with a fatal duel, moves back and forth between the humorous and the sentimental, and ends with the protagonist being dragged down to hell.

Circle Line Cruise: Landmarks Tour SOLD OUT!- Only Waitlist Available| Pier 83, West 42nd Street at the Hudson River, New York, NY 10036 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Boarding begins at 1:15 p.m.

Tickets: $36

See the most famous NYC landmarks plus amazing views of the City in just 90 minutes.

Glide by the towering One World Trade Center, cruise feet away from the Statue of Liberty, and experience breathtaking views of lower Manhattan before quietly slipping under the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges on the East River before returning to our home port in midtown Manhattan. All in less time than it takes to see a matinee.

Our world-famous tour guides narrate the story of New York City as you sit back and relax in the comfort of our modern boats.

Maroon Mainstage | Fordham Preparatory Theatre, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458 | 8:00 p.m.

Come for a showcase of Fordham's finest performing groups and witness our talented students in action!

Sunday, October 26

Family Weekend Mass | Lowenstein Center | 11:00 a.m.

Come together to worship at the University's family liturgy. Families of all faith traditions are welcome. Admission is free, but advance registration is needed. Reserve your ticket today!

Mamma Mia - SOLD OUT!- Only Waitlist Available | Winter Garden Theatre, 1634 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 | 1:00 p.m.

Tickets: $119 for Orchestra; $99 for Rear Mezzanine

MAMMA MIA! is back on Broadway in its original home, the Winter Garden Theatre, for a limited 6-month engagement! Join Fordham for an exclusive seating for a Sunday Broadway matinee to see the story of a young woman on the eve of her wedding who seeks to discover the identity of her father.

Maybe Happy Ending - LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE | Belasco Theatre, 111 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 | 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: $169 for Orchestra; $99 for Rear Mezzanine

Join Fordham for a Sunday Broadway matinee of Maybe Happy Ending, the Tony award winning Best Musical. Maybe Happy Ending is the story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love. Maybe Happy Ending has rapturous music and lyrics, innovative staging and a superb cast. Starring Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (“Glee”) and debuting Helen J. Shen, this show is helmed by Tony Award®-winning director Michael Arden (Parade).

Buena Vista Social Club - LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE | Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036 | 3:00 p.m.

Tickets: $99 for Orchestra; $89 for Rear Mezzanine

Join Fordham for a Sunday Broadway matinee of Buena Vista Social Club, a 5 time Tony award winning show. Inspired by true events, the new Broadway musical BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ brings the GRAMMY® Award-winning album to thrilling life—and tells the story of the legends who lived it. A world-class band joins a sensational cast of musicians, actors, and dancers from across the globe, for an authentic experience unlike any you’ve seen or heard before. Here, the real sound of Havana is born—and one woman discovers the music that will change her life forever. Don’t miss this captivating tale of big dreams, second chances, and the unbreakable bonds of making music together.

Transportation

Throughout your weekend, you can use public transportation for your family to see all the city has to offer. The subway station closest to Fordham LC is the 59th Street Columbus Circle station a block away from campus. The A, C, B, D and 1 trains stop there. The M11 bus stops right in front of campus. Here are links to the local public transportation:

Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) for the subway, bus, Long Island Railroad and Metro-North information
The PATH train for access to Manhattan from New Jersey
New Jersey Transit for rail and bus transportation to Manhattan from New Jersey

The MTA subway system makes it easy to get around the city. Your family can purchase a MetroCard at any station. OMNY is the MTA’s new fare payment system. With OMNY, you can use your own contactless card or smart device to make fare payments and enter the system.

Refund Policy

Tickets to Lincoln Center Family Weekend are for the most part non-refundable. Outdoor events occur rain or shine. Refunds will not be provided based on weather.