Students at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will welcome family and friends to the campus on Oct. 5-6 during the college’s eighth annual Family Weekend.

ABAC Dean of Students Bernice Hughes said there is a food and activity cost of $25 each for family members and friends and $15 each for ABAC students.  To register for ABAC’s Family Weekend event, participants can go to www.PurplePass.com/familyweekend2018. The deadline to purchase tickets is Sept. 28 at 11:45 a.m.

Check-in for families will take place on Oct. 5 from 4-6 p.m. in the ABAC Lakeside Grand Lobby.  Water and snacks will be provided, and the ABAC Stallion Shop in J. Lamar Branch Hall will be open until 5 p.m. so parents can pick up their “ABAC Mom” or “ABAC Dad” car decals.  

The Ag Engineering Technology Club will host its Truck and Tractor Pull on Oct. 5 from 7-10 p.m., and the Baldwin Players will perform “Stop Thief” from 7-9 p.m. in Howard Auditorium. Tickets for the Truck and Tractor Pull are $15 for adults, $10 for kids, and free for children five and younger.  Friends and family who sign up for Family Weekend will receive a wrist band which is good for $5 off the regular admission.

“Stop Thief” is a hilarious farce which centers on a family in the middle of preparing for a wedding at the same time that two thieves slip into the house.  Much confusion and several mistaken identities occur as well as many twists and turns in this classic comedy. This was the first play performed by the Baldwin Players on Dec. 15, 1933.  Tickets for “Stop Thief” are included in the food and activity cost for Family Weekend participants.  General admission tickets are $10.

On Oct. 6, visitors can take a trolley at the Ag Sciences building from 8-10 a.m. for a tour of the J.G. Woodroof Farm.  During the same time frame, they can take part in the “Experiences in Classrooms” session in the Ag Sciences building where they will receive classroom instruction on a variety of topics ranging from ecosystems to teaching and memory.

The Stallion Shop in J. Lamar Branch Hall will be open to guests from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 6.  Family Weekend participants will receive a discounted price on merchandise.   At lunchtime, students and their families can enjoy Fried Chicken Thursday on a Saturday, as the Donaldson Dining Hall serves the students’ favorite meal of the week.

Visitors can explore ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village from 1-4 p.m. on Oct. 6. The grounds of the Museum include the 1890s progressive farmstead, a rural town, the National Peanut Complex, and the Museum of Agriculture Center. Over 35 structures have been relocated to the 95-acre site and faithfully restored or preserved. Costumed interpreters explain and demonstrate the lifestyle and activities of this time in Georgia’s history.

The Steam Train at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture is a must ride for all members of the family. The Country Store at the Museum will provide 15 percent off purchases, so you can stock up on the best grits, syrup, and corn meal available. To close out the day, guests can choose between the truck and tractor pull or the Baldwin Players’ production.  Both events begin at 7 p.m.