Spring Family Fest
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event at (252) 737-1018 / ada-coordinator@ecu.edu
Dowdy Student Store Discount
12:00pm – 5:00pm
Main Campus Student Center
Get ready to show your Pirate pride by visiting the Dowdy Student Store. All school spirit gear 10% off. *Some exclusions may apply*
Pirate Nurse 5K
Registration: 7:30-8:30 am
Race starts at 9:15!
ECU Health Science Campus
Register at https://nursing.ecu.edu/alumni/pirate-nurse-5k/
Kick off Spring Family Fest on the right foot with a certified 5K! Join ECU College of Nursing for the annual Pirate Nurse 5K. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome and encouraged to attend. The 5K course traverses ECU’s beautiful Health Sciences Campus. Proceeds benefit nursing student scholarships awarded to all students during our annual scholarship ceremony. Unable to attend the race in person? Register for a virtual 5K and show your support for nursing students!
Paint with Your Pirate
11:00pm – 1:00pm
Croatan Building, Green Room
Registration has closed.
As part of ECU’s Spring Family Fest festivities, the “Paint with Your Pirate” event brings together ECU students and their families for a creative morning of painting. Hosted in collaboration with Wine & Design Greenville, this event offers participants the opportunity to bond over art while creating their very own ECU-themed masterpiece.
Families will be guided step-by-step by experienced professional instructors from Wine & Design, ensuring that everyone, regardless of skill level, can enjoy the process and walk away with a beautiful piece of artwork.
Brunch with the Family
10:00am – 2:00pm
West End Dining Hall or Todd Dining Hall
Families are invited to join their students and treat yourselves to an upscale brunch on campus! No pre-registration necessary. Brunch is $10.50 for visitors or students can use their guest meal swipes.
ECU Pirates Softball Game
2:00pm
Max Joyner Family Stadium
Free Admission
Join Pirate Nation in cheering on the ECU Softball Team as they play Memphis! Admission is free to this event. No prior ticket purchases necessary.
Spring Family Fest Service Project
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Check-in Table at Johnson Stadium (Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium)
Families have the opportunity to live out ECU’s motto Servire, ‘To Serve,’ by participating in the Spring Family Fest Service Project! We are accepting donations to the ECU Purple Pantry at our Spring Family Fest Tailgate. Purple Pantry’s mission is to decrease food insecurity among the students of East Carolina University and increase access to other personal care items.
Attendees can bring items to the check-in table at the Spring Family Fest Tailgate. The Purple Pantry’s most needed items are breakfast items (individual cups of cereal, breakfast bars, oatmeal cups, etc.) and snack items.
Can’t make it but would like to contribute? You can make a donation to the Purple Pantry on their Amazon Wishlist!
Spring Family Fest Tailgate
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Johnson Stadium (Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium)
Tickets sales have closed. Tickets will be available to purchase at the door for $22 per ticket.
Join the Office of Parent and Family Programs for a fun spring event! Enjoy food, cash bar for beer and wine, giveaways, yard games, music, and fun! Located at Johnson Stadium, close walking distance to the ECU Pirate Baseball game.
Tickets are required for entry. Students require a ticket. This event will occur rain or shine. No refunds will be offered.
ECU Pirates Baseball Game
4:00pm
Clark-LeClair Stadium, Williams Jungle (Baseball Stadium)
$4 per ticket (order charges apply)
Limited Quantity Available in Block
Join Pirate Nation in cheering on the ECU Baseball Team as they play Florida Atlantic!
Tickets are $4 and seats are located in the Jungle. The Jungle is grass seating. Chairs and blankets are allowed. Anything that will obstruct other’s view is not allowed – tents, umbrellas, etc. Game attendees in the Jungle have access to the main concessions area.
Please note that all concourse seating is sold out through season ticket sales. To inquire about wheelchair accessible seating or if accommodations are needed, please call the Athletics Ticket Office at 252-737-4500.
Student tickets are free and can be picked up at the ticket kiosk upon arrival to the game. Students are required to show their ECU 1Card to receive their free ticket. The ticket kiosk is located between gates 2 and 3 of Clark-LeClair stadium and will open 2 hours prior to the game.
For questions about the baseball game, seating, or tickets, please call the Athletics Ticket Office at 252-737-4500.
Parking
Free
General parking for the Spring Family Fest Tailgate, the ECU Lacrosse Game, and the ECU Baseball Game can be found at the Carol Belk Building, located on Charles Blvd. across the street from ECU’s track and field facility. Parking in this lot is free.
Handicap parking is located at Towne Bank Tower. This parking is also free. You must have a state issued, valid handicap tag to park in this area. ECU Athletics will provide a golf cart shuttle service to the ECU baseball game and the Spring Family Fest Tailgate.
For questions about general parking and handicap parking, please call the Athletic Tickets Office at 252-737-4500.