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- WKU News
- Friday, June 5th, 2026
Here is a listing of WKU events for Friday, June 5 through Saturday, June 27. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar)
Friday, June 5
8 a.m.: WKU Football Big Man Camp. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Football, (270) 745-5311.
9 a.m.: Board of Regents Quarterly Meeting. Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. Contact Jace Lux, (270) 745-4295.
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, June 6
2 p.m.: Annual Glen Russelburg Draft Horse Championship Pull. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Sunday, June 7
8:30 a.m.: SCATS (The Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through June 19. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
1 p.m.: Greg Collins Basketball Camp: Middle and High School Elite Camp. Diddle Arena. Contact Whitney Creech, whitney.creech@wku.edu.
1 p.m.: WKU Football Prospect Camp #1. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Football, (270) 745-5311.
2 p.m.: Hilltopper Summer Music Camp. Music Hall. Through June 12. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motions in the Sky. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Monday, June 8
8 a.m.: WKU Football Future Topper Youth Camp. Through June 9. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Football, (270) 745-5311.
9 a.m.: WKU Volleyball Topper Elite Camp. Through June 10. Diddle Arena. Contact Volleyball, (270) 745-7090.
9 a.m.: WKU Volleyball All Skills Camp. Through June 10. Diddle Arena. Contact Volleyball, (270) 745-7090.
4 p.m.: WKU Softball 2026 Lil’ Topper Camp. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Softball, (270) 745-6848.
Tuesday, June 9
8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
10 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
10 a.m.: WKU Softball 2026 Tops Advanced Pitching/Catching Clinic. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Softball, (270) 745-6848.
1:30 p.m.: WKU Softball 2026 Tops Elite Hitting Clinics. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Softball, (270) 745-6848.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motions in the Sky. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, June 10
Leaders in Law Camp. Various locations. Through June 13. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
Hilltopper Summer Music Camp. Music Hall. Through June 12. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
8:30 a.m.: SCATS (The Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through June 19. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
9 a.m.: WKU Softball 2026 Tops Prospect Camp I. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Softball, (270) 745-6848.
Thursday, June 11
Hilltopper Summer Music Camp. Music Hall. Through June 12. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
10 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7:45 p.m.: Concert: The Southern Kentucky Concert Band presents an Old Fashioned Sousa Band Concert. Downing Student Union auditorium. Contact Dr. Gary Schallert, gary.schallert@wku.edu.
Friday, June 12
Hilltopper Summer Music Camp. Music Hall. Through June 12. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
8:30 a.m.: Kentucky Mini Breeders Cup. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through June 14. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
3 p.m.: Hilltop String Festival. Music Hall. Through June 19. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7 p.m.: Hilltop String Festival Concert: Hilltop String Festival Faculty Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, June 13
8 a.m.: Hilltop String Festival. Music Hall. Through June 19. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
5 p.m.: Hilltop String Festival Concert: Hachidori Duo Colloquy. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Sunday, June 14
High School Personal Finance Summer Camp. Various locations. Through June 18. Contact Center for Financial Success, (270) 745-3425.
First-Gen High School Summer Camp. Various locations. Through June 17. Contact FirstGen, (270) 745-3920.
8:30 a.m.: Kentucky Mini Breeders Cup. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through June 14. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Monday, June 15
Python I Coding Camp. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
9 a.m.: Greg Collins Basketball Camp: Lil Topper Camp. Diddle Arena. Contact Whitney Creech, whitney.creech@wku.edu.
Tuesday, June 16
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7 p.m.: Hilltop String Festival Concert: Eykamp String Quartet. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Wednesday, June 17
Python I Coding Camp. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
8:30 a.m.: SCATS (The Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through June 19. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
Thursday, June 18
11 a.m.: Hilltop String Festival Concert: Hilltop String Festival Outreach. The Capitol, 416 E. Main Ave. Bowling Green. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7 p.m.: Hilltop String Festival Concert: Yuuki Wong Violin Recital with Miro Chio. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Friday, June 19
Juneteenth Holiday. WKU offices closed.
8 a.m.: RuFF Agility of KY. Through June 21. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
5 p.m.: Hilltop String Festival Final Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, June 20
8 a.m.: RuFF Agility of KY. Through June 21. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
9:45 a.m.: MIT Spokes Learning Festival-STEM Exploration. WKU Innovation Campus, 2413 Nashville Road. Contact Innovation Campus, innovation@wku.edu.
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Sunday, June 21
8 a.m.: RuFF Agility of KY. Through June 21. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
12 p.m.: WKU Football Prospect Camp #2. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Football, (270) 745-5311.
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Monday, June 22
Python I Coding Camp. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
8 a.m.: Advanced Placement Summer Institute. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
Tuesday, June 23
8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
10 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, June 24
Python I Coding Camp. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
8 a.m.: Advanced Placement Summer Institute. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
Thursday, June 25
8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
10 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, June 26
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, June 27
8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
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