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WIU dining cook serving bbq to two people)
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Join us for the 8th Annual
WIU Family Day BBQ September 19, 2026!

Come celebrate Family Day with the Office of Student Engagement and the School of Agriculture at our annual BBQ Competition & Tasting! Enjoy live music, family-friendly activities, a bags tournament, and the ultimate showdown for the best BBQ—then stick around for the Fighting Leathernecks game.