VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) Area businesses and organizations are invited to participate in Summer Vikes on Central on Thursday, September 12^th. This community event will help welcome incoming and current VCSU students to Valley City. We want students to realize what our community has to offer and introduce them to local businesses and community members in a fun and relaxing atmosphere.

If you haven’t had the opportunity to attend Summer Nights on Central, they are a series of events held each summer in downtown Valley City featuring live music, activities, food vendors and more. These events have drawn crowds of 500 – 1,000 people. In addition to the usual attendance, Summer Vikes on Central will feature VCSU’s freshman class, marching band and additional members of the Viking family led from the University’s footbridge up Central Avenue.

Area businesses are encouraged to set up a booth and take advantage of this great opportunity! Some benefits include:

• Promoting your business or organization to college students and community members
• Establishing relationships with potential customers
• Creating awareness of your current employment opportunities

Reserve your spot for $20 today. Registration is required and open now through September 6th. You can register online using THIS FORM, or complete and return the attached form. Freebies, drawings, games, giveaways or college student discounts are encouraged. Power will not be provided and businesses will be responsible for providing their own tables and chairs. More information is included in the attached documents.

Follow Summer Nights on Central on Facebook and Instagram for more information and event updates! Please contact us with questions–we look forward to seeing you at Summer Vikes on Central!