VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A welcome back party for Valley City State University students is set for Thursday, August 24th in downtown Valley City.

Co-event coordinator of the Back to the City Night is Jackie Owen. She said students and a marching band will cross the VCSU foot bridge about 5pm Thursday and head downtown.

Several Valley City businesses will stay open until 7pm Thursday night for the Back to the City Night event.

Remember there will be sidewalk sales and booths similar to Crazy Daze and Cruise night set up Thursday night.