An Afternoon on the Town

An Afternoon on the Town

An Afternoon on the Town is an opportunity for local businesses/services to welcome students and show them what they have to offer. All area businesses and groups are invited to participate and all students are welcome to attend.

Thank you to all the student participants who joined us at An Afternoon on the Town! A huge thank you to all the prize donors, businesses, and organizations that signed up to make this event possible for our students! Join us next year for An Afternoon on the Town 2025 on August 23, 2025 from 11 AM to 2 PM.

This event is hosted by: Student Leadership and Involvement, Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success, and Residence Education and Housing Services.

Thank you to all of our 2024 Prize Donors so far, including: Copper Country Running Company, League of Women Voters, Protea Floral Design, Studio 13, Incredible Bank, HuskyEats, Respawn Tactical Laser Tag, Goodwill Industries of Northern WI and Upper MI, ilo, Black Ice Comics & Books, Sew Cranky, Flagstar Bank, Vinyl Truth, Bloom Counseling & Wellness, Grace + Gather, Walmart, Joey's Seafood, Swift Hardware, J. Jukuri Spa and Salon, Well Read Raccoon, Evangel Community Church, Jiu Jitsu Academy, Quincy Mine, Joey's Seafood and Grill, and Biggby Coffee.

Information for Students:

Starting on campus, down College Avenue, and throughout the downtown Houghton area on Shelden Avenue there will be music, refreshments, and giveaways for student participants. Students will also be entered to win prizes after tapping their ID's at BOTH tapper locations on the route. The first tap in station and start of the route will be located on the north side of the Memorial Union Building. The second tap location will be located downtown on the south side of Shelden Avenue in front of the Quality Inn and Suites.  Check out our 2024 participating groups on the map below! The Walking Map shows where they will be for An Afternoon on the Town, while the Business Map shows the groups permanent locations.

Explore the Map

Would you benefit from accommodations in order to participate in An Afternoon on the Town? A limited-capacity van will be available to provide rides to high-density route points and desired businesses for students that express a need. Please complete the form below.

Request Accommodations

2024's Prizes, so far:

Information for Businesses:

Registration for An Afternoon on the Town 2025 will open in Summer 2025!

Register Your Business

As your group prepares for An Afternoon on the Town, please keep in mind:

• Organizations located on the main route (walking from the Memorial Building Union through downtown on Shelden Avenue) will be expected to host from their location. Organizations not located on the route will be assigned a space along College or Shelden Ave and provided with a table.
• There is no registration fee.

• This is your opportunity to connect with the students of Michigan Tech and allow them to get to know the services that are near their new home in the Keweenaw!
• We recommend promoting services, specials, and what makes your business/group unique.
• You are asked to refrain from selling any type of food or merchandise at your table. If you would like to provide food samples please refer to this website for permits, rules and regulations set forth by the Health Department: https://www.wupdhd.org/resources-for-food-establishments/
• Please remember to respect noise ordinances.
• Each business is responsible for cleaning up their space after the event.
• The deadline to register for 2025 is Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
• This event is intended for community businesses, non-profits, and other public entities. While we cannot prevent student groups from tabling along the route if they own or rent adjacent property, we cannot accommodate student groups that request to participate due to demand. Please register for K-Day in order to market your student organization.

Questions? Please contact Student Leadership and Involvement at activities@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1963.

See you at An Afternoon on the Town!