VALLEY CITY – Valley City State University is once again partnering with Summer Nights on Central to host the third annual Summer Vikes on Central on Thursday, September 12, in downtown Valley City.

The event features live music by Tripwire – a national touring cover band – along with numerous booths and activities. Summer Vikes welcomes incoming and current VCSU students to Valley City and introduces them to local businesses and community members in a fun and relaxing atmosphere.

Summer Nights on Central is a series of street dance events held each summer on Central Avenue in downtown Valley City featuring live music, late night shopping, food and beverage vendors and more. Booths and vendors open at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 and live music begins at 6 p.m.

The VCSU freshmen class will join President LaFave at the VCSU footbridge before the event. From there, the VCSU Marching Band will lead the group downtown to join the community. All current VCSU students and members of the VCSU Viking Family are invited to meet at the footbridge at 5:30 p.m. for the march to downtown.

VCSU students will have a chance to dunk band director Tara Dahl and strength and conditioning coach Will Rakowski into the dunk tank this year.

Businesses are encouraged to set up a booth where they can provide information, freebies, drawings, games, giveaways or college student discounts. Those interested can sign up at https://www.valleycitytourism.com/summernights

Summer Vikes on Central is a free public event for all ages. The community is encouraged to attend and join VCSU students in the last downtown party of the summer.