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/services are invited to participate, and all students are welcome to attend.
Thank you to all the student participants who joined us at Afternoon on the Town 2026! A huge thank you to all the businesses and organizations that signed up to make this event possible for our students!
This event is hosted by: Student Leadership and Involvement, the Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success, and Residence Education and Housing Services.
Information for Students
During the event, local businesses/services table on campus, throughout the downtown Houghton area on Shelden Avenue, and into downtown Hancock on Quincy Street. There is music, refreshments, and giveaways for students! The route starts outside the Van Pelt and Opie Library, where each student receives a Campus Bookstore bag to collect giveaways along the route.
The local organizations that participated in 2026 are listed on the map below. The Walking Map shows where they were for Afternoon on the Town, while the Business Map shows the groups permanent locations.
Information for Organizations
Registration for Afternoon on the Town 2027 will open June 2027.
Additional Event Information
As your organization prepares for Afternoon on the Town, please keep in mind:
- Organizations located on the main route (walking through downtown Houghton on Shelden Avenue and downtown Hancock on Quincy Street) will be expected to host from their location. Organizations not located on the route will be assigned a space on campus or along Shelden Ave., or, if they're located in Hancock, assigned a space along Quincy Street 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 organization 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 organization is responsible for cleaning up their space after the event.
- 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.
- The deadline to register for 2026 was Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Questions? Please contact Student Leadership and Involvement at activities@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1963.
See you at Afternoon on the Town 2027!