College Night

All Aboard for College Night!

Kick off the new school year with the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual College Night on Thursday, August 27, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Downtown Newton!

Grab your friends and head downtown for a night of fun, local businesses, and prizes. Start your journey at the Chamber booth outside Faith & Life Bookstore to pick up your College Night BINGO card. Then make your way through each participating business to collect stamps. Once your card is full, return it to the Chamber booth to be entered into the prize drawing at the end of the night.

Whether you’re new to the area or back for another semester, College Night is a great way to discover everything Downtown Newton has to offer.

About College Night

College Night is an annual welcome event designed to connect college students with Newton’s local businesses and community. Organized by the Chamber’s Downtown Promotions Committee, the event gives students the chance to explore downtown, meet business owners, and learn about the many places they’ll want to visit throughout the year.

Students complete a College Night BINGO card by visiting participating businesses and are entered into a prize drawing once their card is complete.

We welcome students from Bethel College, Hesston College, Hutchinson Community College, Tabor College, and other area colleges.

Business Participation

Help us roll out the welcome mat for area college students!

Station Stop: $30

Designed for any business in Newton or the surrounding area that wants to participate in College Night BINGO. If your business is not located on Main Street within the event area, you’ll be assigned a booth space in front of a non-participating downtown business.

Rail Sponsor: $150

Help keep College Night on track by sponsoring student swag bags and prizes. Rail Sponsors receive recognition in event marketing and at the event, and may also participate as a Station Stop if they choose. Please submit your logo to Courtney White at courtney@newtonchamberks.org by August 21 to receive printed recognition.

Carry-On Sponsor: $0

Help stock our College Night goodie bags! Donate 100 individually packaged, non-perishable snacks or drinks for the first 100 students who check in. Think like a college student! Popcorn, gum, trail mix, ramen noodles, Pop-Tarts, granola bars, bottled water, and other grab-and-go favorites are always appreciated. For extra exposure, place a sticker with your business logo on each item. Donations must be dropped off at the Chamber office by Wednesday, August 24.