ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Northern State University students are invited to attend the Community Block Party formerly known as COLLEGEpalooza on Thursday, September 25th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. 2025 marks the ninth year of this annual back-to-school celebration which will be held at Malchow Plaza, 506 South Main Street, and showcases what the Aberdeen community has to offer. The first 100 students attending will receive Aberdeen gift cards courtesy of several local banks as well as free giveaways for the students.

Over 50 local businesses and organizations will have tables set up to interact with the students, promote their products & services and potentially find employees. Students can learn more about Aberdeen’s restaurants, entertainment, products, services, churches and much more.

The Community Block Party is a collaborative effort by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and Northern State University. Special thanks to event sponsors: Dacotah Bank, Jersey Mike’s, Kore Cares In Home Services, Muth Electric, My Place Hotel, Robert Stiehl – State Farm Agency, and Healthcare Plus Federal Credit Union. This event is free and open to the public, giving the community a chance to interact with NSU students. For more information, or to register your business for table space ($50 fee), contact the Chamber at [email protected].