13 THURSDAYS in CAMPUSTOWN
May 20 - August 12
13 Thursdays presented by JSM Living is returning May 20 to August 12, 2021 with all of the regular specials, sales, and deals every Thursday, all summer long in Campustown! This year, the 3rd annual CHOW DOWN in Campustown will be spread out across the 13 weeks with free food samples and sidewalk sales at participating businesses. We’re also excited to announce a new digital passport with sales and deals, family-friendly activities, and more at 20+ participating small businesses! The Campustown Pub Tour will round out the 13 Thursdays promotion – featuring stops at 3 pubs, and complimentary food and drinks!
The summer is the best time to explore Campustown and support local businesses while students are away. Stay tuned for information about participating business deals and events.
Activities
Catch a ride on the Champaign Park District’s trolley and explore campustown with the family on June 3, July 1 and 15.
Try free samples at participating restaurants and peruse sidewalk sales at participating businesses on May 27, June 24 and July 29.
Sponsored by Live Action Games.
Learn to ride public buses with CUMTD on June 10, July 8 and August 5.
Our inaugural Back To School Bash on August 5 will feature activities and resources for Pre-K to 6th-grade+ youth before fall semesters start, and specials for kids at participating businesses!
Use the Eventzee app to find and complete all the fun challenges throughout campustown al summer — it’s free to play! Earn points to win prizes.
Sponsored by the Illini Union.
Learn how to be a part of 13 Thursdays
What is 13 Thursdays? A chance to get the C-U community into your business with attractive DEALS, SAMPLES, SALES AND EVENTS during the slow summer months when the students are away.
在暑假期间，当学生不在时，提供吸引人的折扣，样品，销售和组织活动让更多C-U的社区成员成为您的客户。
How does it work? Participating Campustown businesses offer deals and incentives EVERY THURSDAY from May 20 to August 12. Patrons get a Promotional Passport and Free Parking at JSM’s Campus Center parking deck.
5月20日至8月12日的每个星期四，参与的校园内的企业都提供折扣来吸引顾客。顾客可获得促销护照(Promotional Passport)以及在JSM’s Campus Center parking deck上免费停车。
What’s the promotional passport? Your business deal will be included in a *NEW* digital passport using the Eventzee app! Patrons can scan a QR code when they redeem a deal and track their progress. Patrons can win prizes for visiting businesses!
您的折扣卷将打印在1,000份护照上！顾客在购买商品时可以获得邮章，提交后可以赢得奖品！顾客还可以使用Eventzee应用程序通过* NEW *数字护照来跟踪他们的进度。
Where will it be advertised? Businesses and actives will be advertised on a variety of media outlets including radio, television, social media, print and digital.
参加的企业和举办的活动将在各种媒体上进行广告宣传，包括广播，电视，社交媒体，印刷和数字媒体。
The CCP partners with organizations and businesses to provide additional free and ticketed entertainment to draw people to Campustown to with 13 Thursdays! CHOW DOWN is a great way to give patrons a teaser of your food with FREE samples.
CCP与一些组织和企业合作，提供额外的免费和收费的娱乐活动来吸引人们在13 Thursdays活动期间光临校园，发放免费的食品小样是吸引顾客到店内就餐的很重要的方式。
Maureen G. (Mansfield, IL) – My coworkers and had a lot of fun trying different places (and finding new favorites). We love visiting Campustown in the summer and have been doing so for several years.
Selkie P. (Champaign, IL) – This was so fun! And it provided the opportunity to try different places to eat that we might not have ever gone to otherwise. Look forward to taking advantage of some of the meal deals throughout the summer.
Joy Ruan, Owner of Kung Fu Tea – We joined the CCP and participated in the first Chow Down in Campustown event. The 13 Thursdays promotion brought many new customers in our doors that didn’t know us before – students and families.
Is your business interested in participating in 13 Thursdays? For as low as $1.50 per day for 90 days, you can take part in this campustown promotion! Click the button to learn more.
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