In an effort to attract Ball State students, especially incoming freshmen, businesses in the Village are getting together to host the inaugural $2 Tour of the Village.
From 4-8 p.m. Saturday, participating businesses will offer $2 samples to the attendees at the event being held on University Avenue between Dill and Martin streets.
“The idea is to come to Village, stop at the location and see what they have for $2. And if you’re interested, buy it,” said Nancy Carlson, retired Ball State professor and member of the neighborhood association’s events committee.
Based on Indiana State Fair’s $2 Tuesdays, Carlson said, the first 100 people to arrive through the event’s gates will receive $2.
Attendees will also be given 500 “passports,” or pieces of paper like a Bingo card, which people can checkmark and enter a drawing to win door prizes like Yeti mugs and $20 gift certificates for restaurants. The event is free admission and will also feature live entertainment from local bands
“We hope that a lot of people will come because the price is right,” Carlson said. “We want the freshmen to see what the Village has to offer. It’s good for the university, it’s good for the Village merchants and it’s good for Riverside-Normal City Neighborhood Association to have a relationship with students.”
According to a campus-wide email sent Tuesday, some of the business taking part in the event and their offers are:
Queer Chocolatier: $2 horchata
Art Mart: $2 goodie bags
Be Here Now: $2 drink specials
Chavas: $2 hard-shell taco
China Express: $2 spring roll
Hoku Poke: $2 tea
Smoke Shop: $2 lighter
Sunsation Tanning: $2 sample lotions
ScreenBroidery: $2 T-shirts
Roots Burger Bar: $2 ice cream cone
BSU and Muncie Rentals: free T-shirts
Brothers Bar & Grill: $2 mini cheese curds
CrossFit White River: $2 sunglasses, protein bars, energy drinks
The Cup: $2 bagel and cream cheese, any flavor
Ultra Image Tanning: $2 tans
Insomnia Cookies: $2 for 2 traditional cookies
TIS Bookstore: $2 T-shirts
Greek’s: $2 slices of pizza
White Rabbit: $2 book specials
Jimmy John’s: $2 frenchie sandwiches & free pickle shots
Body Language Tattoo & Piercing: $2 temporary tattoos / 10 $2 cartilage piercings
Village Green Records: $2 record specials
Village Promenade: free tours
National Guard: $2 T-shirts
Lash Boutique: $2 special
The Chug: $2 Hams
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