Discover Davis

  • Family Events
  • Tufts Student, Faculty & Staff
  • Somerville
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Discover Davis is a partnership between Tufts University and the Somerville Chamber of Commerce. The goal of this free event is to support locally owned small businesses in Somerville's Davis Square.

Two Tufts students enjoying ice cream at JP Licks at Discover Davis 2019.

This year, Discover Davis will be held on Sunday, September 1 from 12pm-5pm. Nearly 1,500 first-year students will be invited to travel to Davis Square where they will have the opportunity to shop and dine at the local businesses and eateries. 

In previous years, participating businesses have offered a special promotion to Tufts students, such as 10% off a purchase or Tufts-specific item. Every student that participates can fill out a survey after the event and be eligible for prizes, such as gift certificates to local Somerville businesses.

If you have any questions or own a business that would like to participate, please email communityrelations@tufts.edu or call 617-627-3780. 

Partipating Businesses

Thank you to this year's Discover Davis participating businesses!

Past Participating Businesses

Thank you to the below Davis Square businesses who have participated in prior Discover Davis days!

    • Davis Square Donuts
    • DAKZEN
    • Five Horses Tavern
    • Sacco’s Bowl Haven at American Flatbread
    • Kung Fu Tea
    • Life Alive Organic Café
    • Mike's 
    • Oath Pizza
    • Painted Burro
    • Pokeworks
    • Revival Cafe & Kitchen
    • The Burren 
    • Elm Street Taproom
    • Genki Ya
    • O'Ginger
    • Kong Dog
    • SWANK
    • Los Amigos Taqueria
    • Foundry On Elm
    • Gong cha
    • Anna's Taqueria
    • Redbones
    • Dellaria Salon
    • JP Licks
    • Kung Fu Tea
    • Life Alive Organic Café
    • Mike’s
    • Oath Pizza
    • Opa Greek Yeeros
    • Redbones
    • Revival Café & Kitchen
    • Rosebud American Kitchen
    • The Burren
    • Elm Street Taproom
    • Genki Ya
    • O’Ginger
    • Kong Dog