Kalamazoo Tourism Update on COVID-19
March 16, 2020
The safety of our team members, volunteer leadership, industry partners and community at large is of highest importance. With the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly growing in current and potential impact, we have made the following decision.
Effective at 12:00 pm EDT on Monday, March 16, 2020, the offices of Discover Kalamazoo will be closed. We are scheduled to be closed through Friday, March 27, 2020 with a planned reopening of Monday, March 30, 2020.
During this time, members of our team will continue to work remotely, monitoring developments impacting our community and adjusting accordingly. You can visit our website at DiscoverKalamazoo.com for updates. In the meantime, please be safe and take care of yourself and one another. Together, we will get through this!
Greg Ayers
President & CEO
Discover Kalamazoo
The team at Discover Kalamazoo is committed to providing the most accurate and updated information to help keep visitors healthy and safe.
We encourage visitors to follow the travel guidance offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health authorities.
For those planning to visit our community, attend a meeting or an event, Discover Kalamazoo will update this website as additional information and resources become available.
We advise anyone planning to visit any of our area attractions or venues to contact each location directly to confirm the most accurate and up to date information regarding availability or changes in operating hours.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
As of March 12, there are 33 presumed positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the State of Michigan. There are no confirmed cases in Kalamazoo County.
MAJOR KALAMAZOO EVENT AND ATTRACTION UPDATES:
2020 USA Hockey Tier II 14U National Championships – Canceled
Gilmore International Keyboard Festival – Canceled
K-Wings Green Ice Weekend: Canceled
Remaining Kalamazoo Wings home games: Canceled
MAC Gymnastics Championships: Canceled
MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships: Canceled
Kalamazoo Home & Garden Expo and the Kalamazoo Living History Show: Canceled
Kalamazoo Social Media Week: Postponed
St. Paddy’s Day Parade: Canceled
Kalamazoo Valley Museum : Closed until April 6
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts: Closed March 16-April 3
Air Zoo: Closed until April 6
Kalamazoo Nature Center: Closed until further notice
Bell’s Brewery Annual Oberon Day Release Party: Canceled
Gilmore Car Museum – Closed through March 22
55th International Congress on Medieval Studies – Canceled