The Midwest RADFest is hosted and supported by Southwest Michigan's oldest professional dance company, Wellspring. The festival is a juried event held in Downtown Kalamazoo, with most events scheduled at the Epic Center. The festival features the best in modern, post-modern, and contemporary dance from all over the world. RADFest offers emerging, professional, and experimental artists the opportunity to present their work without financial commitment; while including opportunities for professional development, master classes, lectures, discussion panels, and networking events.
RADFest 2026 celebrates 17 years of this festival and presents live stage performance, installation and alternative space works, a Screendance film series, master classes, workshops, a mediated discussion group, a youth showcase, and several different networking opportunities for artists and patrons. Selected artists receive a presenting stipend and opportunity to apply for lodging assistance. Additionally, RADFest offers audience development events: open rehearsals, Q & A sessions, open lectures, and interactive performances. Purchase tickets today!
