
Plan Your Trip
In Kalamazoo, you’ll find a unique and exciting city vibe, but with the comfort of warm people, an easy-going pace of life, and truly beautiful countryside. With abundant lakes, trails, and parks and a walkable downtown that boasts the nation’s first outdoor pedestrian shopping mall, there’s a tailored experience for every interest. When you visit Kalamazoo, you can go for a hike in the morning, grab lunch and a beer at Bell’s Brewery and catch a show at the historic State Theatre at night, all without spending more than thirty minutes in your car. Downtown Kalamazoo offers nearly infinite things to do: unique shops, affordable, award-winning restaurants, and exciting venues that host nationally recognized acts.
Just minutes from downtown, you’ll find breathtaking nature, with endless opportunities to bike, hike, camp, kayak, and ski. The area is known for craft beer, notably Bell’s Brewery, a pioneer in the craft beer industry since 1985. Kalamazoo County is also home to world-class museums and attractions including the Smithsonian affiliated Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum and the Gilmore Car Museum, North America’s largest automobile museum. In Kalamazoo, you get to enjoy big city excitement, with a twist of easy-going comfort.

"Top 10 Arts-Vibrant Communities of 2022 for Medium-Sized Communities"

"Named one of the 2022 Top 100 Best Places to Live"

"Mall named one of the 10 Streets that Changed America"
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Events
Art Drawn From Nature II: Migration
The first annual Art Drawn from Nature exhibition featured themes of rebirth. This year’s rendition…
Easter Bunny at Crossroads!
The Crossroads Mall will be hosting the Easter Bunny from March 24th through April 8th. He will be…
Oberon Cocktails
First day of Oberon is March 20, which is also the first day of spring and the first day opening for…
Spring Camp
Add more fun to your spring break March 27-31 at KNC Camp. Enjoy themed, age-appropriate stories…
Boozy Ice Cream Flight
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Classical Piano Master | Jean-Yves Thibaudet
With a reputation as one of today’s finest pianists, Jean-Yves Thibaudet has recorded more than 50…
Team Trivia at the Library
Bring your team and test your knowledge on a variety of topics. Registration is required for this…
Trivia Night at GLDC!
Join MI Trivia Productions every Thursday night at Gull Lake Distilling Company at 7pm! No entry…