
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, golf 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
Meet Michigan Authors: Keith Mumma
Meet Michigan Authors welcomes Keith Mumma to talk about his book Lessons, photos and stories of…
Panels Off at the Air Zoo
Ever wondered what makes that aircraft fly or what the inside of an ammunition bay looks like? Maybe…
Theme Trivia Tuesdays
Every Tuesday from 7-9 Revel and Roll West hosts a Theme Trivia game in our dining room. Themes vary…
Tuesday & Thursday Farmers Market
Kalamazoo's original farmers market! Shop fresh food and handmade goods from 120+ local farmers…
Vision Board Journaling Circle - In-person Class!
Vision Board Journaling Circle - In-person Class! Join us for an inspiring evening of vision board…
"Sweater Weather" Fall Cookie Class with MaddieKakes Bake Shop!
Interested in learning more about decorated sugar cookies?! MaddieKakes Bake Shop is here to help!…
Bird Banding Up Close
The KVBO has banded over 600,000 birds over the past 50 years, and our team will be back at it again…
Euchre
Join us on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th for our monthly Euchre Tournament! This will be a point-based…