Local Events

“Happy City”

On January 31st, the City of Kalamazoo welcomed the author of Happy City, Charles Montgomery, to discuss the intersection of a happy city and an equitable city.

Fundraiser Celebrates Gibson’s “Kalamazoo Gals”

A month after the U.S. entered World War II, Kalamazoo's Gibson Guitars brought in dozens of women to fill in for the men who had left the factory for the military. For years, Gibson kept their workforce of women a…

Shopping with Seniors

Shopping with Seniors' fifth year provided more than 50 people with $150 worth of groceries. The program, approved by the City of Kalamazoo and carried out by KDPS, coordinated with various neighborhood associations to identify seniors who would benefit from…

Streets for All: Join in Upcoming Meetings on City Planning in Kalamazoo

Tune in to this message from Kalamazoo City Planner, Christina Anderson, inviting residents to attend meetings about upcoming changes to downtown!

Special Presentation: Imagine Kalamazoo 2035 Kicks-Off

City officials invited the public to join them in reviewing several accomplishments from the Imagine Kalamazoo 2025 initiative as well as kicking off Imagine Kalamazoo 2035! Watch the full presentation here

Canadiana Fest – Canadiana 2024!

Candiana Fest took over Arcadia Creek Festival Place in late September 2024. Bringing a taste of the country to our North to downtown Kalamazoo.

Multicultural Greek Council – Fiesta 2024!

The Multicultural Greek Councils fiesta event on September 15th celebrated Latin American culture, foods, and traditions.