Kalamazoo, MI

Located in Southwest Michigan, the city of Kalamazoo offers a mixture of urban and natural environments. The city is approximately two hours from Chicago and offers dining, shops, galleries, lakes, and outdoor recreation areas. According to the 2010 census, the city has a population of 74,262. Kalamazoo is home to Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College. It has two women’s professional sports teams: West Michigan Mayhem Women’s Tackle Football and Kalamazoo Outrage Women’s Soccer. Kalamazoo’s name is Native American, and the meaning is often disputed. Some people think it means “the mirage of reflecting river” while others believe it to be “bubbling” or “boiling water”. Top attractions in the city are Air Zoo, Kalamazoo Nature Center, Gilmore Car Museum, and Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Annual Kalamazoo events include Kalamazoo Ribfest, Kalamazoo County Fair, Kalamazoo Blues Festival, Black Arts Festival, and Restaurant Week.

Tuesday, May 12th 2026

9:00am
Portage Community Planting Days

Help bring back the floral beauty we look forward to seeing during the summer in the Portage City Centre, including at Portage City Hall and along Library Lane. There are…

Kalamazoo in Bloom

7900 S. Westnedge Avenue, Portage, MI 49002

Event Series

Wednesday, May 13th 2026

9:00am
Portage Community Planting Days

Help bring back the floral beauty we look forward to seeing during the summer in the Portage City Centre, including at Portage City Hall and along Library Lane. There are…

Kalamazoo in Bloom

7900 S. Westnedge Avenue, Portage, MI 49002

Event Series

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Wednesday 5/13/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental

169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Thursday, May 14th 2026

9:00am
Portage Community Planting Days

Help bring back the floral beauty we look forward to seeing during the summer in the Portage City Centre, including at Portage City Hall and along Library Lane. There are…

Kalamazoo in Bloom

7900 S. Westnedge Avenue, Portage, MI 49002

Event Series

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Thursday 5/14/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental

169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Friday, May 15th 2026

12:00pm
VIP Day for the BIG Summer Sale - Friday 5/15/25 - VIP Day is shopping by appointment only

Get the first peek of all the amazing deals, before they go live online and to walk-in shopping! 

How do you qualify for the VIP Shopping Day? If you read your…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental

169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Saturday, May 16th 2026

10:00am
BIG May Sale & Pointe Shoe Fittings - Saturday 5/16/24

There are going go be hundreds of leotards! Lots of warm-ups, accessories, shoes, tights… Our $6 Table will be back with another round of amazing deals! It’s our biggest sale…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental

169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Sunday, May 17th 2026

11:00am
BIG May Sale & Pointe Shoe Fittings - Sunday 5/17/24

There are going go be hundreds of leotards! Lots of warm-ups, accessories, shoes, tights… Our $6 Table will be back with another round of amazing deals! It’s our biggest sale…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental

169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Monday, May 18th 2026

12:00pm
BIG May Sale & Pointe Shoe Fittings - Monday 5/18/24

There are going go be hundreds of leotards! Lots of warm-ups, accessories, shoes, tights… Our $6 Table will be back with another round of amazing deals! It’s our biggest sale…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental

169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Tuesday, May 19th 2026

9:00am
Kalamazoo Community Planting Days

Help bring back the floral beauty we look forward to seeing on our summer walks, drives, and events in downtown Kalamazoo. There are numerous planting days throughout May in which…

Kalamazoo in Bloom

200 S. Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Event Series

12:00pm
BIG May Sale & Pointe Shoe Fittings - Tuesday 5/19/24

There are going go be hundreds of leotards! Lots of warm-ups, accessories, shoes, tights… Our $6 Table will be back with another round of amazing deals! It’s our biggest sale…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental

169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Wednesday, May 20th 2026

9:00am
Kalamazoo Community Planting Days

Help bring back the floral beauty we look forward to seeing on our summer walks, drives, and events in downtown Kalamazoo. There are numerous planting days throughout May in which…

Kalamazoo in Bloom

200 S. Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Event Series

Thursday, May 21st 2026

9:00am
Kalamazoo Community Planting Days

Help bring back the floral beauty we look forward to seeing on our summer walks, drives, and events in downtown Kalamazoo. There are numerous planting days throughout May in which…

Kalamazoo in Bloom

200 S. Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Event Series

Friday, May 22nd 2026

9:00am
Kalamazoo Community Planting Days

Help bring back the floral beauty we look forward to seeing on our summer walks, drives, and events in downtown Kalamazoo. There are numerous planting days throughout May in which…

Kalamazoo in Bloom

200 S. Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Event Series

Thursday, August 6th 2026

11:00am
💧 Young Explorers: Traveling Storytime – Water 💧

 August 6 | 🕚 11:00 AM
📍 Bow in the Clouds Preserve
👶 Ages 3–6 (siblings welcome)
⚠️ Registration is required (for those 3-6) and opens Thursday July 30 at…

Richland Community Library

3401 Nazareth Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

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