JumpstART Weekend
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Kick-off your summer right with JumpstART Weekend June 2 through 4 throughout downtown Kalamazoo. JumpstART, previously called June Jubilee, is chock-full of fun, art, food, and music in an entirely outdoor setup featuring events the community has come to know and love: KIA Arts Fair, Art on the Mall, Do-Dah Parade, Kalamazoo Pride, and so much more!
Beats on Bates
Wednesday, June 7 | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Beats on Bates, presented by Riddle Promotions, returns downtown with 14 weeks of live music to finish off JumpstART Weekend.
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair
Friday, June 2 | Noon – 8pm (Beer Garden open 3pm-10pm)
Saturday, June 3 | 9am – 5pm
The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair is the second longest-running arts fair in the country. And, it is happening right in the heart of Kalamazoo: Bronson Park. Fine artisans across the country convene for the two-day unique shopping experience. Find jewelry, photography, sculpture, painting, ceramics, glass, fiber, leather, wood, and more all handcrafted by over 100 jury-selected fine artists from across Michigan and the country.
Art on the Mall
Friday, June 2 | Noon – 8pm
Saturday, June 3 | 9am – 5pm
Brought to you by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, Art on the Mall, located on the Kalamazoo Mall and South Street, returns Friday, June 2 from 12 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This outdoor soft juried show features everything from jewelry to pottery and sculptures to garden art, as well as art demonstrations and live entertainment.
Kalamazoo Pride
Friday, June 2
Saturday, June 3
Kalamazoo Pride 2022 returns to the Arcadia Creek Festival Place in person this year June 2-3, 2023 with entertainment ranging from local to national artists. This year’s theme will be #AlwaysProud.
Do-Dah Parade
Saturday, June 3 | 11 a.m.
The annual Do-Dah Parade – Where is the Zoo? returns Saturday, June 3, 11:00 a.m. The Do-Dah Parade has been part of the Kalamazoo landscape for over 35 years and each year, participants are challenged to reinvigorate the meaning of “Do-Dah” (a parody based on a spoof or a satire).
Concerts in the Park
Sunday, June 5
Concerts in the Park, brought to you by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, rounds out the JumpstART festivities on Sunday, June 5 with live music by the Samuel Nalangira Ensemble (World Music of Uganda) in Bronson Park.