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Restrooms Locator Downtown
Mar 14, 2023
There are several public accessible restrooms available to visitors in downtown Kalamazoo. Find hours and locations below.
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Arcadia Creek Festival Site Playground
Mar 14, 2023
The City of Kalamazoo plans to remove the playground at the downtown Arcadia Creek Festival Site. Contractors are beginning work to remove the 20-year-old playground and playground surfacing at a cost of approximately $12,000. The physical space will be restored to crushed concrete and become a usable space for events and event planners.
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Chili Cook-Off, Winter Restaurant Week returns to Downtown Kalamazoo
Jan 12, 2023
The annual Downtown Chili Cook-off and Downtown Winter Restaurant Week is returning in January and February.
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Santa and Holly Jolly Trolley fun return to Downtown Kalamazoo
Dec 7, 2022
Light up your holidays in Downtown Kalamazoo with a festive slate of free events scheduled all season long. The downtown holiday season, sponsored by Consumers Energy, features Santa’s Workshop, Small Business Saturday(s), Window Decorating Contest, and more!
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Moonlight Madness THIS Friday!
Dec 5, 2022
Come to Downtown Kalamazoo this Friday night for our late night shopping event, one night only. Enjoy extended store hours and discounts, restaurant specials, the colorful holiday lights, rides on the Holly Jolly Trolley (until 9PM) and everything else Downtown has to offer. Join us in supporting our small and local Downtown merchants and restaurants and bring a friend to shop 'til you drop until 11PM on Friday, December 9th.
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Downtown Kalamazoo Kicks-Off Summertime Outdoors
May 9, 2022
Downtown Kalamazoo is gearing up for a summer season of endless outdoor activities, live music, community art, fitness classes, and "walktails" in the Central Commons Refreshment Area.
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Downtown Kalamazoo Outdoor Patio Dining
Mar 31, 2022
If you’re itching for a delicious meal where you can dine outside, downtown Kalamazoo has some of the best restaurant options to get you started! Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or a romantic evening, there's a seat downtown for you.
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Bigbelly recycling and waste program launched in Downtown Kalamazoo
Dec 28, 2021
Last week, the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership installed 25 Bigbelly smart, double-station waste and recycling bins, which helps keep the downtown clean, advance environmental goals, and support downtown visitors and stakeholders. The installation of these bins also marks the introduction of Downtown Kalamazoo's first-ever recycling program.
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Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership announces ‘Twice as Nice’ Downtown Dollars Flash Sale
Nov 29, 2021
The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership is thrilled to announce the return of its "Twice as Nice" Downtown Dollars Flash Sale, made possible by the support of Consumers Energy's "Our Town" effort. Launching Monday, November 29 at 9 a.m., shoppers who purchase Downtown Dollars will receive a dollar-for-dollar match, up to a limit of $250. That means when you buy $20, you get an additional $20, doubling your spending money across 50+ participating downtown businesses.
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Shop local downtown Kalamazoo businesses on Small Business Saturday
Nov 17, 2021
This holiday season, the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership urges the community to join the nationwide movement to support local by shopping downtown Kalamazoo businesses on Small Business Saturday. Exclusive to this year's event on Saturday, November 27, Consumers Energy will be giving away FREE $10 Downtown Dollars gift certificates from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., across from Lana's Boutique on the Kalamazoo Mall. While supplies last.
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Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership Announces Downtown Dollars BOGO Deal
Nov 4, 2021
Supporting local just got even easier (and rewarding) with the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership's Downtown Dollars BOGO deal launching Friday, November 5.Between November 5 - November 19, when you purchase $20 in Downtown Dollars, you get an added $10 free. This deal is limited to $100 per person until funds run out.
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Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership seeks community members to join Citizen Coalitions
Sep 30, 2021
The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership is seeking passionate, engaged community members to apply for a seat on one of four Citizen Coalitions by November 1, 2021.Launched in 2019, the Citizen Coalitions were created to empower diverse community stakeholders in guiding the Partnership’s investments, programs and services in four areas of impact key to the success of the Downtown: People, Place, Experience and Growth.
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