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Arcadia Creek Festival Site Playground

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. The City of Kalamazoo will explore ideas and plans for future use of the space, including a possible addition of a new playground.“The playground is 20 years old and the necessary parts to repair to safety standards are no longer available from the playground manufacturer,” said Ashton Anthony, deputy director of parks and recreation for the City of Kalamazoo. “The slide was removed last summer due to it being broken and literally separating from the tower structure. There is general overall wearing on the entire structure and the surface has several areas in need of patching and is currently a safety hazard.”The removal work is scheduled to be completed by mid-April this year.

Chili Cook-Off, Winter Restaurant Week returns to Downtown Kalamazoo

The annual Downtown Chili Cook-off and Downtown Winter Restaurant Week is returning in January and February.

Santa and Holly Jolly Trolley fun return to Downtown Kalamazoo

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!

Moonlight Madness THIS Friday!

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.

Downtown Kalamazoo Kicks-Off Summertime Outdoors

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.

Downtown Kalamazoo Outdoor Patio Dining

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.

Bigbelly recycling and waste program launched in Downtown Kalamazoo 

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.

Ring in the holidays in downtown Kalamazoo

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!

Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership announces ‘Twice as Nice’ Downtown Dollars Flash Sale

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.

Shop local downtown Kalamazoo businesses on Small Business Saturday

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.

Shop downtown on Small Business Saturday

In just a little over a week, a day dedicated entirely to supporting local will be here. Small Business Saturday returns to Downtown Kalamazoo on November 27 and with it a chance to get FREE Downtown Dollars!That's right, Consumers Energy will be on the Kalamazoo Mall from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Small Business Saturday giving away $10 Downtown Dollars gift certificates (while supplies last).