Kalamazoo, nestled in Southwest Michigan, boasts an Art Deco downtown area that buzzes with energy. Explore charming historic neighborhoods, each with its own personality. Stuart showcases Victorian and Queen Anne homes, while the Central Business District invites you to shop.
Kalamazoo calls itself home to several colleges and their students throughout the school year, making it an exciting place to be year-round! Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo College, and Spring Arbor University bring in students from all over the world, enhancing the nightlife, sporting event atmosphere and overall youth of the city.
There is something to do every season in Kalamazoo, rain, snow, or shine! Spring and Summer are great times for all of the outdoor activities like kayaking, hiking, biking or attending an outdoor concert. When fall rolls around, it makes for the perfect time to catch a football game, go on a brewery tour or catch one of the many spooky Halloween festivals. Once the snow starts to fall, you can discover Kalamazoo on a fat-tire bike, snowshoeing, at Timber Ridge Winter Festival or find yourself in one of the many cozy cafés scattered across the city. The possibilities are endless here year-round!
