Things To Do In Kalamazoo: Weekend of December 6-8
A candy cane hunt, tree-lighting ceremony, more shopping and holiday music this weekend in Kalamazoo. Discover Kalamazoo gives us the rundown of the fun.
Art Hop with the Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra
Friday, Dec 6 | 6 pm, 7:15 pm
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
- A special Art Hop performance
- Holiday music, old and new
- Mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, guitars and bass make up this stringed orchestra
Mayors' Riverfront Park
Saturday, Dec 7 | Noon- 2 pm
- Kids hunt for nearly 5,000 candy canes
- Visits with Santa
- Arts & crafts
Portage Tree Lighting Ceremony
Celery Flats Historical Area
Saturday, Dec 7 | 6 pm
- Caroling and tree lighting at City Centre
- A horse-drawn wagon with Santa and Mrs. Claus leads a trek down Bicentennial Trail
- Meet Santa's reindeer
- Write letters to the North Pole
- Ice Sculptures
- Traditional holiday music
50th Annual Holidays with the Bach Festival Chorus
Sunday, Dec 8 | 4 pm
Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Tickets $5- 16
- A seasonal celebration of your favorite Christmas carols and music from around the world
- Kalamazoo's Western Brass Quintet will join the celebration
Friday, Dec 6 | 9 am- 6 pm
Saturday, Dec 7 | 9 am-1 pm
Kalamazoo County Expo Center
- Live wreaths
- Fresh centerpieces
- Mixed holiday roping sold by the foot
- Unique, hand-crafted gifts
Kalamazoo's Vintage Market and Crafts
Friday, Dec 6 | 4-8 pm
Saturday, Dec 7 | 9 am-4 pm
Kalamazoo County Expo Center
- 100+ booths
- Antiques
- Home decor
- Unique gifts
Event info provided by Greg Ayres of Discover Kalamazoo, where they have many more ideas on fun things to do in Kalamazoo 365 days a year.