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.
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
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
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
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.