Kalamazoo to kick off summertime with JumpstART Weekend featuring numerous events

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The City of Kalamazoo is having their unofficial start of summer with the annual JumpstART Weekend.

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair

Festivities begin Friday with the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair, which kicks off its 75th anniversary at 3 p.m.

The fair, which city officials say is the second oldest art fair in the country, features over 130 juried artists displaying their works in Bronson Park. It continues Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Art on the Mall

Over 50 local and regional artist booths will populate the Kalamazoo Mall and South Street beginning Friday at noon.

Live music and entertainment will provide the perfect backdrop to the event, which continues Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Kalamazoo Pride

Between Friday and Saturday, attendees are invited to celebrate inclusion, community, and pride at Arcadia Creek Festival Place…

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