KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Beginning Friday, community events across Kalamazoo will be held until Sept. 27 as a part of 269 Fest, an annual celebration of music, food and art in the city.
While several of the events previously existed, the activities listed below have been added under the 269 Fest umbrella and serve as an opportunity for locals and visitors to celebrate Kalamazoo and its unique identity.
Below is a list of each of the 269 Fest events:
Anniversary party at Crafted Copper cocktail bar
Friday, 4 p.m. to midnight
Bell’s Tap Takeover at FLIGHT Restaurant & Bar
Friday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Booked at the Winery
Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Lee Cleaveland & The Lefthand Band at Shakespeare’s Pub
Friday, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Music Bingo at LFG Gaming Bar
Friday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
“Anything Goes” at Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Friday, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
“Harlem Duet” with Face Off Theatre and Kalamazoo College
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
“My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War” at Farmers Alley Theatre
Friday, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Xtreme Karaoke at Shakespeare’s Pub
Friday, 8:30 p.m. to midnight
LIVE at Dabney & Co.
Friday, 8:30 p.m. to midnight
Canadiana Fest
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Downtown Kalamazoo Roper Romp
Saturday, 2 p.m.
One Well Block Party
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Cartoons & Brunch at LFG Gaming Bar
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Weiner Fest at Louie’s Trophy House
Saturday, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Ladies’ Night at Sit & Stay Winery
Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
“My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War” at the Farmers Alley Theatre
Saturday, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
“Harlem Duet” with Face Off Theatre and Kalamazoo College
Saturday, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
“Anything Goes” at Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Saturday, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Negroni cocktail class at Crafted Copper
Sunday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
“Anything Goes” at Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Live Music with Neil Jansen at Sit and Stay Winery
Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Gilmore Rising Stars Series: Sophia Liu
Sunday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“Harlem Duet” with Face Off Theatre and Kalamazoo College
Sunday, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
“My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War”
Sunday, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Xtreme Karaoke at Shakespeare’s Pub
Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Startup Zoo Pitch Night
Monday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sounds of the Zoo at The Clover Room
Monday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
“Harry Potter” cocktail dinner
Monday, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Open mic night at Louie’s Trophy House
Monday, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
PitchMI: AI & Software Semifinal
Sept. 22, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Trivia Night at Sit and Stay Winery
Sept. 22, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Craft Night at Alley Cat
Sept. 22, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Team trivia at Shakespeare’s Pub
Sept. 22, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sounds of the Zoo at Bell’s Back Room
Sept. 22, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Burdick’s Bar and Grill Birthday Bash
Sept. 23, 11 a.m.
“Kalamazoo and how it grew” at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Sept. 23, noon to 1 p.m.
Beats on Bates: Out of Favor Boys & Ron E Roc
Sept. 23, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sounds of the Zoo at Old Dog Tavern
Sept. 23, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Trivia night at LFG Gaming Bar
Sept. 23, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Beats on Bates unofficial afterparty with Peyton Bohl
Sept. 23, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
LINK Kalamazoo Downtown Scavenger Hunt
Sept. 24, 6 p.m.
Sounds of the Zoo jazz night at Crawlspace Comedy Theatre
Sept. 24, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sounds of the Zoo celebrates hip hop and R&B
Sept. 24, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
“My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War” at Farmers Alley Theatre
Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sounds of the Zoo weekend kickoff
Sept. 25, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sounds of the Zoo at Bronson Park
Sept. 25, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Art Uncorked at Sit and Stay Winery
Sept. 25, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War” at Farmers Alley Theatre
Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
“Anything Goes” at Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Western Michigan University versus Boise State University
Sept. 26, 3:30 p.m.
Western Michigan University concert
Sept. 26, TBA
Sounds of the Zoo on the Kalamazoo Mall
Sept. 26, noon to 3 p.m.
Sounds of the Zoo at Cori Terry Theatre
Sept. 26, noon to 3 p.m.
Sounds of the Zoo in Bronson Park
Sept. 26, 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
“Anything Goes” at Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
“My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War” at Farmers Alley Theatre
Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Verve Pipe at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
Sept. 26, 8 p.m…