Kalamazoo Community Events Calendar for June 2022

Admission to all of the following events is FREE of charge.  If any FREE events have been omitted, please add them via the comments section at the bottom of this post.

Wednesday, June 1

  • 5:30–8:30 p.m. - weekly Beats on Bates live music series, outdoors on Bates Alley, featuring Capt. Cat

Thursday, June 2

  • 5 p.m. - 3rd annual Salvation Army Doughnut Eating Contest at Sweetwater's Donut Mill on Stadium Dr.  "Contestants will try to eat the most donuts in ten minutes".  "A free donut will be offered to all who attend."

Friday, June 3 - JumpstART Weekend 

  • noon–8 p.m. - 71st annual Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair in Bronson Park with music, food trucks, beer garden, and family activities.  KIA galleries will be open for FREE admission.  The "second longest-running arts fair in the country".
  • 6–11:55 p.m. - annual Kalamazoo Pride festival at Arcadia Creek Festival Place (FREE admission only for volunteers, exhibitors, petitioners, and children 12 and under.  Everyone not working pays $8 at the door, $15 for a two-day pass, or $10 for a two-day pass in advance.)

Saturday, June 4 - JumpstART Weekend 

  • 9 a.m.–5 p.m. - 71st annual Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair in Bronson Park with music, food trucks, beer garden, and family activities.  KIA galleries will be open for FREE admission.  The "second longest-running arts fair in the country"
  • 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. - 8th annual Bikers' Blessing at Mt. Zion Baptist Church for motorcyclists and bicyclists.  "Experience fellowship, food, fun, and the blessing with other bikers".

Sunday, June 5 - JumpstART Weekend 

Monday, June 6

  • 7 p.m. - Kalamazoo City Commission regular business meeting in City Commission chambers, second floor, Kalamazoo City Hall, 241 W. South St., downtown Kalamazoo.

Tuesday, June 7

Wednesday, June 8

  • 5:30–8:30 p.m. - weekly Beats on Bates live music series, outdoors on Bates Alley, featuring BlueBack

Thursday, June 9

Friday, June 10

 Saturday, June 11

Sunday, June 12

Tuesday, June 14

Wednesday, June 15

  • 5:30–8:30 p.m. - weekly Beats on Bates live music series, outdoors on Bates Alley, featuring The Incantations

Thursday, June 16

Friday, June 17

  • 1–3 p.m. - monthly Food Box Pickup at Mayors’ Riverfront Park (third Fridays, next one July 15)
  • 3–8:30 p.m. - Kalamazoo State Theatre's Queer The Block outdoor block party on S. Burdick St.  "Chalk the Block" 3–5 p.m.:  "Help us decorate the dance floor and enjoy free activities provided by local downtown businesses and organizations".  Cash bar opens at 5 p.m.  Live entertainment at 5:30–8:30 p.m.:  "featuring Beats by DJ Dazzelship, the Kunty Kittens Drag Show with a sneak peek performance by Queer Theatre Kalamazoo".

Saturday, June 18

Sunday, June 19

Tuesday, June 21

  • 7 p.m. - Kalamazoo City Commission regular business meeting (delayed 1 day due to Juneteenth observed) in City Commission chambers, second floor, Kalamazoo City Hall, 241 W. South St., downtown Kalamazoo 

Wednesday, June 22

  • 5:30–8:30 p.m. - weekly Beats on Bates live music series, outdoors on Bates Alley, featuring J.Cam.G and Flizz-E

Thursday, June 23

Friday, June 24

  • 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. - weekly Lunchtime Live! Food Truck Rally in Bronson Park with live music and games.  This week's featured artist is Kari Lynch with alternative country/rock music. (upcoming:  July 1 - Carrie & The McFerrinheits - "country twang with an indie twist"; July 8 - Mike Struwin - Originals / Americana / Classic Rock; July 15 - Sam Luna & Sage Castleberry from the Sam Luna Band - "originals, along with radio hits from decades all the way back to the 60’s"; July 22 - Jordan Hamilton - "Cellist and vocalist Jordan Hamilton is a mix of mastery and maverick musicality; hip-hop influenced, rhythmically layered, melodically robust. Avant garde, folk-soul music"; July 29 - Monte Pride - "singer-songwriter & fingerstyle guitarist whose songs recall the delicate vocals of Simon & Garfunkel")
  • 5–7:30 p.m. - Music in the Plaza (Haymarket Plaza) featuring INDIKA (upcoming:  July 8, Cabildo)

Saturday, June 25

  • 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. - Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity Rainbow Build for Pride Month.  Meet at their warehouse at 1718 Fulford St.  "Open to all LGBTQ+ community members and allies! In partnership with OutFront Kalamazoo, Habitat staff and volunteers will come together to build a home for a low-income family in Kalamazoo." (event added Tuesday, June 7, 2022)

Tuesday, June 28

Wednesday, June 29

  • 5:30–6:30 p.m. - weekly Workout Wednesday FREE fitness class, outdoors in Bronson Park, provided by Bronson Athletic Club (upcoming:  JULY 6 – Just Move Fitness, JULY 13 – Fit Bella Vei, JULY 20 – Ascension Borgess Health & Fitness, JULY 27 – Guess Who’s Dancing)
  • 5:30–8:30 p.m. - weekly Beats on Bates live music series, outdoors on Bates Alley, featuring Zion Lion Reggae Band (upcoming:  July 6, Sam Luna Band; July 13, Samuel Nalangira’s Trio; July 20, FlyLiteGemini; July 27, Chick & The Boomers)

Thursday, June 30

  • 7–8 p.m. - monthly West Main Hill neighborhood informal social gathering at Jones Park. (event added Wednesday, June 22, 2022)
Location: Kalamazoo, MI, USA

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