Discover Kalamazoo

Choose Kalamazoo for your next meeting!

Why Kalamazoo? If you’re looking for a unique setting to host your meeting or event, Kalamazoo has you covered, indoors and out. We’re experienced in a variety of types of events and have everything from traditional hotel banquet spaces, to festival sites and stadiums, charming patio spaces, elegant theatres, and even the opportunity to gather next to a rare SR-71 Blackbird at the Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum. Discover Kalamazoo has expert planners ready to help you find your perfect venue and make your planning hassle-free. True hospitality is second nature here as we work to create a custom, memorable experience for you and your attendees. Holding a meeting in Kalamazoo means plenty of options for your attendees’ downtime along with great local vendors to elevate your event. Downtown Kalamazoo boasts the nation’s first outdoor pedestrian mall, complete with unique restaurants, breweries, shops, DIY experiences, and live entertainment. Not far from downtown are some of the most bucket list worthy attractions, including the Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum, Kalamazoo Nature Center, and Gilmore Car Museum---North America’s largest automobile museum---to name a few. Location Kalamazoo occupies a strategic location for meetings, conventions and events. Located in the southwest part of Michigan, Kalamazoo is within a two-hour drive of Detroit or Chicago and an hour drive from Grand Rapids or Lansing. A short 30-mile drive from downtown Kalamazoo will have you standing on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Meeting Facilities Kalamazoo has thousands of square feet of meeting space, breakout rooms and exhibit space. We can accommodate groups from three to 3,000 in our area hotels, specialty properties and attractions. What to do In Kalamazoo, you’ll find a unique and exciting city vibe, but with the comfort of warm people, an easy-going pace of life, and truly beautiful countryside. With abundant lakes, trails, and parks and a walkable downtown that boasts the nation’s first outdoor pedestrian shopping mall, there’s a tailored experience for every interest. When you visit Kalamazoo, you can go for a hike in the morning, grab lunch and a beer at Bell’s Brewery and catch a show at the historic State Theatre at night, all without spending more than thirty minutes in your car. Downtown Kalamazoo offers nearly infinite things to do: unique shops, affordable, award-winning restaurants, and exciting venues that host nationally recognized acts. Just minutes from downtown, you’ll find breathtaking nature, with endless opportunities to bike, hike, camp, kayak, golf, and ski. The area is known for craft beer, notably Bell’s Brewery, a pioneer in the craft beer industry since 1985. Kalamazoo County is also home to world-class museums and attractions including the Smithsonian affiliated Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum and the Gilmore Car Museum, North America’s largest automobile museum. In Kalamazoo, you get to enjoy big city excitement, with a twist of easy-going comfort.