Liz is native to the Mitten, having grown up in Metro Detroit. As a Kalamazoo transplant, this mom of two is passionate about connecting parents to find their villages. She enjoys working outside, using nerdy technology, and consuming more Twizzlers than necessary.
Celebrate NYE at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe’s Noon Year’s Eve on December 31. This family friendly event is FREE and includes a balloon drop at noon.
Bell’s FREE Noon Year’s Eve Rings in 2026 with Live Music and Balloon Drop at Noon READ MORE
Roundup of New Year’s Eve events in Kalamazoo that are family friendly.
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Winter Fun Guide with sledding, tubing, ice skating, tobogganing, and skiing near Kalamazoo.
2025-2026 Kalamazoo Winter Fun Guide: Ice Skating, Sledding, Skiing and Snow Tubing READ MORE
Find Kalamazoo area restaurants offering Christmas dinners to go.
Visit Celery Flats for the Portage Tree Lighting Ceremony. You’ll find decorated trees, giant Christmas Cards, and holiday photo ops galore!
Mega Kalamazoo shopping guide for the holidays, featuring local gifts from retailers. We’ve also included experiences, memberships and ticket subscriptions to all of our favorite, locally-owned places.
Kalamazoo Shopping Guide: 75+ Experiences, Memberships & Local Gifts for the Holidays READ MORE
Visit Downtown Kalamazoo this holiday season to visit Santa’s Workshop, ride the Holly Jolly Trolley and find some amazing local gifts.
Free Thanksgiving Meals in Greater Kalamazoo Sandwiched between costume-filled Halloween and all of the winter holiday merriment, Thanksgiving is known
Where to Find Free Thanksgiving Meals in Southwest Michigan READ MORE
Shine bright this holiday season with Kalamazoo Christmas lights and displays around Southwest Michigan.
Big roundup of Christmas Events in Kalamazoo: tree lightings, Santa, Nutcracker shows, parades and more festive fun.
2025 Kalamazoo Christmas Events: Parades, Tree Lightings, Holiday Concerts + Santa READ MORE