Saturday, December 12, 2026
Moonlight Madness
Downtown stays open late for a night of deals, lights, music and winter cocktails.
Saturday, December 12 · 6–11 p.m.
At a glance
- When
- Saturday, December 12
6–11 p.m. - Where
- Shops, restaurants and bars across downtown
- Cost
- Free to attend
- Hosted by
- Downtown Kalamazoo Collective
In shortOn December 12, downtown shops and restaurants stay open late at night. There are deals, lights and music.
About this event
Moonlight Madness is downtown’s late-night holiday shopping event, now in its fourth year. Shops, restaurants and bars stay open late with holiday lights all around.
Last year brought pop-up vendors, deals and giveaways, boozy hot cocoa and other winter cocktails, a DJ, a group holiday bike ride with ModeShift, and the Holly Jolly Trolley running loops all night.
What last year included
- Late hours at shops, restaurants and bars
- Pop-up vendors, deals and giveaways
- Winter cocktails and seasonal treats
- Music and a group holiday bike ride
Tips
- Have dinner downtown first, then shop as the lights come up.
- The 2026 lineup will be posted closer to the date.
Getting here
- The first 90 minutes are free in the Epic Center and Kalamazoo Mall parking ramps.
- The free Holly Jolly Trolley loops downtown from City Hall, 241 W. South St., Thursday through Sunday until Christmas Eve.
Make a day of it
Need an accommodation?
Ask about seating, interpreters, quiet spaces or anything else that would help you enjoy the event. Email downtown@kalamazoocity.org or call 311 ahead of time.