Plan your day · Food lovers

A foodie's downtown holiday

Pastries, spice-shop gifts, lunch and dinner. Bring an appetite.

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At a glance

Best for
Food lovers
Time
Half a day
Budget
$$$ · Over $60per person
Best days
Any day

In shortThis plan has 4 stops. It is for food lovers. It takes half a day and costs over $60 per person.

The plan

  1. Begin with coffee and a pastry at Sarkozy Bakery or Factory Coffee Shop.

  2. Browse Kalamazoo Spice and Tea Merchants for food gifts.

  3. Finish with dinner or a seasonal drink at Dabney & Co, Principle Food & Drink, or Bell's Eccentric Café.

The holiday tie-in

Shop Small Saturday or Moonlight Madness

Before you go: It's a lot of food. Skip a stop if you need to.

Your day

Pick a date to see what’s on downtown that day, Santa’s Workshop and trolley hours included. Add a note for your group, then print or share.

Holiday events run November 6 to December 31, 2026.

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Places on this plan

Pick one, or try them all. Each name opens its listing in the business directory.

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.

Parking, trolley and getting around

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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.

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