Last checked: Oct 28, 2026. Official sources are listed at the bottom of this page. Things change, so check the official page before you go.
Week of Thursday, Oct 29 to Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026. Only items posted on an official calendar are listed. For anything else, use the live calendars below.
Dated items this week
- Thursday, Oct 29: Kalamazoo Institute of Arts general admission is free on Thursdays, open until 8 p.m. 314 S. Park St., Kalamazoo.
- Thursday, Oct 29 and Friday, Oct 30: Family storytimes at Kalamazoo Public Library locations (see the KPL events calendar for times and branches).
- Saturday, Oct 31: City of Kalamazoo recycling drop-off at Mayors' Riverfront Park, 251 Mills St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bikes and bike parts are also accepted. Free, except a $10 fee for CRT and LCD monitors and TVs.
- Saturday, Oct 31: Family Halloween Storytime at Kalamazoo Public Library, Powell Branch, 11 a.m. to noon.
- Saturday, Oct 31: Last day of regular staffing for the Dyckman Bridge in South Haven. From Sunday, Nov 1, bridge openings are by request only.
- Monday, Nov 2: City of Kalamazoo leaf pickup begins. It runs through Dec 12, 2026, moving east to west.
- Tuesday, Nov 3: The Kalamazoo County Household Hazardous Waste Center is closed for Election Day.
Free any day it is open
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 230 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo: general admission is free. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays.
- More free museums, splash pads and parks: see our Free things page.
Live calendars to check
- Kalamazoo Public Library events
- Portage District Library events
- Willard Library (Battle Creek)
- Niles District Library events
- Branch District Library events
- South Haven Memorial Library
- City of St. Joseph calendar
- Michigan DNR events calendar (state parks)
- For festivals and paid events, see Michigan Festivities.
Common questions
What is free in Kalamazoo this week?
The Kalamazoo Valley Museum has free general admission (closed Mondays). The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is free on Thursdays until 8 p.m. Kalamazoo Public Library runs storytimes and other programs listed on its events calendar.
When is the Kalamazoo recycling drop-off?
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mayors' Riverfront Park, 251 Mills St. The next one is Saturday, Dec 26.
When does Kalamazoo leaf pickup start in 2026?
Monday, Nov 2, 2026. It runs through Dec 12.