About Festival Place

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Overview

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The Arcadia Creek Festival Place is located at the center of the Arcadia district at the heart of beautiful downtown Kalamazoo. As the premier gathering place for festivals and other special events, the most prominent elements include the Arcadia stage, an event programming pavilion, a children's play area and the jumping jewel fountain. Abundant planting surround each of the significant architectural components.

Designed by local architects O'Boyle Cowell Blalock & Associates and Eckert-Wordell, the Arcadia Creek Festival Place is host to more than fifteen events annually drawing around 150,000 visitors to downtown Kalamazoo.

The festival place is open daily from 8am - dusk. Daily admission is free, unless there is a special event taking place.

Welcome to the Arcadia District and downtown Kalamazoo!

The Playground

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The playground area is handicapped accessible and includes two climbing walls, monkey bars, a teeter-totter and a bright red slide. Surrounding the playground is a brick seat wall for parents to relax and supervise their children's play. The playground also incorporates a rubberized surface designed to soften falls.

ADA Accessibility

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All aspects of the Arcadia Creek Festival Place were designed to be fully accessible to all patrons in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act including barrier free ramping located at all entrances. The children's play area is also accessible; this allows children with disabilities to participate fully.

Directions

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Google Map

Directions from Detroit Metro Airport

Start Address: DTW - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
End Adress: 145 E Water St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Distance: 122 mi (about 2 hours 4 mins)

1. Head southwest from William G Rogell Dr - go 0.1 mi
2. Make a U-turn at William G Rogell Dr - go 0.3 mi
3. Continue on Merriman Rd - go 0.4 mi
4. Bear right into the I-94 W entry ramp to Chicago - go 117 mi
5. Take the I-94-BR exit 81 to Downtown Kalamazoo - go 0.3 mi
6. Continue on I-94-BR W - go 2.4 mi
7. Turn left at King Hwy - go 0.6 mi
8. Continue on King Hwy - go 0.2 mi
9. Continue on I-94-BR - go 0.5 mi
10. Turn left at E Michigan Ave - go 0.1 mi
11. Continue on I-94-BR W/M-43 W - go 0.2 mi
12. Bear left at E Water St - go 0.2 mi

Directions from Chicago, IL

Start Address: Chicago, IL
End Adress: 145 E Water St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Distance: 146 mi (about 2 hours 50 mins)

1. Head east from S Lumber St - go 0.1 mi
2. Turn left at S Halsted St - go 0.3 mi
3. Turn right at S Canalport Ave - go 0.1 mi
4. Bear right into the I-55 N/I-55 S/I-90 E/I-94 E entry ramp - go 0.1 mi
5. Take the I-90 E/I-94 E ramp to Indiana - go 5.7 mi
6. Continue on I-90 E toward Indiana Toll Rd - go 28 mi
7. Take the I-94 exit 21 to Detroit/Lake Station - go 1.1 mi
8. Merge into I-94 E - go 106 mi
9. Take the Westnedge Ave North exit 76B - go 0.2 mi
10. Bear right at S Westnedge Ave - go 2.4 mi
11. Bear right at S Park St W - go 1.5 mi
12. Turn right at W Water St - go 0.3 mi

Parking Information

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General Daily Parking

Several options are available for parking on a daily basis, please download our parking map here for detailed information. Otherwise parking lot #6 metered parking is available just north of the Eleanor Street entrance to the festival place.

Rules & Safety

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The Arcadia Creek Festival Place was created for the enjoyment of the people of Kalamazoo and its visitors. While visiting, respect for others is required. All visitors must be allowed free and open access to the festival place.

1. Pets must be leashed
2. Pet waste must be picked-up
3. No vehicles may be driven within the site
4. No bicycles, skateboards or rollerblades
5. Do not disturb other patrons
6. Consumption of alcohol is not permitted
7. Access is restricted during events
8. Site must be vacated at dusk