# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Friday
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: First Friday Art Hop in Downtown Kalamazoo

5–8 PM | First Friday of the Month
Art Hop Theme: Journey

It’s First Friday, and it’s also Art Hop night with the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo 

This month’s Art Hop theme, Journey, invites you to explore Downtown Kalamazoo through creativity, expression, and connection. Galleries, businesses, and creative spaces come alive from 5–8 PM, filling the district with art, music, and community energy.

Explore local shops and restaurants buzzing with activity as artists, musicians, and makers bring their work to life. Sip on your favorite beverage in the Social District, stroll the Kalamazoo Mall, and soak in the vibrant atmosphere that makes Art Hop nights so special.

Bonus: Enjoy 90 minutes of free parking in the ramps, making it easy to come downtown and join the fun.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/first-friday/200029758478849
- **Event Categories**: first-friday, art, music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029758478849?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=kalamazoo-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalamazoo
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Downtown Kalamazoo
- **lat**: 42.28963
- **long**: -85.58521
- **full address**: Downtown Kalamazoo, 241 W. South Street,Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Downtown Kalamazoo Collective (https://allevents.in/org/downtown-kalamazoo-collective/21735161)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/576d8cb3217d7e7d1d723c9c6c0afddf60208e8299a4de788cbfe952aafab5aa-rimg-w1200-h676-dc0c7fc0-gmir?v=1774694690
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9e8c5ad9d2864cbcc21a70808c3c7d29b63aa7abdc71f246d8acf6783cef528a-rimg-w300-h300-dc0d7fc0-gmir?v=1774694691

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Downtown Kalamazoo, 241 W. South Street,Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Downtown Kalamazoo Collective
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** first-friday, art, music, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about First Friday ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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