After Parade Events!

It’s as good as a touch-a-truck adventure.  Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety along with other first responders will bring their trucks, officers, and technology that helps to save lives and make us safer.  Meet with the personnel that make it their life’s work to be dedicated to us as citizens.  Bring the kids and grandparents because this is an interesting approach to connecting with the people who work to keep us safe.  The Expo runs from immediately following the parade until 2:00 p.m.

The Elf on the Shelf event participation requires the businesses to feature an “Elf on the Shelf” doll that is strategically placed in the store as part of an adventure to find.  A game card passport is used by the participant where they need to visit the various locations on the passport, find the Elf, and then have the store “stamp” their location on the passport. The grid scavenger hunt card includes the store’s logo providing advertising to the participating businesses.  Stores are responsible for buying their own “Elf on the Shelf” doll as part of the promotion.

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1. Earthly Delights at Amy Zane

2. Bee Joyful Shop

3. Beowoof Provisions for Pets

4. Bimbo’s Pizza

5. Cherri’s Chocol’art

6. Colors & Cocktails

7. Honor Salon

8. Kalamazoo Candle Company

9. Lana’s Boutique

10. Mason Jar Plant Shop

11. Matchhead Coffee

12. Pop City Popcorn

13. Rocket Fizz

14. Uncle Buddy’s Toy Stash

15. Spice and Tea Merchants Kalamazoo

16. The Grazing Table Kalamazoo

17. The Spirit of Kalamazoo

Many restaurants will be open after the parade.  Here are some restaurants that are super excited to welcome you on parade day and they will be ready.

1. Bimbo’s Pizza offering 15% off

2. Copper’s Dog House (formerly Youz Guys Dogz)

3. City Centre Market

4. The Grazing Table Kalamazoo

Several stores throughout downtown will be partnering with Cherri’s Chocol’art to present Winnie Wink bars.  These delicious bars are part of a giveaway where when you open the bar you just might find a gold ticket.  Whether you win or not, the chocolate is super delicious.  

1. Earthly Delights at Amy Zane

2. Bee Joyful Shop

3. Bimbo’s Pizza

4. Honore Salon

5. Lana’s Boutique

6. Pop City Popcorn

7. Rocket Fizz

8. Uncle Buddy’s

9. Terrapin

10. The Spirit of Kalamazoo

11. Colors & Cocktails

On Parade Day, from 1 p.m. (or immediately following the parade)  to 3 p.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum as well as outside the City Centre.  Weather permitting, they might be on the Kalamazoo Mall after their visit at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum.  Signage will direct the interaction and the event.   

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Here is the downloadable Letter to Santa Template

Downtown Kalamazoo Shops are always thinking of something fun and unique to host in their stores.  So, make sure to visit the downtown shops and explore all the great offerings.  Below is a listing of the stores that have identified they will have something very holiday-ish with great specials.

1. Earthly Delights at Amy Zane – offering selective items at 25% off

2. Bee Joyful Shop - After the parade, buzz into Bee Joyful Shop for a sweet eco-friendly deal! Get a $5 bonus card free when you buy a $20 e-card—today only!

3. Beowoof Provisions for Pets

4. Bimbo’s Pizza – 15% off

5. Cherri’s Chocol’art

6. Colors & Cocktails

7. Lana’s Boutique – sale on selected clothing, Buy one and get one free rack

8. Pop City Popcorn – will have free bags of popcorn for the first 100 kids

9. Rocket Fizz will offer a special "potential winner" game for all purchases over $40 on parade day

10. Uncle Buddy’s Toy Stash will offer a free coloring sheet for all of Uncle Buddy’s young (or not so young) friends. We’ll have a table with markers and the coolest coloring sheets ever

11. The Spirit of Kalamazoo is ready for your holiday gift shopping! Stop in for Kalamazoo and Michigan themed gifts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and more! Select merchandise on sale 25-50% off. Hot cocoa available with a scoop of Plainwell Ice Cream for just $4.95.