Kickoff to Summer Celebration
Historic Bronson Park will play host for the 75th Annual Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair on Friday, June 5th from 3pm to 8pm, and Saturday, June 6th from 9am to 5pm. More than 17,000 people visited the park last year to enjoy creative work from a variety of talented artists. The 2026 KIA Art Fair will feature up to 145 fine artists in 12 different art mediums. A short walk from the Ironworks building, you can enjoy shopping from the artists, live entertainment, kids’ activities, demonstrations from Kirk Newman Art School artists, food truck fair, and FREE admission to KIA galleries. Of course, you can also visit some of the many great businesses that make up the downtown scene. Use the links below for more information about the schedule of events and the artists who will be displaying their work. Take advantage of this great event in Bronson Park!
