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Kalamazoo Events

Browse community events around the Kalamazoo area, or submit your own listing for the station's local calendar.

What's Happening Locally

From live shows and fundraisers to neighborhood gatherings and family-friendly outings, the Kalamazoo area is full of things to do. Check back often for fresh listings, and share what you're hosting so your neighbors can join in.

  • Community

    Browse All Events

    See the full calendar of upcoming community events submitted by listeners and local organizers.

  • Submit Yours

    Add an Event Listing

    Promote your concert, fundraiser, or meetup to the Kalamazoo listening area using the form below.

  • Stay Tuned

    On-Air Mentions

    Selected local events are read on-air and featured on the station's social channels.

The Z96.5 events page serves as a central hub for community happenings across the Kalamazoo area, gathering listings for live shows, fundraisers, neighborhood gatherings, and family-friendly outings under one streamlined calendar. Built on the same clean, utilitarian aesthetic that defines the station's brand, the page leans into generous spacing, solid color banding in the signature emerald and forest green palette, and crisp sans-serif type that keeps the focus on the listings themselves rather than decorative flourishes. Listeners can browse upcoming events submitted by fellow community members and local organizers, with the understanding that fresh entries are added regularly and that the full calendar is always worth checking back on. The page also invites local hosts to submit their own concerts, fundraisers, or meetups, extending the station's role as a connector beyond the airwaves into the fabric of everyday regional life.

Submit Your Event

Have something happening in the Kalamazoo area? Send the details and we'll review your listing for the community calendar.

Submissions are reviewed before appearing on the public calendar.

Note: Event listings on the station site are provided by community submitters. Please confirm dates and details with the hosting organization before attending.