Location and Site Information

2020 PERFORMANCE MAP WITH PARKING

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1:   Old Burdick's

2:  Kalamazoo Mall

3: First Presbyterian Church - Virtual Site

4 & 5: First Baptist Church, First Baptist Church Social Hall - Virtual Sites

6: First United Methodist Church - Virtual Site

7: Farmers Alley Theatre - Virtual Site

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RESTROOMS

Due to COVID-19, the accessibility to indoor restrooms may vary. Our 2020 event will be completely outdoors. New Year’s Fest attendees are asked to be respectful of the locations and the fact that they are donating the use of their space for this community event. 

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BAG POLICY

All bags are subject to search at every location. We want to ensure that everyone is safe and can enjoy themselves. Thank you for understanding and cooperating.

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PARKING

*Be mindful of towing zones - you will be towed if parked in wrong zone*

Parking on the street is free after 5 p.m.  Parking in the various parking structures requires a nominal fee, and after 5 p.m. most locations are only $3 to park.  There are 4 parking structures downtown that are within 2 blocks of Bronson Park. 

For a map and complete listing, please go to . Please watch for tow-away zones, if it is posted that the location is subject to towing, your car will be towed. Please respect all performance locations and their volunteers.

* The metered spots around Bronson Park are reserved for the artists. 

SPECIAL NEEDS & HANDICAP ACCESS FOR ATTENDEES 

Handicapped parking is available on South Street in front of the Civic Theatre - Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Explorers are stationed at the road closed sign at South and Park Street and will allow special parking for people with special needs. 

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INDIVIDUAL SITE DIRECTIONS!
(Please note that 2020 New Year's Fest will be outdoors, and these directions will not be useful)

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FIRST METHODIST

There is a ramp at the Park St. entrance to the side of the sanctuary.  Please exit the same way and not out the sanctuary rear doors.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL SANCTUARY

You will need to enter and exit through entrance 5, on the opposite side of the building, since there are 4 steps leading up to entrance 3.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL

You will need to enter and exit through entrance 5, on the parking lot side, since there are 2 steps leading up to the entrance.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL SOCIAL HALL (BASEMENT)

Entrance is accessible but please use elevator to get to lower level.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Enter into the First Baptist Social Hall, the elevator to get up stairs is to the left.

FIRST BAPTIST SOCIAL HALL

Access is right at entrance level.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / SOCIAL HALL 

Once you enter proceed to the right to get to the elevator. Go down one level to get to the social hall. Go up a level to get to the church.

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Auditorium is on the 3rd level of the building. Stairs are just to the right of the entrance. Elevators are in the hallway just past the stairs.

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FARMER'S ALLEY THEATRE

Enter through the main doors located on Farmer's Alley

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