Location and Site Information
2019 PERFORMANCE MAP WITH PARKING
1 & 2: First United Methodist Church and Social Hall
3 & 4: First Congregational Church - Please note that the number 4 social hall area enters in the Michigan Street entrance and the number 3 Sanctuary performance location enters through Academy Street entrance.
5 & 6: First Baptist Church and Social Hall
7: The Radisson Kalamazoo Room and Prairies Room - Please enter by Old Burdicks or through Kalamazoo Mall.
8 & 9: First Presbyterian Church and Social Hall
10: Kalamazoo Public Library Downtown
11: Farmer's Alley Theatre Downtown
12: Ladies Library Association
13: Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Bronson Park Celebration Tent (the stage and tent are in Bronson Park)
RESTROOMS
Each location has a restroom, however due to COVID-19, the accessibility may vary. 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.
Portajons will also be located on Academy Street.
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.
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 www.discoverkalamazoo.com. Please watch for towaway 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.
INDIVIDUAL SITE DIRECTIONS!
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.
FARMER'S ALLEY THEATRE
Enter through the main doors located on Farmer's Alley