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Canadiana Fest 2025

Canadiana Fest 2025

The Can-Am Peace Jam will September 20, 2025 at Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo - come join us!

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  • FREE (or Pay What You Will) Tickets in 2025!
  • Schedule of Events as of July 1, 2025
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    • 2024 Sponsors & Community Partners
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  • Music & Culture!
    • 2024 Musicians
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  • Food and Dining Options at the Fest!
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    • How it all began!

Food and Dining Options at the Fest!

The popular Butter Tart Competition returns in 2025. Open to all who want to bring their best version of this sweet Canadian classic, professional bakers and home bakers both! Bring a dozen buttertarts to the information booth and they will be judged by a panel of bakers, Canadians, and buttertart lovers. We’ll announce the winners from the stage in the afternoon! 

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/quCKBUFsyzKqTfdD6

These local and regional food vendors will offer delicious takes on Canadian Cuisine and local favorites.

  • Best Coast Provisions
  • PJW Creole Cuisine,
  • Pac Brazilian Pizza
  • MotorMouthMI
  • More to come as we get closer to the Fest!

The Beer and Beverage Garden operated by the Kalamazoo Experiential Learning Center. Enjoy delicious craft beers alongside your favorite imported Canadian favorites. There will also be a selection of terrific wines from Gold sponsor Pelee Island Winery available in the Beer and Beverage Garden! And of course, there will be a LOT of Clearly Canadian to sip!!

The Canuck Canteen concession stand will have imported butter tarts, ketchup chips, pets de souer pastries, and other Canadian treats. We will also have COTTON CANDY! You can get get maple cotton candy made while you wait, as well as other flavors.

The World Champine Poutine Competition is back for 2025 with a good crowd vying for the coveted “Golden Gravy Ladle” Trophy. You’ll be able to vote for your favorite for the People’s Choice Award! Look for the QR code at your favorite poutine vendors!

Try the VIP experience! Enjoy Canadiana Fest in style!

  • NO WAIT GATE- Enter at the west gate on Koopsen’s Alley for NO WAITING! 
  • Tasting Ticket includes up to 6 tasting pours of either on tap Canadian Style Beers or Canadian varietal wines.
  • A Canadian sommelier will be serving samples of Ontario wines exclusively from Gold sponsor Pelee Island Winery in French and English.
  • Mixologists will serve up creative and delightful no-alcohol cocktails featuring Platinum sponsor Clearly Canadian sparkling waters, including the Clearly O’Canada Smoked Maple Mocktail. Come taste enticing treatments and unique flavor profiles!
  • NOSH on delicious finger foods and bites across the day by top local chefs!
  • POSH private luxury portable bathrooms, covered tables and seating area. 
  • No wait dedicated craft beer trailer, exclusive access to the stage with outdoor cocktail tables and seating! 
  • Meet and greet with all of the bands!

Reserve FREE or pay what you will tickets here! Check out our deluxe upgrade options!

Schedule of Events as of 7/1/25 (subject to change)

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Plan your visit to Canadiana Fest!

Enter the Buttertart Bake off here!

Donate to Canadiana Fest here! Your support helps us continue to bring you the best in Canadian music, food, art, and culture right here in Kalamazoo! 

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Donate to Canadiana Fest here! Your support helps us continue to bring you the best in Canadian music, food, art, and culture right here in Kalamazoo!

  • Home
  • FREE (or Pay What You Will) Tickets in 2025!
  • Schedule of Events as of July 1, 2025
  • Sponsors & Community Partners!
  • Music & Culture!
  • Food and Dining Options at the Fest!
  • Check out our Vendor Village!
  • Volunteering!
  • Media on the Canadiana Fest!
  • Planning Your Visit!
  • Get Your OFFICIAL Red Green Merchandise Here!
  • FAQs and Festival Policies!
  • Contact Us!
  • About Canadiana Fest

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