AIA SWM - Hard Hat Tour of Kalamazoo Event Center

Hard Hat tour of 440,000 SF event center scheduled to open in Fall of 2027. Welcome to Kalamazoo Event Center Hard Hat Tour Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 Time: 3:30:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Location: 411 W Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Overview: We will be reviewing and touring the Kalamazoo Event Center site and building – a new 440,000sf project in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo. This facility is slated to open in Fall 2027 and includes a 7,000 seat arena for hockey, basketball and performances, a separate practice ice sheet, 2 full size basketball practice courts, a 20,000 sf flat floor event space, and numerous athletic support areas and team performance spaces for both Western Michigan University Athletics and the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team Continuing Education Learning Units: 1.5 HSW (Pending Approval), remember to sign the AIA SWM attendance sheet. ONLY 15 tickets total are available for this tour. Personal Protection Equipment: Full PPE is required to be worn. Parking: Street/City Learn more about the project: Kalamazoo Event Center