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USTA Boy's Tennis Championships

Learn more about the USTA Boys National Championships taking place on the campus of Kalamazoo College from August 4, 2006 - August 13, 2006.

Kalamazoo RibFest

The 2006 Kalamazoo RibFest takes place at the Arcadia Festival Place August 3-5. Taste some of the best ribs in the area while listening to great music!

This year’s event promises to be better than ever. Lou Gramm, former lead singer of Foreigner will bring everyone back in time to the classic rock and roll sounds of the 70’s and 80’s (Friday night). Many remember seeing Domestic Problems at Ribfest, well they are back and will take the stage on Thursday. Blues has always been a staple at Ribfest and on Saturday the Detroit Women of Blues will clearly entertain with their great voices and incredible stage performance.

Kalamazoo County Fair

In 1846, the Michigan Agricultural Society formed the First Fair of Michigan in order to feature the popular sport of harness racing. Interestingly enough, what is now the Oaklands on Western Michigan University's campus, actually was the housing for the breeding horses at this time. More than 150 years later, the Kalamazoo County Fair is still a major form of family entertainment in southwest Michigan, as well as a major venue for promoting agricultural awareness.  Surrounded by farming communities, the Fair offers 4-H clubs and other interested youths the opportunity to showcase their work in all agricultural areas.

A not-for-profit organization, the fair's 15-member board, all volunteers from the Kalamazoo County Agricultural Society, donates approximately 4,500 hours per year. Originating in Schoolcraft, it later moved to Lake Street and Portage Road where it was known as the National Fair Grounds. A third move found the fair at Rose Street and Kalamazoo Avenue, and finally at its present location on East Lake Street.

The purpose of the Kalamazoo County Fair Board is to conduct an annual fair that promotes local agriculture and creates a positive experience for families in Kalamazoo County and surrounding areas through:

• Exhibits
• Entertainment
• Participation

The 2006 Kalamazoo County Fair takes place Monday August 7 - Sunday August 13.