Kalamazoo Area Bike Week celebrates the many benefits and joys of bicycling in our greater community. It starts on the Saturday before Mothers Day and runs through the following Saturday. In 2025, Bike Week is May 10-17. Plus, May is National Bike Month, and includes Bike to Work Week and Bike to Work Day! Organizing Bike Week ramps up in January.

Bike Week underscoreS the role bicycling plays in building economically strong AND Physically & MENTALLY HEALTHY communities. Its value IS greater than any one event. OUR message for bicyclists and motorists alike is to ENJOY Life by practicing the golden rule WHILE following the rules of the road. We’RE in this together.

People are bicycling for fun, for basic transportation and to stay fit & healthy in greater numbers than ever. KBW includes many group events — others can be enjoyed with friends, solo or virtually. Many events show what our diverse and vibrant bicycling community offers throughout the year.

We start posting the current year’s events to the calendar in April. Scroll through the calendar (below) or further down this page to check them out. By late April and early May, new Events and Announcements are updated almost daily — so stay tuned. Interested in featuring an event? Check out the Organizer Info page for more information.

Best wishes for safe and happy bicycling during Bike Week and throughout the year!

This site is for general informational and educational purposes. Descriptions may not include important details or last minute changes, so please contact the organizers directly. Health advisories are on our Announcements page.

Upcoming Events

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Bikes in the Zoo

  • S Kalamazoo Mall Kalamazoo, MI, 49007 United States (map)

Kalamazoo’s longtime Bike Show is evolving into Bikes in the Zoo, a bigger and better celebration of cycling, movement, and community—now in partnership with Downtown Kalamazoo Shops! The Kalamazoo Mall will be buzzing with activity, featuring vintage and unique bikes, e-bikes, live music, fitness activities, and more.

Attendees can explore a variety of bicycles, enjoy live performances curated by Sounds of the Zoo, and learn about sustainable transportation through bike and bus demonstrations. Local organizations will be on hand to promote fitness, dance, and outdoor activities. Plus, those feeling adventurous can even blend their own smoothie using a pedal-powered blender!

Cyclists with vintage, custom, or electric bikes are encouraged to participate and showcase their rides for free. Bikes in the Zoo isn’t just a bike show—it’s a celebration of movement, sustainability, and downtown Kalamazoo’s vibrant community. Don’t miss this exciting event!

Have cool bicycles, tricycles, e-bikes, or other bicycle-related gear to showcase? 

We're looking for people with cool or vintage bikes to display at the event! Sign up to bring your bikes and share them with bike enthusiasts from the Kalamazoo area! It's totally FREE to participate or attend the show!

Visit the event website to register!

Sponsor: City of Kalamazoo, Downtown Kalamazoo Shops, and Sounds of the Zoo

Event website: https://www.kalamazoocity.org/Community/Events-Meetings/Bikes-in-the-Zoo

Cost/Fees: Free

Contact: Nolan Bergstrom, Community Planner in the Community Planning and Economic Development Department at the City of Kalamazoo. bergstromn@kalamazoocity.org, 269-337-8045

Earlier Event: May 10
Inter-neighborhood Bike Bus
Later Event: May 11
Mothers Day Ride - Ride a Bike With a Mom!

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