Cead Mile Failte!
One Hundred Thousand Welcomes!

Welcome to the home page of the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo!

Formed in 1996 by a handful of people with a love of Ireland, the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo has become a force in Kalamazoo‘s cultural arena. We are proud sponsors of the Kalamazoo Irish Festival and St. Patrick‘s Day Parade both in Downtown Kalamazoo.

The club hosts monthly meetings held on the 3rd Monday of the month from August through May at the Sports Forum restaurant in Kalamazoo beginning at 6:00 p.m. Dinner is optional followed by a short meeting then a program consisting of entertainment, cultural exhibitions and demonstrations, or guest speakers.

Please feel free to browse our website. It features information about the club sponsored Kalamazoo Irish Festival, the Kalamazoo St. Patrick‘s Day Parade, local Celtic events, our monthly club meetings, how to become a member and much much more!

We hope you enjoy our site and look forward to meeting you soon!

Upcoming events:

12th annual St. Patrick's Parade, March 17th @ 11:00 A.M.        Downtown Kalamazoo

Hoolie at the Up and Under restaurant from 12:30 - 3:30 after the parade - Food, Music, Drinks,  Bagpipes and Step Dancers

12th annual Kalamazoo Irish Fest - Friday & Saturday, June 22 & 23, 2012

The Kalamazoo Irish American Club is planning our 12th annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012.  Plan ahead to join us to help celebrate our patron saint. We have a new weekend for our 12th annual Irish Fest at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place. Mark your calendar for June 22 & 23, 2012 to come downtown and celebrate with us.

Our monthly club meeting and program will take place at the Sports Forum, 803 W. Mosel, Kalamazoo, MI. Dinner begins at 6:00 P.M, meeting at 7:00, program at 7:30. Program will be anounced shortly.