Ongoing and Upcoming Events
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Looking for fun things to do with the family this fall in Kalamazoo? Come enjoy the sights, sounds, and traditions of autumn at Westside Garden Center.
We are creating a fun, family-friendly fall experience with something for everyone. Explore indoor and outdoor pumpkin patches, take a hayride, sling-shot some pumpkins, snap some fall photos, and enjoy the beautiful colors of the season.
WHEN: Now through October 31
WHAT TO EXPECT at Westside:
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Indoor and outdoor pumpkin patch
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Pick-a-pumpkin (cost of pumpkins range $4-$10)
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Fall photo-op areas (FREE)
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Sunflower photo area & U-pick sunflowers, WHILE THEY LAST!
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Plenty of flowers and fall color to enjoy and MORE!
Fridays 4pm-dusk and Saturdays 2pm-dusk:
Hayrides ($3 max $15/family)
Pumpkin sling-shot ($5 for3 shots)
EXTRA SPECIAL EVENT DATE ADDITIONS
SEPT. 26th: Build-A-Scarecrow (<<< sign up on Facebook)
OCT. 17th: Mobile Petting Zoo
Can't wait to see you here!
🎄We're having a pop-up Holiday Craft Event at Westside Garden Center on Saturday, December 5th | 11AM-4PM.
We'll be hosting vendors of:
🧶 Handmade goods
🎁 Unique gifts
💐 Crafts, candles & home décor
🍪 Specialty treats & local products
This event is FREE to attend!
Westside will also be offering Christmas trees (cut and potted), wreaths, poinsettias, Christmas cacti, and seasonal plants, holiday decor, and MORE!
If you are a VENDOR and wish to apply, fill out the Google form HERE 👇👇👇 (While spaces available). Cost is $25/table.
RED ARROW CONVOY: LIGHTED TRUCK PARADE
WHEN: Saturday, December 12, 2026 @ 6:15pm
WHAT TO EXPECT: Join us while we wait for the convoy to arrive around 6:15. Come early to find a parking place, enjoy some hot chocolate, visit with friends, warm yourself around the fire pits, and watch the kids play in the snow piles. Bundle up!
This is a free event!
Previous Events
Mary's Country Critter's Petting Zoo
Saturday, October 17 from 10am - 3pm
Come build your own life-size scarecrow at Westside. Bring the kids/grandkids for some family friendly fun! Rain or shine, it's an indoors event, in our greenhouse. ☼
When: September 26,2026 from 10am-2pm
Details: For just $35.00, you can create your own 6-foot scarecrow together and make unique autumn decor for your yard or porch at a bargain price!
All materials are included, but you are also welcome to bring your own additional items for extra "flair" First come, first serve, while supplies last.
Materials included:
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6-foot frame
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burlap head (paints and items to add a face also included)
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felt scarecrow hat
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shirt
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pants
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straw stuffing
Be sure to take a pic with your new family member in our Autumn Photo Booth!
And while you're here, we've teamed up with The Backyard of Kalamazoo to offer a smorgasbord of other fun family fall activities like a hayride, pumpkin patch, pumpkin sling-shot, hay bale playground, dry corn sandbox, LOTS of Autumn photo opts, and much MORE! So come make a day of it!
INDOOR Easter Egg Hunt
Come and celebrate spring with us! Enjoy refreshments as we host an Indoor Easter Egg Hunt, warm and dry inside our garden center.
Kids have a chance to win a special Easter prize if they find the GOLDEN EGG! It's a great way to kick off the holiday weekend and enjoy the garden center together. Children, please bring your adult to attend!
This event is FREE! Limited to the first 85 egg-hunters
When: Saturday, April 4, 2026 @ 11:00AM
Paint & Plant
Herb Garden Workshop
Get your HANDS DIRTY and start the spring season with FRESH FLAVOR! This hands-on workshop is for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.
Paint and decorate either a large 14" x 5" x 4" rectangular wood planter, or 3 small 4" terra cotta pots, then choose from a variety of herbs to create your own fresh indoor herb garden.
When: Saturday, March 21 @11:00AM
Cost: $30
First come basis, while supplies available.