Russia Comes to Kalamazoo
2009 Russian Festival with All Things Russian

The 14th Annual Russian Festival features a week of  Russian Events offering the Kalamazoo community the opportunity to have a great multi-cultural experience while staying close to home.  To foster personal relationships and to encourage the exploration of various cultures, the Kalamazoo-Pushkin Partnership, the Portage District Library, WMU's Lee Honors College, WMU's English Department and The Haenicke Institute for Global Education present "All Things Russian" in Kalamazoo Saturday, November 14th through Saturday, November 21st.  Main sponsor of the Kalamazoo Russian Festival is the Kalamazoo - Pushkin Partnership, a citizen group formed in 1992 to help promote relationships between Kalamazoo and its sister-city Pushkin, Russia.  Please see our History page for more information about the Kalamazoo - Pushkin Partnership.

We believe that the personal relationships among the peoples of the world are the single most important factor in promoting peace, understanding and respect.  We believe by facilitating and encouraging the explorations of our various cultures, by aiding those in need and sharing knowledge, we will create relationships that promote strong bonds of lasting international friendship between our countries.      

 Visit our Festival Page for exciting details!