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Pumpkin Soirée November 4, 2026
Kalamazoo in Bloom’s signature annual fundraiser, the Pumpkin Soirée, returns to the
Delta Hotels Kalamazoo Conference Center. Sponsorship opportunities are always available & come with admission!
The Pumpkin Soirée is a tasting competition featuring local chefs who prepare an exceptional menu of items that contain pumpkin. Guests sample and vote on their favorites. Tickets are $85 per person and include a platter to carry food samples, chef recipes, and a door prize slip. Hot coffee, tea, and water are included. Live music. A cash bar and ample free parking are available.
Proceeds of this event support Kalamazoo in Bloom’s annual work to beautify and maintain floral displays in places like downtown Kalamazoo’s Bronson Park and Portage’s Library Lane.
Participating Chefs
Cougar Catering
Special Musical Guest
Grant Rupp Trio
Pumpkin Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Sign Sponsor
Amenities Sponsor
Chef Sponsors
General Sponsors
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Generous Individuals
Pumpkin Soirée Sponsorship Opportunities
All proceeds help Kalamazoo in Bloom purchase thousands of locally grown plants and flowers to beautify public spaces like Bronson Park, City Hall, Portage's Library Lane, and more.
As an event sponsor, you will gain exposure to community members and special donors who will see your support for making our greater Kalamazoo area a great place to live, work, and play. And with a sponsorship of $1,000, $750, or $400, your exposure increases with a flower bed sponsorship sign in Bronson Park all next summer.
Pumpkin Soirée Donation Opportunities
Silent auction and door prizes are requested to help increase proceeds from the event. This is a perfect and fun opportunity to show your support for a nonprofit organization that transforms our communities by enhancing the beauty of the places we love to live, work, and play.
2025 SPONSORS
Pumpkin Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Chef Sponsors
Sign Sponsor
Amenities Sponsor
General Sponsors
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Arleigh Smyrnios
Shirley Wise
Great Pumpkin Soirée Recipe Book Fundraiser
This recipe book fundraiser features recipes by area chefs, caterers, and restaurants,
$35 per recipe book
Click here to visit the website!
Thank you to cookbook contributors:
Capt Cook
Central City Tap House
FireKeepers Casino
Friendship Village
Heritage Assisted Living (Battle Creek)
Heritage Community of Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Lakeview Assisted Living
Leave it to Kristen, LLC (Kristen Dogan Personal Chef)
Martell's
One Well Brewing
Organic Gypsy
Radisson
Van Buren Tech
All proceeds help Kalamazoo in Bloom purchase thousands of locally grown plants and flowers to beautify public spaces like Bronson Park, Kalamazoo Transportation Center, Portage's Library Lane, and more.
Thank you John Seward and Mia Geer for these wonderful photos!