Arts & Eats

COVID-19

At this time, the Arts and Eats team is cautiously preparing for the 2021 tour. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we anticipate this being a year of flexibility and adjustment as we adapt to the ever-changing situation in Southwest Michigan. While a 2021 tour is not assured, we have chosen to begin tentative preparations in the hope that things will be better in the coming fall.

-The Arts and Eats Team

10th Annual

Arts & Eats Tour

October 16-17 | 10:00am – 5:00pm

Arts

Visit local artists creating right in their own studios.

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Eats

Savor local fare by eating at restaurants with locally grown food.

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Farms

Visit working farms that grow the food we eat and the fiber we wear.

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Central Venues

Unique sites hosting multiple artists in one venue.

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Local Quality Experiences

Arts and Eats is a free self-driving tour of rural regions in Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren counties and the surrounding rural region. Partner organizations collaborate to bring you quality experiences in art, local food, and agriculture in those little out-of-the-way places that beg to be discovered.

Discover Hidden Gems

We invite people to discover our rural areas, forests, and towns by exploring back roads and out-of-the-way places. Visit with local artisans in their studios, and see working farms featuring specialty food crops, fiber, and heritage animals. Should hunger strike, stop in at one of our local gems that serves food made with ingredients from area farms and producers.

Support Local Economy

Arts and Eats raises awareness and appreciation of the region’s human and natural resources. The tour reminds us about the benefits of buying and consuming locally grown foods and supporting Michigan artists as entrepreneurs. The tour is an opportunity to contribute to a sense of place and to support local economies.

2019 Tour Guide

The 2020 tour was cancelled, but you can take a look back in time at the 2019 Map and Guide for a peek into the tour!

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DID YOU KNOW?

MORE THAN 65 ZIP CODES

In 2019, thousands of people from more than 65 zip codes took the tour.

COMMUNITY

We bring our local communities and neighbors together one tour at a time.

1,200 SITES VISITS

Over 1,200 site visits have been logged throughout the A&E Passport Program.

DETROIT, CHICAGO, & MORE!

Travelers from Wisconsin, Florida, Connecticut, and beyond have taken the tour.

PREMIER SPONSOR

Thank you to our 2019 Premier Sponsor!

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CULTURAL CHAMPIONS

Thank you to our 2019 Cultural Champion Sponsors!

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