Kalamazoo is one of the many cities in the United States that showcasing how much of a melting pot the country can be. Kalamazoo is a city that is rich in both arts and culture, which has always been used to bring community together under the guise of creativity. Now, there will be an entire festival to celebrate these exact things that makes Kalamazoo so great. The 269 Fest will be a week-long celebration from September 19-27th and this year will be the inaugural year. WWMT via MSN reports:The festival aims to take all of the events already happening in Kalamazoo and combine it into one cultural moment, according to a release from the festival organizers.