Friendsgiving Pie Festival 2026

About this event

🥧 Friendsgiving Pie Fest 2026: Eat for Inclusion!

Get ready for Kalamazoo’s most delicious celebration of friendship, community, and PIE!

Friendsgiving Pie Fest brings people together for a fun-filled evening featuring Thanksgiving-inspired small plates, an all-you-can-eat pie tasting featuring local bakeries , and a chance to crown “The Best Pie in Kalamazoo!”

But this isn’t just about dessert—it’s about Eating for Inclusion. Every bite, donation, sponsorship, and laugh helps Ripple Effects Community Inclusion Center create a community space where everyone belongs.

🥧 Pie Your Favorite Staff Member!

Have a staff member who deserves a little... humble pie? Here's your chance!

Make a donation and help send a pie straight into the face of your favorite Ripple Effects staff member. The more you donate, the more pies they may have to dodge! It's all in good fun—and every pie helps support inclusion.

💙 Eat for Inclusion — Individual Sponsorships

You can make a difference before you even arrive! Our Eat for Inclusion individual sponsorship program gives community members an opportunity to raise money for Ripple Effects by collecting donations from friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors.

Create your own fundraising goal, invite your people to join you, and help us turn every slice of pie into greater access, belonging, and opportunity for people of all abilities.

🏢 Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

Businesses can get in on the fun, too! Corporate sponsorships offer local businesses an opportunity to support inclusion while putting their name in front of community members and families throughout Kalamazoo.

Sponsorship opportunities can include event recognition, logo placement, sponsored activities, employee participation, and other promotional benefits —with options designed for businesses of different sizes and budgets.

Come for the pie. Stay for the fun. Support inclusion.

Because everyone deserves a seat at the table.