2024 Battle Creek Air Show Brings Awe-Inspiring Fun to the Sky
Summer is the time to be outside enjoying clear skies and the bright sun, and Michigan is tops when it comes to exciting festival fun.
The Battle Creek Field of Flight Hot Air Balloon Festival is among the best things to do in Battle Creek. It adds quite a bit more to the summer sky when it fills the air with majestic, colorful balloons, July 3 – July 7, 2024.
But that’s just a portion of what this fair has to offer. Here’s a look at what you can expect if you go:
*feature image courtesy of Leslie Puckett.
Daily Hot Air Balloon Flights & Balloon Glow
This yearly event is a family pleaser with giant balloons landing and taking off from strategically placed targets.
Over 50 colorful and creatively-designed hot air balloons land and take off throughout the five-day event at the Battle Creek Executive Airport.
Visitors are thrilled to see these mammoth balloons do their thing right before their eyes.
And, be sure to attend one of the evening “illumes” when the balloons light up the night.
Watch Daytime & Nighttime Airshows – with Pyrotechnics!
Balloons aren’t the only thing to see in the sky, though.
The Air Show features aerial displays from the United States Air Force Thunderbirds along with many other flight teams, air acrobatics, skywriters and skydivers.
The United States Army Golden Knights return to Battle Creek in 2024 for the first time in 25 years. This team showcases skydiving and parachuting.
The Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Show has a jet engine ’57 Chevy Pickup capable of speeds of 350+ miles an hour! One of the teams features a spectacular nighttime display of pyrotechnics with a 1,000 foot “Wall of Fire.”
Two Nights of Fireworks
And if that wasn’t enough to fill the sky, two evenings feature booming fireworks displays – including one on the Fourth of July.
This show is a major area draw, running over 15 minutes and choreographed to music.
You can catch the fireworks display on July 4 and July 6 at 10:30 PM.
Carnival Rides & Food Vendors
Of course, a fair would hardly be complete without a carnival with rides, food, and games.
There’s something here for all ages including live music, food trucks, craft vendors, and rides that light up the nighttime sky.
Food vendors include a wide array of kids’ favorites like pizza, nachos, cheeseburgers, ice cream and other crowd-pleasers.
2024 Air Show Dates & Times
The 2024 Battle Creek Field of Flight Hot Air Balloon Festival runs July 3 – July 7, 2024.
Various events run throughout these days and into the evening. Specific schedules may need to be changed due to weather – specifically the wind.
You will want to check out the various pricing options for individual events your family will attend as well as parking prices.
Events vary daily.
Wednesday, July 3 – Community Kickoff Day $10 per carload, 4 PM – 10 PM
Thursday, July 4 – $15 per person, $5 parking, 10 AM – 11 PM
Friday, July 5 – $15 per person, $5 parking, 3:30 PM – 11 PM
Saturday, July 6 – $15 per person, $5 parking, 10 AM – 11 PM
Sunday, July 7 – $15 per person, $5 parking, 10 AM – 9:30 PM
Children measuring 3 feet and under get in free every day.
Battle Creek Field of Flight Hot Air Balloon Festival Location
The Festival takes place at the Battle Creek Executive Airport.
Kellogg Field – 3140 5th Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49015
