Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival

Name: Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival
Address: 3140 5th Avenue, Battle Creek, MI, 49037, US
Telephone: +12699620592
Price range: $
Rating: 4.4

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Voted one of the Best Air Shows in North America. Details at: www.fieldofflight.com Our 2025 Event promises to be one of the best ones yet. www.fieldofflight.com
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OUR 2025 EVENT IS JULY 2 - JULY 6, 2025 at Battle Creek Executive Airport in Battle Creek, MI. Our Facebook fans will know all the up-to-date information FIRST and our fan base may even get some unique opportunities. There will be something for everyone. Our entertainment value is UNMATCHED today, so you will want to make sure that you come out on at least one day during our 2024 Event. We'll have

a HUGE Air Show featuring the US Air Force Thunderbirds Demo Team, Hot-Air Balloons, Carnival, Vendors, Drone Show, Field of Rock Concerts, a Twilight and Night Air Show, Fireworks and so much more. Make sure you stay tuned to our FB page for updates leading up to and during the event. We are so blessed to have such an amazing fan base, and this page has helped prove it. We really want you to stay with us and have you spread the word about the event to friends. We promise to take good care of all of you...because you all are the best. We have so much more exciting stuff coming, stay tuned.

2025 marks 45 years and the Field of Flight is still ROCKING! We are presently (2025) the LARGEST Air Show in the State of Michigan (as well as one of the largest and best in the country). In addition, we are one of the largest & best balloon competitions in the country. Combine this with our amazing entertainment lineup, our vendors and everything we have going on during the festival and it is obvious why we are one of the best. If you love the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival we encourage you to LIKE and SHARE our Page. There may be some exciting opportunities for our fans coming soon.

05/20/2026

We're excited to welcome back Bob Carlton of Vertigo Airshows to Battle Creek. Bob has become a Battle Creek favorite over the years. He's returning in the world famous FoxJet Twin Jet Sailplane. This aircraft is the epitome of creativity. It's a glider that features not one, but TWO jet engines. Watch as Bob spools up the jet engines and climbs to altitude (no tow plane needed) and performs an aerial ballet high in the skies above. Then, the engines roar to life as he spends up his altitude. Normal sailplanes would have to land here...but Bob, the retired rocket scientist that dreamed up this machine, keeps the aerobatics going at low-level and right in front of you! This is an act that starts quiet and gracefully, but ends with lots of smoke, noise, and amazement!

📍 EVENT DETAILS:
🎫Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival
📅 July 1st–5th, 2026
🛫Battle Creek Executive Airport
🏢 Battle Creek, Michigan
🌐 www.fieldofflight.com
Get your tickets TODAY: https://show.ps/l/c8d48d86/

05/11/2026

Tom Larkin of Mini Jet Airshows has a message for the Field of Flight Fans! Get ready to see the SubSonex Microjet in the skies both DAY & NIGHT during this year's Field of Flight!

📍 EVENT DETAILS:
🎫Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival
📅 July 1st–5th, 2026
🛫Battle Creek Executive Airport
🏢 Battle Creek, Michigan
🌐 www.fieldofflight.com
Get your tickets TODAY: https://show.ps/l/c8d48d86/

05/06/2026

Get ready to extend the hours and take to the skies on Thursday, July 2nd! ✈️🎈

Join us for a "Festival in the Sky" and experience a Little Night Magic! Get ready for thrilling aerial action with an all-civilian teaser and warm-up air show complete with solo aerobatics, team aerobatics, pyro, and more. Then, as the sun sets and we light up the night with a Balloon Illume, things really take off with the STARLIGHT Spectacular—complete with drones, airplanes, and aerial-launched fireworks from the planes for a truly unforgettable event. Get your tickets today!

Here is what you need to know for Thursday, July 2nd:
-HOURS: 2 PM – 11 PM
-ADMISSION: $10.00 per person (Children 3 feet and under get in FREE!)
-PARKING: $5.00 per vehicle

🎟️ Ticketing & Parking Logistics:
Admission & Parking may be purchased online via Showpass here: https://show.ps/l/c8d48d86/

-At the Gate: Admission is available with card (fees apply) or cash.
-Parking Checkpoint: Parking at the checkpoint is CASH ONLY. Please have exactly $5.00 ready to keep the line moving smoothly! (You can still purchase parking online while in line before reaching the checkpoint—QR codes will be available).

🌟 Thursday Evening Highlights:
*STARLIGHT SPECTACULAR (presented by DENSO North America): Watch as Starlight Aerial Productions (Great Lakes Drone Company LLC) and Redline Air Shows join forces for a truly unforgettable night sky event! 200+ drones will begin the show celebrating community, flight, and America's 250th. Then, Redline Airshows joins the party with night aerobatics in sync with the drones and over them, complete with aerial-launched fireworks right from the aircraft! You truly have to see it to believe it!

*All-Civilian Teaser & Warm-Up Air Show: Featuring our terrific lineup of civilian acts (Note: Military has a down day). Watch acts like the Misty Blues All Woman Skydiving Team, Skip Stewart Airshows in the Modified Pitts "Prometheus", Northern Stars Aeroteam from Canada in their 3-Ship Pitts Performance, Aarron Deliu, Jack Aces TF/P-51 Formation Aerobatic Warbird Team and many more! Pyro will be provided by Firewalkers International Pyro!

*Kalsee Credit Union BALLOON ILLUME: Watch as hot-air balloons beautifully illuminate the twilight sky!

*FireKeepers Casino "Field of Rock" Concert Series: Featuring the Tyler Roy Band bringing high-energy Nashville Country to the stage!

*"FLIPPENOUT" EXTREME Trampoline Show (presented Oaklawn Hospital): Watch world-class athletes catch serious air during this high-energy family show!
A NIGHT RIN by the Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Shows "HOT STRAK II" Jet Truck: Watch Hayden Proffitt II drive this '57 Chevy Jet Truck as it spits flames, leaves illuminated clouds of smoke, and screams down the runway!

*Amazing Food & Shopping: Delicious options from traditional fair food to BBQ, pizza, and more! Plus, browse specialty vendors, arts & crafts, homemade items, and souvenirs.

🎡 Skerbeck Entertainment Group, Inc.
Tons of rides (from mild to WILD) and games for all ages!

Ride Wristbands: $35.00 at the ticket window. (Pro-tip: Buying your wristbands online in advance saves you money! Advance online sales cut off at 12 Noon on Wednesday, July 1st). Individual tickets and booklets are also available on-site. Purchase your wristbands here today (don't forget about that awesome MEGA BAND deal): https://innovativeticketing.com/Events/eventDetails.aspx?eid=MzkwMDM4RkQtNDA1QS00RDdELUEyQjktMTAwNUYxNkFBQTMz

We hope you join us for all of the fun on July 2nd before things really take off for the weekend show dates! The STARLIGHT Spectacular is something you won't want to miss!

05/01/2026

Have you seen what we have planned to kick off the festival on Wednesday, July 1st? 🎈

If not, it’s time to take a look! This is the absolute perfect evening for a family outing, offering an incredible entertainment value of just 71 cents per hour, per person.

With over 6 hours of non-stop fun, this slightly shorter schedule makes it the perfect way for families to ease into festival mode. You can knock out some of your must-do activities right away, making your return for a longer, jam-packed festival day later in the week even better!

Here is what you need to know for Wednesday, July 1st:
-HOURS: 4 PM – 11 PM
-ADMISSION: Just $5.00 per person (Children 3 feet and under get in FREE!)
-PARKING: $5.00 per vehicle

🎟️ Ticketing & Parking Logistics:
Admission & Parking may be purchased online in advance via our ticketing partner Showpass here: https://show.ps/l/c8d48d86/
-At the Gate: Admission is available with card (fees apply) or cash.
-Parking Checkpoint: Parking at the checkpoint is CASH ONLY. Please have exactly $5.00 ready to keep the line moving smoothly! (You can still purchase parking online while in line before reaching the checkpoint—QR codes will be available)

🌟 Wednesday Evening Highlights:
-Kalsee Credit Union BALLOON ILLUME: You will get the RARE opportunity to walk out onto the Balloon Field during the Illume. This is your ONLY chance during the festival to be out among the glowing balloons... worth the price of admission ALONE!
-Hot-Air Balloon Launch: Watch colorful hot-air balloons inflate and lift off right from the field!
-Kids Day Giveaways (brought to us in part by Meijer): The first 800 kids through the gates get a free gift packet, PLUS you can register to win a bike!
-ACE Pyro LLC "Family Fireworks": Watch the sky fill with color accompanied by a terrific soundtrack!
-"FLIPPENOUT" World Class Athlete EXTREME Trampoline Show (presented by Oaklawn Hospital)
-A NIGHT RUN by Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Shows "HOT STREAK II" Jet Truck: Watch Hayden Proffitt II drive this '57 Chevy Jet Truck as it spits flames, leaves illuminated clouds of smoke, and scream down the runway!
-FireKeepers Casino "Field of Rock" Concert Series featuring The American Ride- Toby tribute: America's #1 Toby Keith Tribute & Lookalike!
-Amazing Good: Delicious options from traditional fair food (did someone say elephant ears?) to BBQ, Pizza, and more!
-Shopping & Displays: Browse specialty vendors, arts & crafts, homemade items, souvenirs...and more!

Skerbeck Entertainment Group, Inc. Carnival
Tons of rides (from mild to WILD) and games for all ages! Wristbands are for sale now: https://innovativeticketing.com/Events/eventDetails.aspx?eid=MzkwMDM4RkQtNDA1QS00RDdELUEyQjktMTAwNUYxNkFBQTMz

-Ride Wristbands: Available online for $32.75 (if purchased by 12 Noon on July 1) or $30 at the ticket window. (Pro-tip: paying with cash at the window saves you money today!) Individual tickets and booklets are also available on-site.

-Carnival MEGA PASSES: $106.75 (including fees). The ultimate pass for thrill-seekers offering unlimited rides for the entire festival! Available ONLY IN ADVANCE and LIMITED TO THE FIRST 200 SOLD. (Not recommended for children under 36" tall).

**Note: The Top Gun Ride requires 12 tickets OR a wristband/Mega Pass plus 4 additional tickets.**

Make sure you grab your tickets and join us for our Kick-Off Night! It is a true family-fun evening filled with action in the air, on the ground... and in between. From rockin' out to Toby Keith hits to standing on the field while balloons light up the night; from fireworks to pyrotechnics; and from balloons drifting quietly overhead to "HOT STREAK II" screaming down the runway—this evening is designed just for YOU and your family to kick off the holiday weekend!

04/22/2026

📢 IMPORTANT FIELD OF FLIGHT UPDATE: F/A-18F Rhino Demo Team Cancellation

To our dedicated Battle Creek Field of Flight family,

We pride ourselves on being completely honest and transparent with you. Before we move forward with promoting the event further, we have some tough news to share. We just received word that, despite being selected as a showsite and officially approved by the DoD for a performance in Battle Creek this 4th of July, the US Navy F/A-18F Rhino Demo Team will no longer be able to join us.

All Navy Demo Teams, including the Blue Angels, have received new orders for that weekend. They are being pulled from all previously scheduled appearances nationwide to support the Great American Air Show in Washington, D.C., as well as a major flyover for America’s 250th celebrations in New York City.

This will be the first time in five years that the Rhino Demo Team will not be roaring through the skies above Battle Creek on Independence Day. While this is disappointing for us all, we want you to know how tirelessly we’ve been working behind the scenes.

Securing military aerial assets this year has been uniquely challenging. For America's 250th, Washington, D.C., is going beyond their usual large fireworks display and introducing a massive aerial event. The Battle Creek Field of Flight has always been a 4th of July event, and celebrating over the holiday is a deeply rooted tradition for our area. Therefore, we will not move off of our dates to secure additional assets. We have always been a 4th of July show, and we will not be changing that anytime soon. As a result of staying true to our dates, we are competing directly with those unprecedented celebrations on the East Coast. We have reached out to multiple squadrons and operators of incredibly rare warbirds (including a very rare jet warbird), but all are already committed to the large-scale events in D.C. and NYC.

But we are absolutely not slowing down! We are incredibly thankful and proud to still have the immense support of the US Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demo Team, who will be bringing the noise to Battle Creek!

Despite these challenges, we are incredibly confident in the incredible lineup we have built. We are ready to celebrate America's 250th, Battle Creek style! Get ready for an amazing five days of family entertainment, thrilling displays in the air, and massive fun on the ground. We will miss hosting the Rhino Demo Team but are hopeful that they can return to be with us in 2027.

Thank you for your continued support, understanding, and loyalty to this event. We can't wait to celebrate with you all! We will see you July 1st through the 5th!

04/15/2026

Plans are heating up! Have you gotten the hottest tickets in town yet?

Head to our website, check that schedule of events, pick the day(s) you want to attend, and get your tickets/parking today here: https://show.ps/l/c8d48d86/

We'll continue to highlight events and activities as we move towards kicking it all off!

Don't forget to vote daily for us to be the best: https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/battle-creek-field-of-flight-battle-creek-michigan/

📍 EVENT DETAILS:
🎫Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival
📅 July 1st–5th, 2026
🛫Battle Creek Executive Airport
🏢 Battle Creek, Michigan
🌐 www.fieldofflight.com

04/11/2026

🚨 TICKETS ON SALE! 🚨

Get the HOTTEST ticket in town for the 2026 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival and help us Celebrate America's 250th! 🇺🇸🎆

Don't miss your ONLY CHANCE in Michigan to see:
✈️ US Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demo Team
🪂 US Army Golden Knights
🛩️ US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet RHINO Demo Team

Whether you are looking for daytime thrills or evening magic, there is something for everyone:
💥 Massive Pyro Shows & Full-Fledged Air Shows (Military aircraft, Warbirds & more!)
🎈 "Colors in the Sky" Hot-Air Balloon ascensions and evening Balloon Illumes
🌙 Our EPIC Twilight & Night Air Show (One of the largest in the country!)
✨ The Starlight Spectacular: Two Hundred drones and a performer airplane launching fireworks, sparks, and smoke!
🔥 Jet Truck Night Runs and whatever else fits your fancy!

🚗 NEW THIS YEAR: Parking can also be bought in advance! Purchase your parking and tickets online now so you have no worries when the event approaches!

Head to www.fieldofflight.com to see the full schedule of events and secure your tickets today at the following link: https://show.ps/l/c8d48d86/ 🎟️ ..and while we have your attention, make sure you vote daily please: https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/battle-creek-field-of-flight-battle-creek-michigan/

04/01/2026

As we prepare to launch ticket sales, we want to make sure you have all the info you need to plan your ultimate Field of Flight experience! ✈️🎈

Our 5-day festival is packed with incredible events, and we’ve put together this Quick Reference Guide to help aid in your purchase decisions. Whether you're coming for the roar of the US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet Rhino Demonstration Team, the agility and stealthiness of the U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, the glow of the Kalsee Credit Union Balloon Illumes, the heat from Firewalkers International Pyro, the serene flights of hot-air balloons, or the high-flying FLIPPENOUT Trampoline Show presented by Oaklawn, there is something huge happening every single day!

🎟️ ADMISSION PRICES:
-Wednesday, July 1st: $5.00
-Thursday, July 2nd: $10.00
-Friday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 5th**: $15.00
(Children 3 feet and under get in FREE all day, every day!)

**SPECIAL SUNDAY, JULY 5TH DETAILS:
*Military Appreciation Day: All Military/Veterans with proof of service will receive FREE ADMISSION along with ONE GUEST.
*Late Arrival Deal: General admission drops to just $5.00 after 3:00 PM!

🚗 NEW THIS YEAR: ADVANCE PARKING! To help keep traffic flowing, parking ($5.00/vehicle) may be purchased in advance online! You can even purchase it on your phone right up until you reach the checkpoint (we will have QR codes placed along the route if you are in line).
**If you do not buy in advance, parking upon arrival is $5.00 CASH ONLY. Please bring exact change to help us keep the lines moving quickly!

💳 HOW TO BUY:
Tickets may be purchased online in advance (and you can snag your parking too!) with a card. We will also accept cash or card at the gate for admission (cards will have a processing fee). Reminder: Parking at the gate is CASH ONLY.

Stand by... our official ticket launch with our ticketing partner Showpass is coming SOON! Let us know in the comments what day you are most excited for! 👇

Also, while you're here...don't forget to vote today (and daily) please :) https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/battle-creek-field-of-flight-battle-creek-michigan/

03/31/2026

THE RHINO RETURNS! 🛩️

Get ready to because we have the Super Hornet inbound! The United States Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet Rhino Demonstration Team is returning to the Battle Creek skies this summer!

There is nothing quite like seeing this magnificent aircraft scream through the skies! You'll be able to catch the ONLY Rhino Demo Team appearance in the State of Michigan right here in Battle Creek!

While you're here, please take a moment to VOTE for the Battle Creek Field of Flight in the USA TODAY 10BEST contest! We’ve consistently ranked in the Top 6 in North America, and your daily support is what keeps us there.

🔗 https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/battle-creek-field-of-flight-battle-creek-michigan/

📍 EVENT DETAILS:
🎫Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival
📅 July 1st–5th, 2026
🛫Battle Creek Executive Airport
🏢 Battle Creek, Michigan
🌐 www.fieldofflight.com

03/30/2026

We are incredibly honored to announce that the Battle Creek Field of Flight has once again been nominated by USA TODAY 10Best for "Best Air Show in North America"! 🎈✈️

Year after year, you have shown up and voted us into the Top 6 on the continent. Your passion for our performers, balloonists, incredible volunteers, and this massive community event is what makes this event so special.

Voting is officially open, and you can vote once a day, every single day until the contest closes. Please take a few seconds to click the link, cast your daily vote, and share this post so your friends and family can do the same! Let’s bring home a massive win for Battle Creek! 🏆

👉 https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/battle-creek-field-of-flight-battle-creek-michigan/

03/26/2026

Warning: Barnstorming Aerobatics are about to get LOUD. ⚠️✈️

🛩️ Buckle up Battle Creek, the incredible Susan Dacy (Dacy Airshows) is joining the 2026 Battle Creek Field of Flight lineup, and she's bringing her signature 450-horsepower Super Stearman, "Big Red." From her signature inverted smoke trails to the raw, visceral experience of 1930s barnstorming, this is the dynamic spectacle you must see to believe.

Get ready to look up for unadulterated, old-school airshow power! You won't want to miss this display of 20th century barnstorming in the 21st century!

📍 EVENT DETAILS:
🎫Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival
📅 July 1st–5th, 2026
🛫Battle Creek Executive Airport
🏢 Battle Creek, Michigan
🌐 www.fieldofflight.com

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3140 5th Avenue
Battle Creek, MI
49037

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+12699620592

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http://www.fieldofflight.com/

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