The Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival is North America's LARGEST Combined Air Show & Balloon Festival. The event is the largest and longest running annual 4th of July Air Show, hence the term "America's Air Show", and has been continually voted and ranked as one of the BEST AIR SHOWS in North America in multiple polls, including USA Today's 10Best. There is fun for the whole family at Michigan's LARGEST, Best, and Favorite Air Show & Aerial Event.

Schedule:

Thursday, June 29, 2023

4:00pm: Parking and event grounds open
5:00pm: All vendors open from food to crafters - novelty & commercial
5:00pm: Skerbeck Carnival - 20+ amazing rides and games
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Great American Kites - An extraordinary display of some of the largest kites in North America!
5:30pm - 7:00pm: Kid's Day with free crafts and bike giveaway (2 bikes)
6:30pm: Victoria Circus First Class Entertainment - Motorcycles in the globe, high wire performances and more!
7:00pm: Hot-Air Balloon launch or fly-in at Battle Creek Executive Airport
7:00pm: FireKeepers Casino presents Field of Rock with Jake Kershaw
8:00pm: Victoria Circus - Motorcycles in the globe, high wire & more!
8:00pm - 9:30pm: Great American Kites - Some of the largest kites in North America!
8:30pm - 9:30pm: FireKeepers Casino presents Field of Rock with Jake Kershaw
9:00pm - 9:30pm: Kalsee Credit Union presents the mesmerizing Hot-Air Balloon Illume
10:00pm: Event grounds close

Friday, June 30, 2023

3:00pm: Parking and event grounds open
4:00pm: All vendors open from food to crafters - novelty & commercial
4:00pm: Skerbeck Carnival open - 20+ amazing rides and games
4:00pm - 5:30pm: Air Show Warm-Up featuring skywriting, jumpers and more
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Great American Kites - An extraordinary display of some of the largest kites in North America!
6:30pm: Victoria Circus First Class Entertainment - Motorcycles in the globe, high wire performances and more!
7:00pm: Hot-Air Balloon launch or fly-in at Battle Creek Executive Airport
7:30pm - 8:30pm: Great American Kites - Some of the largest kites in North America!
7:30pm - 8:30pm: FireKeepers Casino presents Field of Rock with HairMania
8:30pm: Twilight Airshow
9:00pm: Victoria Circus - Motorcycles in the globe, high wire & more!
9:00pm - 10:00pm: FireKeepers Casino presents Field of Rock with HairMania
10:00pm: Night Airshow with Pyro
11:00pm: Event grounds close

Saturday, July 1, 2023

7:00am: Cereal City 1/2 Marathon & 5K Runs
10:00am: Parking and event grounds open
11:00am: All vendors open from food to crafters - novelty & commercial
11:00am: Skerbeck Carnival - 20+ amazing rides and games
12:00pm - 6:00pm: AIR SHOW TIME! I Featuring the US Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team, US Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet Rhino Demo Team, US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt Heritage Flight, Top Civilian Performers - Firewalkers International Pyro, Ken Rieder & Austin Rieder Redline Air Shows RV-8, Bill Stein Zivko Edge 540, World Champion Rob Holland MXS-RH, Nathan Hammond Super Chipmunk and Sky Writing, Kirby Chambliss Red Bull Edge 540, Red Bull Skydiving Team, Scott Urschel Helicopter Demo & Jump Team Platform, Mark Smith Aftershock Jet Fire Truck, Kyle Franklin the Flying Circus Comedy Act & Dead Stick Performances, Bob Carlton with his Jet Powered Sailplane, Bruce Winter P-51 Heritage Flight, Susan Dacy Super Stearman & and Phil Dacy Air Show Announcer.
3:00pm - 3:30pm & 6:00pm: Victoria Circus First Class Entertainment - Motorcycles in the globe, high wire performances and more!
6:00pm - 7:00pm: FireKeepers Casino presents Field of Rock with Sage Castleberry
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Great American Kites - An extraordinary display of some of the largest kites in North America!
7:30pm: Hot-Air Balloon launch or fly-in at Battle Creek Executive Airport
7:30pm - 8:00pm: FireKeepers Casino presents Field of Rock with Sage Castleberry
8:00pm:  Victoria Circus - Motorcycles in the globe, high wire & more!
8:30pm - 9:30pm: FireKeepers Casino presents Field of Rock with Megan Rae
9:00pm - 9:45pm: Great American Kites - Some of the largest kites in North America!
9:45pm - 10:30pm: FireKeepers Casino presents Field of Rock with Megan Rae
10:30pm: Fireworks galore!
11:00pm: Event grounds close

Sunday, July 2, 2023

10:00am: Parking and event grounds open
11:00am: All vendors open from food to crafters - novelty & commercial
11:00am: Skerbeck Carnival open - 20+ amazing rides and games
11:00am - 12:00pm: Great American Kites - An extraordinary display of some of the largest kites in the U.S.
12:00pm - 6:00pm: AIR SHOW TIME!! Featuring the US Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team, US Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet Rhino Demo Team, US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt Heritage Flight, and Top Civilian Performers - Firewalkers International Pyro, Ken Rieder & Austin Rieder Redline Air Shows RV-8, Bill Stein Zivko Edge 540, World Champion Rob Holland MXS-RH, Nathan Hammond Super Chipmunk and Sky Writing, Kirby Chambliss Red Bull Edge 540, Red Bull Skydiving Team, Scott Urschel Helicopter Demo & Jump Team Platform, Mark Smith Aftershock Jet Fire Truck, Kyle Franklin the Flying Circus Comedy Act & Dead Stick Performances, Bob Carlton with his Jet Powered Sailplane, Bruce Winter P-51 Heritage Flight, Susan Dacy Super Stearman & and Phil Dacy Air Show Announcer.
3:00pm - 3:30pm & 6:00pm: Victoria Circus First Class Entertainment - Motorcycles in the globe, high wire performances and more!
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Great American Kites - Some of the largest kites in the U.S.
7:30pm: Hot-Air Balloon launch or fly-in at Battle Creek Executive Airport
8:00pm - 8:45pm: Victoria Circus - Motorcycles in the globe, high wire & more!
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Firekeepers Casino presents Field of Rock featuring Barefoot Blonde
9:00pm - 9:30pm: Kalsee Credit Union presents the mesmerizing Hot-Air Balloon Illume
9:15pm - 10:00pm: Firekeepers Casino presents Field of Rock featuring Barefoot Blonde
10:30pm: Event grounds close

Monday, July 3, 2023

10:00am: Parking and event grounds open
11:00am: All vendors open from food to crafters - novelty & commercial
11:00am: Skerbeck Carnival open - 20+ amazing rides and games
11:00am - 12:00pm: Great American Kites - An extraordinary display of some of the largest kites in the U.S.
12:00pm - 6:00pm: AIR SHOW TIME!! Featuring the US Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team, US Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet Rhino Demo Team, and Top Civilian Performers - Firewalkers International Pyro, Ken Rieder & Austin Rieder Redline Air Shows RV-8, Bill Stein Zivko Edge 540, World Champion Rob Holland MXS-RH, Nathan Hammond Super Chipmunk and Sky Writing, Kirby Chambliss Red Bull Edge 540, Red Bull Skydiving Team, Scott Urschel Helicopter Demo & Jump Team Platform, Mark Smith Aftershock Jet Fire Truck, Kyle Franklin the Flying Circus Comedy Act & Dead Stick Performances, Bob Carlton with his Jet Powered Sailplane, Bruce Winter P-51 Heritage Flight, Susan Dacy Super Stearman & and Phil Dacy Air Show Announcer.
3:00pm - 3:30pm & 6:00pm: Victoria Circus First Class Entertainment - Motorcycles in the globe, high wire performances and more!
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Great American Kites - Some of the largest kites in the U.S.
7:30pm: Hot-Air Balloon launch or fly-in at Battle Creek Executive Airport
8:00pm - 9:00pm:  FireKeepers Casino presents Field of Rock featuring Earth to Mars Bruno Mars Tribute Band
9:00pm: Victoria Circus - Motorcycles in the globe, high wire & more!
9:00pm - 10:00pm: Great American Kites - Some of the largest kites in the U.S.
9:15pm - 10:15pm: FireKeepers Casino presents Field of Rock featuring Earth to Mars Bruno Mars Tribute Band
10:30pm: Event grounds close

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

10:00am: Parking and event grounds open
11:00am: All vendors open from food to crafters - novelty & commercial
11:00am: Skerbeck Carnival open - 20+ amazing rides and games
11:00am - 12:00pm: Great American Kites - An extraordinary display of some of the largest kites in the U.S.
12:00pm - 6:00pm: AIR SHOW TIME! I Featuring the US Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team, US Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet Rhino Demo Team, and Top Civilian Performers - Firewalkers International Pyro, Ken Rieder & Austin Rieder Redline Air Shows RV-8, Bill Stein Zivko Edge 540, World Champion Rob Holland MXS-RH, Nathan Hammond Super Chipmunk and Sky Writing, Kirby Chambliss Red Bull Edge 540, Red Bull Skydiving Team, Scott Urschel Helicopter Demo & Jump Team Platform, Mark Smith Aftershock Jet Fire Truck, Kyle Franklin the Flying Circus Comedy Act & Dead Stick Performances, Bob Carlton with his Jet Powered Sailplane, Bruce Winter P-51 Heritage Flight, Susan Dacy Super Stearman & and Phil Dacy Air Show Announcer.
3:00pm - 3:30pm & 6:00pm: Victoria Circus First Class Entertainment - Motorcycles in the globe, high wire performances and more!
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Great American Kites - Some of the largest kites in the U.S.
7:30pm: Hot-Air Balloon launch or fly-in at Battle Creek Executive Airport
7:30pm: Victoria Circus - Motorcycles in the globe, high wire & more!
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Firekeeprer Casino presents Field of Rock featuring Great Scott
8:30pm - 9:30pm: Great American Kites - Some of the largest kites in the U.S.!
9:30pm - 10:30pm: Firekeeprer Casino presents Field of Rock featuring Great Scott
10:30pm: Fireworks galore!
11:00pm: Event grounds close

Date: Thursday, June 29, 2023 - Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Hours:

Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am: - 10:30pm
Monday: 10:00am - 10:30pm
Tuesday: 10:00am - 11:00pm

Location: Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field - 15551 S Airport Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015

Admission: $13 (3ft & Under Free); Parking: $5

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