MARVAC 39th Battle Creek RV & Camping Show

New RVs will be on display to tour at the MARVAC 39th Battle Creek RV & Camping Show at the Kellogg Arena. Dealers are available during show hours to help you find an RV for any budget with exclusive on-site dealer RV financing and special discounted models. There will also be multiple booth exhibitors.

 

Hours: Friday 1-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m.

 

Tickets: Adult admission (ages 13 and over) is $8. Senior admission (ages 55 and over) is $7. Children 12 and under get in free.

 

Ticket is good for one-day entry. Ticket is good for any day of the event. All sales are final. Purchased tickets are non-refundable.

Friday, March 6 Tickets

Saturday, March 7 Tickets

Sunday, March 8 Tickets 

Where: Kellogg Arena – 1 McCamly Square, Battle Creek, MI 49017. Parking not included in show admission. Information on public parking can be found here.

 

In exchange for the Michigan Manufactured Housing RV & Campground Association (“Association”) allowing attendee to attend this event, attendee assumes all risk of, and agrees that the Association, its employees and members, and other show participants are not liable for any damage to property or injury to or death of any persons. As further consideration, attendee agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Association, its employees and members, and other show participants from and against any and all claims for any injury or death to any person, or sustained by any person or property related to the attendee attending this event.

 

Animal policy: Service animals are welcome into MARVAC RV & Camping Shows. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2010 Regulations define a service animal as “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not service animals for the purposes of this definition.” C.F.R. § 35.104 and § 36.104 (2010).

*NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE ALLOWED*

2026 MLK People’s Belonging Ball

2026 MLK People’s Belonging Ball

Join us in 2026 for the MLK People’s Belonging Ball—a night of unity, fun, and celebration!

📅 Monday, January 19, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Kellogg Arena | 1 McCamly Square. Battle Creek, MI 49017

Get ready to celebrate at The 2026 MLK People’s Belonging Ball! This in-person event is all about community, joy, and togetherness. Join us for an unforgettable night where everyone belongs. Come connect, dance, and make memories with amazing people. Don’t miss out on the fun and positive vibes – it’s the place to be!

Schedule of Events:

🕑: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Soul Food Competition

🕑: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Business Expo

🕑: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Social Hour

🕑: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Dinner and Entertainment

🕑: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Dancing

Contact lesterej@eejc.org for event information.

 

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🛍 VENDORS — NO FEE TO PARTICIPATE
📞 Reserve your booth with Kia Whitlock
☎️ (269) 456-1127 | 📧 kiawhi456@gmail.com

Powered by the Education & Economic Justice Coalition and the Village Network of Battle Creek, this is where vision meets action.

💥 Don’t just honor the dream — BUILD THE DREAM.
Pull up. Show up. Level up.

National Cereal Festival 2026

🥣  The National Cereal Festival returns Saturday, June 13, 2026! 🥣 

If you are unfamiliar, this signature festival highlights Battle Creek’s heritage as the birthplace of the cereal industry and is a tradition that has drawn people far and wide for over 50 years.

The Cereal Festival will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, on McCamly St. starting at Michigan to Hamblin Ave., from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Festival activities include live music, exotic animal shows, games, competitions, vendors, children’s activities and more. The vendors will operate from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. The event is held rain or shine!

The National Cereal Festival is FREE and open to the public!

All Cereal Festival event information can be found HERE!

Start the festivities with the National Cereal Parade at 6:30pm on Friday! Parade begins and ends at the Kool Center.

For any questions or additional information contact Kelly Walden at kwalden@kelloggarena.com or Kaycie Chrystan at kchrystan@kelloggarena.com
2026 VENDOR REGISTRATION now open! Sign up HERE!
Sign-up HERE to become a 2026 sponsor!

Sign-up HERE to join the 2026 Cereal Parade!

Volunteer opportunities coming soon!

 

Showstopper Dance Competition

Join us for the return of the Showstopper Dance Competition March 13-15, 2026 at Kellogg Arena!

🎟️ This event is FREE admission!

⏰ View event scheduled HERE.

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We design each day of the Showstopper dance competition in Battle Creek, MI, to be seamless and spectacular. When the details are handled, your dancers can shine and you can enjoy every second.

🌟 Step into the spotlight with a competition experience like no other:

  • Built for Every Studio and Every Dancer:
    • 5 competition levels, including a level for dancers with special needs and disabilities
    • 5 overall age divisions
    • 20+ category age divisions
    • 6 routine entry types
    • 15+ dance categories
    • Awards for both categories and overalls
  • World-Class Production: Custom Marley stages, pro lighting, massive LED screens
  • Free Live Stream: Every routine streamed with “next-up” screen updates
  • Dynamic LED Backgrounds: 100,000+ visuals tailored to each performance
  • Capture the Moment: Multi-camera videos and professional photos—each photo or video package starting at $9.99 per routine
  • Professional Critiques: Honest, helpful feedback from industry pros
  • Trophies + Medals: Every dancer gets a medal, every routine earns a trophy
  • Special Opportunities: Convention scholarships, magazine features, All-Star invites, and even Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade selections
  • Shop the Showstopper Store: Over 50 exclusive items dancers love—at prices you’ll appreciate
  • Memorable Extras: Just Dance videos, photo ops, and fun surprises throughout the weekend

🏨 Host Hotels: Reserve your room through Showstopper Travel to access exclusive discounted rates at the NEW venue’s hotel—stay just steps from all the action!

🅿️ Daily Parking is available in the Hamblin Ave. parking ramp (connected to the Kellogg Arena) for $8

Football Association Conference 2026

Private event. Visit https://www.mhsfca.com/events/2026-mhsfca-winners-circle-coaches-clinic/ for registration information.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Courtyard by Marriott Battle Creek

12891 Harper Village Dr, Battle Creek, MI 49014

(269) 979-2900

Book Group Rate Here – Courtyard by Marriot Battle Creek

 

Fairfield Inn Battle Creek

4665 Beckley Road Battle Creek, Michigan, USA, 49015

Book Group Rate Here – Fairfield Inn

DoubleTree by Hilton Battle Creek

50 Capital Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017

Book Group Rate Here – DoubleTree Downtown

 

Residence Inn 

13334 6.5 Mile Rd. Battle Creek, Michigan, USA, 49014

Book Group Rate Here – Residence Inn

SHUTTLE INFORMATION

1/15/26 – Pick up report time: 14:45 @ Fairfield,

shuttle from 15:00 – 18:40 then shuttle.
Depart Fairfield @ 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00
Depart Courtyard @ 15:15, 16:15, 17:15, 18:15
Depart Residence @ 15:25, 16:25, 17:25, 18:25
Arrive @ Double Tree @ 15:40, 16:40, 17:40, 18:40
Reverse Route
Then @ 19:30 start @ Double Tree and shuttle from
19:30-23:00
Depart Double Tree @ 19:30, 20:30, 21:30, 22:30, last trip 23:30
Arrive Fairfield @ 19:45, 20:45, 21:45, 22:45, 23:45
Arrive Courtyard @ 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00, 00:00
Arrive Residence @ 20:10, 21:10, 22:10, 23:10, 00:10
1/16/26 – Pick up report time: 07:45 @ Fairfield,
shuttle from 08:00-10:40, 12:00-15:40, 18.30-00:15
Depart Fairfield @ 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00,
16:05
Depart Courtyard @ 08:15, 09:15, 10:15, 12:15, 13:15, 14:15, 15:15,
16:20
Depart Residence @ 08:25, 09:25, 10:25, 12:25, 13:25, 14:25, 15:25
15:25, 16:30
Arrive @ Double Tree @ 08:40, 09:40, 10:40, 12:40, 13:40, 14:40,
15:40,
Reverse Route
Then @ 18:30 start @ Double Tree and shuttle from
18:30-00:15
Depart Double Tree @ 18:30, 19:30, 20:30, 21:30, 22:30, 23:30 last
trip @ 00:15-00:30 (Will depart when full.)
Arrive Fairfield @ 18:30, 19:45, 20:45, 21:45, 22:45, 23:45, 00:30
Arrive Courtyard @ 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00, 00:00, 00:45
Arrive Residence @ 19:10, 20:10, 21:10, 22:10, 23:10, 00:10, 00:55
* @ Double Tree drop pick up & drop off @ main entrance *
If there is no one at the pick up’s for going portion of the trips
the driver will go to next scheduled pick up. If nobody is at any
of pick ups, shuttle will go to Double Tree in case people
want to go back to hotels.
For return trips, if nobody is at the Double Tree to depart
at scheduled time the driver will pull off and come back at
next scheduled departure time. The driver won’t run empty for
return trips.

Food Prize 2026

Food Prize 2026 is a regional food business competition and industry convening designed to support new and existing food entrepreneurs across Michigan.
The event combines a pitch competition, food product showcase, and educational summit, bringing together food business owners, support organizations, funders, and industry partners.
Food Prize is free for spectators! Head down from 12pm-4pm and try food items from competitors.
📅 Saturday, March 21, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Kellogg Arena & Battle Creek Innovation Hub
Register your organization now! 👇
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Program Overview:
Pitch Competition | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Two competitive tracks:
• Food Service (catering, food trucks, restaourants) — Regional
• Food Manufacturing (CPG Food & Beverage) — Statewide
Up to $40,000 in cash awards will be distributed!
Food Business Summit | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Educational forums focused on the operational, regulatory, and financial needs of food businesses.
Make It:
• Commercial kitchen access, incubators, and accelerators
• Regulatory and compliance requirements
Fund It:
• Capital access, including loans, grants, and investment
Sell It:
• Scaling operations
• Co-packers, contract manufacturing, and retail pathways
Food Show:
Participating vendors will showcase and sell products at Kellogg Arena.
Hosts / Co-Hosts
• Small Business Battle Creek
• Kellogg Arena
• Sprout BC
• BC Food Reimagined
• Battle Creek Innovation Hub
• Northern Initiatives

Que The Cheese – BBQ + Mac & Cheese Festival

🧀 Get ready, Battle Creek — the mash-up you’ve been waiting for is HERE! 🔥
 
Introducing QUE THE CHEESE — where smoky BBQ meets ooey-gooey mac & cheese, all under one delicious roof at Kellogg Arena!
 
📅 Saturday, February 28
⏰ 3PM–7PM
📍 Kellogg Arena | Battle Creek
🎟️ $7 admission
👧 Kids 12 & under FREE
🎟️ Purchase tickets HERE
 
Whether you’re team brisket, team cheddar, or both — come taste, sip, and celebrate Battle Creek’s boldest new food fest.

Thank you to our Que the Cheese Sponsors:

     Cam Williams

T.K. Pro Rodeo Presents: Man Vs. Beast Bull Riding

T.K. Pro Rodeo Presents: Man Vs. Beast Bull Riding

🔥 Experience the Ultimate Rush of Professional Bull Riding! Get ready for a heart-pounding night of action as the toughest cowboys in the country face off against the rankest bulls in the business. This isn’t just a rodeo — it’s a full-scale adrenaline show packed with high-energy production, arena-shaking music, and edge-of-your-seat excitement. Every 8 seconds feels like a lifetime as riders battle for glory and fans witness raw power, grit, and elite athleticism.
Bring the family, bring your friends — and be part of an electric crowd that’s louder, wilder, and more alive than ever before. Don’t miss your chance to experience the action up close — grab your tickets now before they’re gone!
🎟️ General Admission: $23, children 2 and under are FREE
Family 4 Pack: $78
Doors open at 5:30pm, show at 7:00pm

Purchase Friday, February 13th tickets HERE

NO ticket refunds or exchanges.

Interested in volunteering at the rodeo? Sign up HERE!

✏️ Know Before You Go:

  • Parking is available in the Hamblin Ave. Ramp.
  • NO outside food/beverage, coolers, or weapons allowed in the Kellogg Arena.
  • Blankets are permitted, with subjection to search.

Trap N’ Skate

Excel Media Presents: Trap N’ Skate at Kellogg Arena!

In partnership with Casamigos — this is the Adult Skate Night the city’s been waiting on.
Hip Hop + R&B & Drinks all night 🥃 🎵
Sounds by DJ Sic Musiq Anthony Marcel
📅 Friday, Dec 5th, 2025
🕢 Doors open 7:30pm–11pm
📍 Kellogg Arena
🍺 Ages 21+ (Valid ID Required. No photos/screenshots or paper ID’s accepted.)
🎟️ $10 Ticket Entry
🛼 $12 Skate Rental or Bring Your Own (limited rentals available) provided by Good Vibez Mobile Roller Skating LLC
A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Justice E. Bowser II Justice Center.
✨ Pull up, vibe out, and roll with us — the floor is waiting. 🛼🔥

🎟️ Skip the line. Purchase your mobile tickets online now!

🚗 Parking available in the Hamblin Ave ramp for $5

Winter Jam 2025 – Best of Both Worlds

Get ready for one of Michigan’s biggest nights of music and culture!

Winter Jam 2025 – Best of Both Worlds Edition brings Skilla Baby × Jacquees together on one stage for an unforgettable concert celebrating unity, arts, and culture through music. Hosted by comedian Jack Funny, with special guest Gloss Up. 🔥

Presented by R.I.S.E. Entertainment & E Baller Touring, this event uses entertainment as a powerful tool for community connection, cultural pride, and positive expression — highlighting Battle Creek’s growing influence in the Midwest music scene.

This concert is also part of R.I.S.E.’s broader mission to uplift and empower African-American communities through arts and entertainment, using music as a form of violence intervention, cultural restoration, and healing.

Experience explosive performances, local talent, and pure energy as hip-hop and R&B collide in
this Best of Both Worlds experience.

📍 Kellogg Arena | Battle Creek, MI
📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025
⏰ Doors open at 6:00 PM | Show starts at 7:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets available online now!

  • General Admission (Balcony/Upper Level): $30.00
  • Balcony Deal: 2 for $50 or Buy 3, Get 1 Free
    • Lower Bowl / Floor GA: $60.00
    • VIP: SOLD OUT
    • Backstage Passes: Contact Damon Brown at Leadership@risecorp.org or (269)
    358-9466

Sponsorship info:

(269) 358-9466 or (810) 347-3201, or dbrown42178@gmail.com

In-person box office purchases are by appointment only. Please call (269) 788-1101 to schedule an appointment. Box office hours are 9am-3pm, Mon-Fri.


🚫 There will be NO re-entry for this event.

🚗 Parking available in the Hamblin Ave. Parking Structure for $8

🚫 NO OUTSIDE FOOD/BEVERAGE OR WEAPONS PERMITTED IN THE KELLOGG ARENA. 🚫

👜 Kellogg Arena Bag Policy

For the safety and security of all guests, Kellogg Arena enforces the following bag policy:

  • Bags may be no larger than 4.5” x 6.5”.
  • All bags are subject to search upon entry.

Guests are encouraged to leave bags at home whenever possible to expedite the entry process. Thank you for your cooperation.

💰 ATM: The nearest ATM to Kellogg Arena is Kellogg Community Credit Union (35 Jackson St W). Guests can cross through Festival Market Square and access ATM through the Jackson St. parking lot.

Kellogg Arena