Battle Creek Fall Art Festival

🎨 Artist Festivals announces the Battle Creek Fall Festival just in time for those artists gearing up to end their selling season! The Fall Festival aims to offer shoppers a curated collection of unique artisanal gifts, from stunning paintings to handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, fiber, and more.

Saturday, 9/13: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, 9/14: 10am-5pm

🧑‍🎨 Fine Arts & Crafts

🎶 Live Music

Tammy Cook – Saturday, 9/13, 1pm-3pm
Nathan Taco – Sunday, 9/14, 11am-12:30pm
Henry Herig – Sunday, 9/14, 1pm-4pm

🍔 Food Trucks & Concessions

Love Dem Dogs
DelectABLE Treats and Sweets
Cousins Maine Lobster

🎟️ $5.00 two-day general admission gate fee for adults and children over the age of 16. Ages 16 and under are FREE. Tickets available at the gates.

🚗 Parking available in the Hamblin Ave. Parking Structure

⭐ Up to 70 positions will be available for artists to participate. Register HERE to apply to showcase your talent! ⭐

🎨 Meet the Artists

Battle Creek Farmers Market

🌿 Downtown Battle Creek Farmers Market 🌿

Where Community Gathers & Freshness Thrives!

Join us at the heart of downtown for the Battle Creek Farmers Market— your weekly destination for fresh produce, local goods, delicious eats, and vibrant community spirit!

🗓️ When: Every Wednesday from May 14th through October 8th
📍 Where: Festival Market Square [25 McCamly St. Battle Creek, MI]
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Come stroll through a lively outdoor market filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, artisanal products, and handmade crafts—all brought to you by local farmers, makers, and small businesses.

Enjoy live music, food trucks, family-friendly activities, and the warm, welcoming vibe that makes the Battle Creek Farmers Market a local favorite.

Whether you’re a regular or visiting for the first time, we can’t wait to see you there!

📣 Stay connected!
Follow us on Facebook for vendor lists, live entertainment schedules, and special market events.

Visit downtownbcfarmersmarket.com for vendor and sponsorship information!

Thank you to our Farmers Market Sponsors:

Friday Nite Beats & Bites – Retro Night

🎶✨ Join us for our Friday Concert Series, Friday Nite Beats & Bites! 🎶✨

Markets will take place June 27, August 22, and October 10 from 6pm-9pm.

🎧🕺 Friday Nite Beats & Bites is a vibrant concert series at the Battle Creek Farmers Market! Enjoy live music from talented bands, savor delicious bites from local food vendors, and shop unique crafts from area artisans. Join us for an evening of great music, tasty food, artisan vendors and community fun!

Check out our Facebook page for a list of Friday vendors!

August 22nd’s night market theme will be Retro Night! 🛼 Throw on your neon, your bell bottoms, or your best grunge look — whatever decade you love most — and meet us at Festival Market Square! 🪩

💿 Music coming soon!

🍔 Current Food Trucks:

Kona Ice
Scott’s Sweets

10th Annual Backyard Burgers and Brews Fest

The 10th Annual Backyard Burgers & Brews Festival returns to Downtown Battle Creek! 🍔🍻🎶

Downtown Battle Creek’s favorite end-of-summer bash is back and bigger than ever! Featuring 40-50 mouthwatering food trucks, 9 hopping downtown bars and restaurants, the buzz of the Social District, and the electric sounds of Run 4 Cover rocking the 80s and 90s all night long.

Families, foodies, and fun-seekers unite for one unforgettable evening of flavor, music, and community connection!

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 | 5pm-10pm

Presented by the Battle Creek Chamber.

🚗 Parking available in the Hamblin Ave. Parking Structure: $5

Friday Night Beats & Bites – Country Night

Join us for our Friday Concert Series, Friday Nite Beats & Bites!

Markets will take place June 27, August 22, and October 10 from 6pm-9pm.

Friday Nite Beats & Bites is a vibrant concert series at the Battle Creek Farmers Market! Enjoy live music from talented bands, savor delicious bites from local food vendors, and shop unique crafts from area artisans. Join us for an evening of great music, tasty food, and community fun!

Check out our Facebook page for a list of Friday vendors!

June 27th’s theme will be Country Night!

Music by Double Wide Ride

Food Trucks:

Cookin’ With Beans
Momma Stacy’s Kitchen & Catering
Kona Ice
Scott’s Sweets

Glizzy Festival 2025

🌭 Battle Creek’s Hot Dog competition returns in 2025! Join us at Kellogg Arena as we celebrate America’s favorite past time! 🌭

What to expect at Glizzy Fest:

Diverse Vendors:

🍴 Indulge your taste buds with a variety of hot dog creations from talented vendors. From classic franks to gourmet twists, Glizzy Fest promises a flavorful adventure for hot dog enthusiasts.

Fun for the whole family:

🎤 Enjoy the lively atmosphere with music, karaoke, and activities for the whole family. Glizzy Fest is not just a feast for the taste buds but also a celebration of community and fun.

Vote for the best glizzy:

👍 As you relish each bite, don’t forget to cast your vote for the best glizzy! Attendees will have the exciting opportunity to participate in the Glizzy Fest competition and crown the top hot dog of the day.

🎟️: Get tickets HERE!

General Admission: $7, children 12 and under are FREE

🌭 Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned the Ultimate Glizzy Gobbler?
Sign up now to compete in our Hot Dog Eating Competition at Glizzy Fest 2025! Spots are limited — bring your appetite and your A-game. 🏆🔥

👉 Sign up HERE for the Glizzy Gobbler competition!

Special Thanks

Grand Champion Sponsors:

Grand Champion sponsors help bring fun and exciting food events to Battle Creek including: Glizzy Fest Hot Dog Competition, Que the Creek BBQ Festival and The Big Cheese Mac+Cheese Festival. Interested in becoming a Grand Champion? Click here.

Special thanks to this year’s Grand Champion sponsors:

Gold Grand Champion

Silver Grand Champions

The MacFarlane Family

Cinco De Mayo

🇲🇽 Join us at Festival Market Square for Voces’s 4th Annual Cinco De Mayo Fiesta! Featuring live music, dancing, food trucks, artisan vendors, kids’ activities and more! 💃🌮

Saturday, May 3rd from 4pm-7pm at Festival Market Square (25 McCamly St. S)

FREE for all ages to attend!

Battle Creek Taco & Tequila Festival

🌮 Taco & Tequila Fest Returns—Now in Downtown Battle Creek!🍹

🍋‍🟩 The Battle Creek Battle Jacks who have hosted fan-favorite festivals like Donut & Beer Fest and Piepalooza—are thrilled to bring back one of the area’s most flavorful events: Taco & Tequila Fest, coming to Downtown Battle Creek’s Festival Market Square on Saturday, July 19th, 2025!

🌮 Taco Heaven
Sample a delicious variety of tacos from some of the best local taquerias and restaurants across Southwest Michigan.

🥃 Tequila, Cerveza & More
Taste from a selection of tequila samples, plus cervezas, margaritas, and other refreshing mixed drinks from top tequila brands and regional breweries.

🎉 A Downtown Fiesta for Everyone
With a new home in the heart of downtown, Taco & Tequila Fest is bigger and better than ever—and it’s still fun for all ages. Special ticket options are available for guests under 21 or those choosing not to consume alcohol.

Tickets on sale NOW!

🎟️ https://www.bctacoandtequilafest.com/

🚗 Parking available in the Hamblin Ave. Parking Structure: $5

Battle Creek Farmers Market

🌿 Downtown Battle Creek Farmers Market 🌿

Where Community Gathers & Freshness Thrives!

Join us at the heart of downtown for the Battle Creek Farmers Market— your weekly destination for fresh produce, local goods, delicious eats, and vibrant community spirit!

🗓️ When: Every Wednesday from May 14th through October 8th
📍 Where: Festival Market Square [25 McCamly St. Battle Creek, MI]
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Enjoy live music, food trucks, family-friendly activities, and the warm, welcoming vibe that makes the Battle Creek Farmers Market a local favorite.

Whether you’re a regular or visiting for the first time, we can’t wait to see you there!

📣 Stay connected!
Follow us on Facebook for vendor lists, live entertainment schedules, and special market events.

Visit downtownbcfarmersmarket.com for vendor and sponsorship information!

Thank you to our Farmers Market Sponsors:

Downtown Country Jam featuring Drake Milligan

Roach Home Improvement, Kellogg Arena and WIN 98.5 present: Downtown Country Jam!

Featuring: Drake Milligan with special guest Jason Cross, and a special FREE pre-party at Festival Market Square, with performance from Michigan native Audrey Ray!
Saturday, August 16, 2025 | Show: 7pm, Pre-Party: 4pm-6pm

🤠 Get ready for a boot-stompin’ good time at Downtown Country Jam, bringing high-energy country music to the heart of Battle Creek! Headlining the night is country sensation Drake Milligan, known for his classic sound and electrifying performances. Opening for him is the talented Michigan native Jason Cross, delivering a powerful set that will have fans singing along all night long.

🍻 Start the party early at Festival Market Square, 4pm-6pm, where the official Pre-Party kicks off with live music, craft vendors, food trucks, and ice-cold drinks to get you in the country spirit before the main event at Kellogg Arena. Opening performance by Audrey Ray, Michigan native and rising country star, who can be seen sharing the stage with national touring artists such as Uncle Kracker and Kelsea Ballerini.

🎤 Hosted by Mike Geeter and Michael Harrison

🎵 Don’t miss your chance to experience an unforgettable night of country music, great vibes, and good times in Downtown Battle Creek, all for a great cause! A portion of ticket proceeds benefit The Haven of Rest.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now! CLICK HERE

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

🚫 NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE PERMITTED IN THE KELLOGG ARENA. Concessions available on site. 🚫

👜 Kellogg Arena Bag Policy

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

Bags must 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.

PRE-PARTY VENDOR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! $50 per booth rental space. Register HERE.

🎹 Singer, songwriter, and actor, Drake Milligan has been hailed as a Country traditionalist redefining the current landscape of the music industry. Making his breakout debut, with his critically acclaimed album, Dallas / Fort Worth, Milligan perfected his baritone vocals and honky-tonk hooks to create his one-of-a-kind signature sound. Recently releasing, his follow up EP, Jukebox Songs, Milligan once again sets the stage for another project full of high-energy, twang and soulful Country. Drake recently performed at Stagecoach Festival 2025.

Jason Cross is a rising, fully-independent country rock artist known for his edgy style and country swagger. Originally from Michigan, Jason began performing in 2015 and moved to Nashville in 2020. With a haircut fit for a rockstar and the stage presence to match, Jason has created an undeniable brand for himself. Over the years, Jason has opened for national acts such as Jon Langston, Chase Matthew, Lakeview, Granger Smith, and Buckcherry, steadily building a dedicated fan base along the way. His music has also been featured on Spotify playlists such as “All New Country,” “New Music Friday Country,” and “Fresh Finds Country.” To kick off 2025, Jason joined Lakeview on their headlining “Blue Collar Country” tour, which wrapped up at the end of March. Inspired by a diverse range of artists, including Alice in Chains, Randy Houser, and Koe Wetzel.