food – Kellogg Arena

Que The Cheese – BBQ and Mac & Cheese Festival

QUE THE CHEESE IS BACK.

Saturday, February 27

3–7 PM

Kellogg Arena

BBQ. Mac & cheese. Live music. And enough cheesy, smoky, saucy goodness to make your diet file a formal complaint.

Que the Cheese is coming back bigger, messier and more delicious than ever for another BBQ + Mac + Cheese Fest.

The Megan Rae Band and His Boy Elroy will be bringing the live music while the pit masters and mac & cheese masters bring the important stuff.

Come hungry. Leave happy. Wear stretchy pants.

Tickets on sale soon!

Battle Cancer

Battle Cancer is an annually recurring nonprofit fundraising event in the heart of downtown Battle Creek at Festival Market Square.

Sunday, June 28, 2026 brings the community together for a full day of music, food, family activities, and fundraising in support of cancer survivors in Calhoun County.

Free to attend. Every penny raised stays in our community.

Schedule of activities

Noon – 9:00 PM: Live bands at Festival Market Square
2:00 – 3:00 PM: Service in the Son! Joint worship bands and collaboration of congregations
4:00 – 6:00 PM: Downtown Battle Cancer Scavenger Hunt
Noon – 8:00 PM: Food trucks along Jackson Street and McCamly Street
Noon – 8:00 PM: Craft vendors along Jackson Street and McCamly Street
1:00 – 4:00 PM: ALURT dive team display, mounted Sheriff deputies, firemen, and smoke house
1:00 – 5:00 PM: Military recruiters on hand
7:00 – 10:00 PM: Silent auction winners claim prizes

Special guests

Mrs. Michigan Tamara Babcock will be present with all of her charm and grace. Alexander the Magician will be entertaining the crowds throughout the day.

Scavenger hunt

The Battle Cancer Scavenger Hunt involves 15 to 20+ downtown businesses. Online registration is $10 per participant. Each player solves clues, scans Battle Cancer QR codes at participating businesses to unlock the next clue, and is guaranteed to win back more in prizes than the entry fee. Clues are randomized to prevent crowding.

Vendors

Vendor booths line Jackson Street and McCambly Street from noon to 8 PM. Local food, retail, and craft vendors are welcome.

Vendors bring their own tents, tables, chairs, signs, and display fixtures — we do not provide booth equipment. Each booth donates one silent auction prize, sized to match the booth (bigger booth, bigger prize). A laminated photo of the prize stays at the silent auction tables outside Kellogg Arena so bidders can see what they’re bidding on without security risk; the prize itself remains with you. Bidding closes at 7 PM and winners come to your booth between 7 and 10 PM to claim.

Booth pricing depends on size and location on the street. To reserve, see the vendor program page or contact DrKinzel@battlecancerbc.org.

Silent auction

The silent auction takes place outside Kellogg Arena. Each vendor contributes a prize proportional to their booth size. Guests browse the prize tables and write down their name, phone number, and donation amount for prizes they want to win. All money goes directly to the Battle Cancer Community Alliance 501(c)(3) account. Winners claim their prizes from the contributing vendors between 7:00 and 10:00 PM.

Contact

Dr. Carl J. Kinzel, DO · 606-422-5036 · DrKinzel@battlecancerbc.org
Tera Kinzel, PharmD · 606-422-4055

Both founders respond best to text messages.

Battle of the Bands

Battle Creek Battle of the Bands is the creation of Penetrator Events and 1T Productions. It was created to help instigate a larger live music scene in the greater Battle Creek area to celebrate local talent.

Battle of the bands does not pretend to be the end all for the live music scene, but rather an addition to what has already been created by so many other promoters, venues and musicians.

For this first 2026 version, the event will showcase cover bands in the rock ‘n’ roll genre.

November 14, 6pm – Finals

Kellogg Arena, Downtown Battle Creek

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TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

VIP Table Seating: $45

General Admission: $20

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

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 13th through October 7th
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!

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