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

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.

Sonic Plaza

Medulla Entertainment in collaboration with Frostyboyz Entertainment & Soulstice Entertainment presents Sonic Plaza. An all day Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festival displaying some of Michigan’s most talented producers concluding with a performance from MeSo.

The Funktion One sound system provided by Frostyboyz serves to give those listening the highest fidelity sound. Including support from the Kellogg Arena, this event will offer affordable drinks to those 21+. With the inclusion of the top local vendors SW Michigan has to offer and many announcements to come make Sonic Plaza your choice in entertainment July 13th.

Sonic Plaza is the first of its kind event for Battle Creek, MI and its mission is to bring bass, dance and happiness to those who attend. This event aims to be inclusive for all that attend, while we do not recommend bringing children without ear protection, there will not be an age limit for this event. Please note music will not be censored parental discretion advised.

Gates at 2PM

Music concluding at 10PM

Live art & unique vendors

Fire spinning performance (at dusk)

Silent disco sponsored by BCPride from 3PM-8PM

50/50 raffle for our charitable partners

 

Vendor Applications: https://www.medullaent.com/vendor-applications

This is an outdoor event held at Festival Market Square (25 McCamly St S, Battle Creek, MI 49017) from 2pm-10pm.

Parking in Hamblin Ave. Ramp: $5

Purchase tickets HERE!

Presale: $15 (First 250 tickets)

GA: $20

Kellogg Arena