2008 Battle Creek
Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival
July 2 - 6

Welcome to the 2008 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival

This site was last updated on
May 8, 2008 8:21 PM

This summer’s event is expected to have up to 65 hot-air balloons.

• The morning launches will take place throughout the countryside and from the parking areas at the W.K. Kellogg Airport.
• The evening launches will either be fly-ins to the airport with various targets that the balloonists will be trying to hit with a marker they throw or the balloonists will launch from the field and fly to a designated target out in the countryside.

The event grounds will be filled with an array of:

• Excellent eateries
• Novelty/Flea Market Vendors
  • Fun shopping
  • Military wearables
  • Collector planes
  • Logo merchandise and more.
• Crafters will display homemade/hand decorated items from jewelry to puppets so plan for shopping and great food!

Bring lawn chairs, blankets, small canopies/shade tents; you must use plastic stakes .

• We have lots of grass and we want you to be comfortable.
• Bring coolers (no alcoholic beverages permitted) however,
  we do sell:
  • Coca Cola Products
  • Juice
  • Water
  • Beer- Domestic and Imported
• Bring sun screen and comfortable shoes.

Admission fees will vary each day, however, children 4ft and under are free!

Tentative Gate Prices for 2008:

Wednesday, July 2	$5.00
Thursday, July 3	$5.00
Friday, July 4	$10.00 – 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM $5.00– 5:30 PM – CLOSE
Saturday, July 5	$10.00 – 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM $5.00– 5:30 PM – CLOSE
Sunday, July 6	$10.00 – 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM $5.00– 5:30 PM – CLOSE
GENERAL PARKING	$5.00

• Your daily admission and parking is good for the entire day. Which means you can come and go as you please.
• Although you can come and go, please understand that we can not guarantee you the same parking spot.
• Handicapped parking is available and we do provide “free” Shuttle Service.
  Spectators can also look for an Official Committee Volunteer on a Golf cart for help in obtaining the Shuttle Service. Those needing assistance can ask for such from the Parking or the Gate Admissions Volunteers.

We allow all handicapped scooters and Seeing Eye dogs.

• Otherwise, NO pets are permitted on the event grounds.
• An ATM machine and porta-toilets will be available.
• There will be NO PUBLIC TELEPHONE' S available.
• Should an emergency arise, go to the nearest “Beverage Tent” and they will direct you to the Office Headquarters.

Please show support to our 2008 Sponsors.

• It’s because of their contributions that we are able to host such an incredible family event for such a reasonable price.
• Should anyone want information on being a sponsor, please contact the Balloon Office at 269-962-0592.