Make sure you come on out to "Community Kick-Off Day" on July 3rd, 2013. Not only is it the first day of such a great event, but it is a day where the entire community can get together and celebrate such a GREAT event at a great, low and affordable cost.

For just $10 per car load for parking, maximum 10 people per car load, and FREE gate admission, you can enjoy a night of family fun. Foot Traffic will be $5 per person. This is a special day you certainly won't want to miss and it is a great way to kick off the 2013 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival. We hope you enjoy this day and join us for many more.

All Vendors, Event Grounds & Parking will be open at 5 PM on July 3rd. In addition, Funland Amusement Park/Carnival will also open at 5 PM. With over 35 rides and attractions, you'll surely want to spend time there (ride tickets must be purchased separately). See All Day Wrist Band Prices & Print $5 OFF Coupon for July 3rd ONLY. See our complete tentative schedule for Community Kick-Off Day.

• What: Community Kick-Off
• When: July 3rd, 2013 (Gates will be open from 5 - 11 PM)
• Admission: FREE all day! Foot Traffic will be $5 per person.
• Parking: $10 Per Car Load* - Parking is good for the entire day so you can stay for the rest of the events going on that evening or leave and come back again later in the evening. What a great deal for the entire family! And remember, Admission is FREE and Parking (PER CAR LOAD) is $10, maximum 10 people per car load, on that day! Foot Traffic will be $5 per person.

GO ON THE FIELD WITH THE BALLOONS!

On July 3rd, for the first time at the Field of Flight, spectators will have an hour to go out ON THE FIELD with the balloons and get up close and personal to the Hot-Air Balloons and their pilots as the balloons inflate on the launch field and remain tethered. Many people have been wanting to get up close & personal to the balloons over the years. Well, this is your chance and it will be ONE NIGHT ONLY.

July 3rd, as part of our Community Kick-Off Day, will be the ONE & ONLY TIME during the 2013 event where you will be invited onto the launch field to meet balloonists and see the balloons close up. You definitely will NOT want to miss this opportunity. Make sure you bring your camera and video camera too.

• What: Hot-Air Balloon Tether Where Spectators Can Come Onto The Launch Field
• When: July 3rd, 2013 (6:30 - 7:00 PM ONLY)
• Where: Field of Flight Event Grounds at W.K. Kellogg Airport
• Admission: FREE all day! Foot Traffic will be $5 per person.
• Parking*: $10 per CAR LOAD* - Parking is good for the entire day so you can stay for the rest of the events going on that evening or leave and come back again later in the evening. What a great deal for the entire family! And remember, Admission is FREE and Parking (PER CAR LOAD) is $10, maximum 10 people per car load, on that day! Foot Traffic will be $5 per person. 

KID'S DAY!

• What: Battle Creek Field of Flight Children's Day Activities - Brought to you in part by MEIJER
• When: July 3rd, 2013 (5:30 PM-7 PM)
• Admission: FREE all day! Foot Traffic will be $5 per person.
• Parking: $10 Per Car Load* - Parking is good for the entire day so you can stay for the rest of the events going on that evening or leave and come back again later in the evening. What a great deal for the entire family! And remember, Admission is FREE and Parking (PER CAR LOAD) is $10, maximum 10 people per car load, on that day! Foot Traffic will be $5 per person.

FIREKEEPERS CASINO & HOTEL Presents 2 Field of Rock Concerts @ Center Stage:
URBAN LEGEND & MATT GIRAUD!

• What: FIREKEEPERS CASINO & HOTEL Presents Urban Legend
• When: July 3rd, 2013 (7:00 - 8:30 PM)
• What: FIREKEEPERS CASINO & HOTEL Presents Matt Giraud (News Release)
• When: July 3rd, 2013 (9:00 - 10:30 PM)
• Admission: FREE all day! Foot Traffic will be $5 per person.
• Parking: $10 Per Car Load* - Parking is good for the entire day so you can stay for the rest of the events going on that evening or leave and come back again later in the evening. What a great deal for the entire family! And remember, Admission is FREE and Parking (PER CAR LOAD) is $10, maximum 10 people per car load, on that day! Foot Traffic will be $5 per person. So pack up your car and come on out to enjoy Community Kick-Off Day!

We hope by now you have marked July 3rd on your calendar to come to Community Kick Off Day. See Wednesday's schedule for "Community Kick-Off Day". Remember, ADMISSION is FREE (Foot Traffic will be $5 per person) and Parking is $10 per CAR LOAD, maximum 10 people per car load! Where else can you get an ENTIRE EVENING of Family Fun for just $10? Movies? No! Ball Game? No! And remember, you can bring in coolers too! See Festival Guidelines for more info.

Gates will be open from 5 - 11 PM on July 3rd.

Stay tuned and LIKE our Facebook Page for more announcements. Also see the complete Tentative Schedule for each day of the Field of Flight Air Show & Hot-Air Balloon Festival.