2008
Battle Creek
Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival
July 2 - 6
Battle Creek, MI - July 2 through July 6, 2008.
2008 Battle Creek Field of Flight
Air Show and Balloon Festival
Tentative Event Schedule
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE AT THE W.K. KELLOGG AIRPORT
(TIMES AND/OR ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
- Wednesday, JULY 2 * Children “4 Ft.” and under are free
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Funland Amusement Park/Carnival 12 NOON
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Festival Grounds Open 5 PM
(Food, Crafters, Novelty/Flea Market & Commercial Vendors) - Monster Truck Rides Available TBD
- Other Activities TBD 5 - 10 PM
- Balloon Launch 6:30 PM
- Thursday, JULY 3 * Children “4 Ft.” and under are free
- Balloon Launch (Location TBD) 6:30 AM
- Funland Amusement Park/Carnival 12 NOON
- Monster Truck Rides Available TBD
- Festival Grounds Open 5 PM
(Food, Crafters, Novelty/Flea Market & Commercial Vendors) - Bike Night 5 PM
- Other Activities TBD 5 PM - 11PM
- Balloon Launch 6:30 PM
- Balloon Illume 9:45 PM - 10:15 PM
- Friday, JULY 4* Children “4 Ft.” and under are free
- Balloon Launch (Location TBD) 6:30 AM
- Festival Grounds Open 10:30 AM
(Food, Crafters, Novelty/Flea Market & Commercial Vendors) -
Funland Amusement Park/Carnival 10:30 AM
- Monster Truck Rides Available TBD
- Full-Fledged Air Show - 11 AM
Featuring the U.S. AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS,
F-15 Demo,
P-51 Heritage Flight,
Dacy’s Super Stearman & Wingwalking,
Oliver’s DeHavilland Super Chipmunk & Skywriting,
Skip Stewart’s Bi-Plane,
Herb & Ditto’s Smokin’ T-28,
Aerostars 3-Ship Yak,
Bill Stein’s Edge 540,
Shockwave Jet Truck,
F-104 Starfighters,
L-39 Hoppers
Greg Koontz and the Alamaba Boys Comedy Routine
Greg Koontz and The Super Decathlon - Other Activities TBD
- Balloon Launch 6:30 PM
- Fireworks by Melrose 10:30 PM
- Saturday, JULY 5* Children “4 Ft.” and under are free
- Balloon Launch (Location TBD) 6:30 AM
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Festival Grounds Open 10:30 PM
(Food, Crafters, Novelty/Flea Market & Commercial Vendors) - Funland Amusement Park/Carnival 10:30 AM
- Greg Koontz and the Alamaba Boys Comedy Routine
- Greg Koontz and The Super Decathlon
- Monster Truck Rides Available TBD
-
Full-Fledged Air Show - 11 AM
Featuring the U.S. AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS,
F-15 Demo,
P-51 Heritage Flight,
Dacy’s Super Stearman & Wingwalking,
Oliver’s DeHavilland Super Chipmunk & Skywriting,
Skip Stewart’s Bi-Plane,
Herb & Ditto’s Smokin’ T-28,
Aerostars 3-Ship Yak,
Bill Stein’s Edge 540,
L-39 Hoppers
Greg Koontz and the Alamaba Boys Comedy Routine
Greg Koontz and The Super Decathlon - Worlds Longest Strike
Saturday July 5th at 5:30
Grand Prize $1000 - Other Activities TBD
- Balloon Launch 6:30 PM
- Balloon Illume OR RAIN DATE FOR FIREWORKS TBD
- Sunday, JULY 6* Children “4 Ft.” and under are free
- Balloon Launch (Location TBD) 6:30 AM
-
Festival Grounds Open 10:30 AM
(Food, Crafters, Novelty/Flea Market & Commercial Vendors) - Funland Amusement Park/Carnival 10:30 AM
- Greg Koontz and the Alamaba Boys Comedy Routine
- Greg Koontz and The Super Decathlon
- Monster Truck Rides Available TBD
-
Full-Fledged Air Show - 11 AM
Featuring the U.S. AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS,
F-15 Demo,
P-51 Heritage Flight,
Dacy’s Super Stearman & Wingwalking,
Oliver’s DeHavilland Super Chipmunk & Skywriting,
Skip Stewart’s Bi-Plane,
Herb & Ditto’s Smokin’ T-28,
Aerostars 3-Ship Yak,
Bill Stein’s Edge 540,
F-104 Starfighters,
Shockwave Jet Truck,
L-39 Hoppers
Greg Koontz and the Alamaba Boys Comedy Routine
Greg Koontz and The Super Decathlon - Balloon Fly-In 6:30 PM
- Other Activities TBD
Other activities will include: Daily Center Stage Entertainment, Motorcycle Stunt Teams and MUCH MORE!
GATE ADMISSION, PARKING & RV CAMPING FEES WILL APPLY
For Schedule updates please continue to check the web site.
ACTIVITIES AND TIMES COULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
2008 Sponsors
