All dates are approximate, for exact information please contact the sponsoring agency.
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The World Balloon Invitational and Air Show of Battle Creek
at W.K. Kellogg
Airport, Battle Creek. Come to the W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek
and see the skies filled with beautiful color, with two ascensions planned
daily. Numerous additional events surround the balloon launches daily,
with a special fire-works display planned for June 29, July 4 & 6.
Specialty theme days are planned for June 29-Children's Day and July
4-Patriotic Day. Contact the Balloon Office at 269-962-0592.
July 4
Annual Fourth of July Celebration
at Fountain Circle, Marshall. Contact
the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce, 269-781-5163.
July 5-7
Fiesta Of The Fifties at the Calhoun Country Fairgrounds, Marshall. Contact
the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce. 269-781-5163.
July 11-14
Mayor's Invitational Baseball Tournament
at Bailey Park, Battle Creek.
Contact Battle Creek Parks & Recreation Department.
269-781-3431.
July 13-14
6th Annual Marshall Garden Tour located at various gardens in the city of
Marshall. Contact the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce, 269-781-5163.
July 19-20
Athens Annual Homecoming Athens. Contact Jerry Voss, 269-729-5331.
July 20-21
Summer Songs in Flowers
at six private gardens in the Battle Creek Area.
Contact the Leila Arboretum Society, 269-966-3431.
July 20-21
Cereal City Classic Softball Tournament at Bailey Park, Battle Creek.
Contact Battle Creek Parks & Recreation Department, 269-966-3431.
July 27
Taste Of Battle Creek
at Riverfront Park, downtown Battle Creek. Contact
Donita Keely, 269-963-4407.
July 31-August 4
AABC Connie Mack North Central Regional Baseball Tournament
at Bailey Park,
Battle Creek. Contact Battle Creek Parks & Recreation Department,
269-966-3431.
August 2-3
Sidewalk Sales
Michigan Avenue, Marshall. Contact the Marshall Area
Chamber of Commerce, 269-78-5163.
August 4
Jaxon Kennel Club Dog Show
at Starr Commonwealth, Albion. Contact Annetta
Walker, 517-629-5591.
August 8-11
AABC Connie Mack North Central Regional Baseball Tournament
at Bailey Park,
Battle Creek. Contact Battle Creek Parks & Recreation Department,
269-966-3431.
August 11-17
Calhoun County Fair at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds Marshall.
Michigan's oldest fair takes place under the oaks on Marshall's Capitol
Hill. This taste of the country will be 150 years old in 1998. Contact
the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce at 269-781-5163.
August 15-20
AABC Stan Musial World Series
at Bailey Park, Battle Creek. Contact Don
Silver, 269-966-3431.
August 17
International Summerfest
Riverfront Park and Friendship Park, downtown
Battle Creek. Contact: Mary Bornmann 269-963-5454.
August 17-18
Reptile Weekend
at Binder Park Zoo, Battle Creek. Contact Binder Park Zoo,
269-979-1351.
September 1-3
All Saints Superfest
1996 at St. Joseph Church, Battle Creek. Contact Ed
Bauman, 269-961-2860.
September 2
Scenic Emmett Challange
at Wattles Park Elementary, Battle Creek. Contact
Paul Mason, 269-964-1493.
September 7-8
33rd Annual Home Tour
in the city of Marshall.
A peek at 19th century life is reflected by the city's architectural assets.
A tour through these unique homes and museums is joined with antique and
craft shows and other events to delight all visitors. Advance tickets are
available. Contact the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce at 269-781-5163.
September 7-8
Festival At The Fairgrounds
at the Calhoun Country Fairgrounds, Marshall.
Contact the Marshall Antiques Market, 269-789-0990.
September 20-22
Festival Of The Forks
at Rieger Park and Victory Park, Albion. On the
third weekend in September, Albion celebrates its river and the varied
cultures of its people. An annual tradition begun in 1966, the Festival
was named in recognition of the Kalamazoo River forks at the center of
town. Ethnic foods and enertainment highlight the day. Contact Sue
Marcos, 517-629-5533.
September 21-22
Cereal City Century Bike Ride
at Harper Creek High School. Contact Andy
VastBinder, 269-963-5334.
October 6
Founder's Day at Starr Commonwealth, Albion. Contact Annetta Walker,
517-629-5591.
October 12
Fall Harvest Arts $ Crafts Show
at Kellogg Arena. Contact Kellogg Arena,
269-963-4800.
October 18-31
The Great Zoo Boo
at Binder Park Zoo, Battle Creek. Contact Binder Park
Zoo, 269-979-1351.
November (date TBA)
Holly Mart at the Art Center of Battle Creek.
Contact the Art Center of
Battle Creek, 269-962-9511.
International Festival of Lights
scattered thoghout the city of Battle
Creek and at Cornwells Turkeyville USA over 1,000,000 sparkling lights are
featured in this six week holiday event.
The festival includes outdoor
light displays, indoor animation at Fantasy Forest and special animal theme
displays at ZooLights Festival. Contact Donita Keeley, 269-963-4407.
November 23-December 31
City Center Lights & Fantasy Forest
downtown Battle Creek. Contact Laura
Culver, 269-968-1515.
November 23-December 31
ZooLights Festival at Binder Park Zoo, Battle
Creek. Contact BinderPark Zoo, 269-979-1351.
November 24
Jaycee's Arts & Crafts Show
at Kellogg Arena. Contact Kellogg Arena,
269-963-4800.
December 2
32nd Annual Christmas Parade
downtown Marhall. Contact the Marshall Area
Chamber of Commerce, 269-781-5163.
December 5-7
Girls State Basketball
at Kellogg Arena. Contact Kellogg Arena, 269-963-4800.
December 6
Retail Christmas Open House on Michigan Avenue, Marshall. Contact the
Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce, 269-781-5163.
December 7-8
17th Annual Christmas Candlelight Walk in the city of Marshall. Contact
Pat Drive or John Marsh 800-877-5163
December 8
Christmas Open House
at Kimball House Museum, Battle Creek. Contact Pat
Jones 269-966-2496.
December 14
Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
at Kellogg Arena. Contact Kellogg arena,
269-963-4800.
December 14-15
Christmas Candlelight Stroll
at Kimball House Museum, Battle Creek.
Contact Pat Jones 269-966-2496.
December 27-28
Hoop Fest at Kellogg Arena
Contact Kellogg Arena, 269-963-4800.
December 31
Midnight At The Creek
at various locations in Battle Creek. Contact Battle
Creek Visitor & Convention Bureau, 269-962-2240.
