Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival 2023

[Bretten Bailey]

A few more updates regarding the overall schedule. Hoping to have a few more military aircraft added to the lineup.

Air Show Days will be Saturday, July 1st through Tuesday, July 4th. Full shows all four days.

As for other activities taking place, The Twilight & Night Air Show will be on Friday, June 30th. The Twilight Air Show will feature the F-22 Raptor Demo Team as well as some of the award-winning civilian acts lined up. The Night Air Show will feature Bob Carlton "Fire & Lights", Ken Rieder Night Fireworks Show, Nathan Hammond's Night Show, Red Bull Skydivers, AFTERSHOCK Jet Fire Truck, and Firewalkers International Pyro.

Hot-Air Balloon Illumes will take place on Thursday, June 29th and Monday, July 3rd.

Saturday, July 1st (Raindate of July 2nd) and Tuesday, July 4th will feature the Fireworks Displays.

Hot-Air Balloon Flights will take place every evening beginning June 29th while morning flights will begin on June 30th (gates will NOT be open for morning flights).

Great American Kites will perform each day with their giant kite show. This show features numerous different large kites from New Zealand including all different kinds of special shapes, including "Old Glory", a United States flag kite over 10,000 square foot and 550 pounds. It held the record for the largest kite in the Guinness Book of World Records previously.

The Nationally Touring Victoria Circus will also perform daily. This part circus and part thrill show is a product of a long line of circus history and experience. This show features a high wire act and the motorcycle stunt show inside of the Globe along with other ground and clown acts. This show is even enhanced with specialty lights and lasers at night.

The Concert Lineup for the Event is as follows:
-June 29th - Jake Kershaw (Blues Rock)
-June 30th - HairMania (80s Tribute Rock Band)
-July 1st - Sage Castleberry (covering genres from 80s rock band to country, plus some originals)
-July 1st - Megan Rae (old and new country plus classic rock and originals)
-July 2nd - The Swift Brothers (Folk Pop featuring some old favorites and originals)
-July 3rd - Earth To Mars Bruno Mars Tribute Band (Nationally Touring Bruno Mars Tribute Band)
-July 4th - Great Scott (Hottest Cover Band in the Midwest)

Skerbeck Entertainment Group Carnival will be open June 29th through July 3rd (Carnival will not be in operation on July 4th).

Kids Day will be June 29th. The Battle Creek Half-Marathon & 5K will take place the morning of Saturday, July 1st.

[n33d4sp33d_85]

Joining the F-22 and A-10 for the Heritage Flight is the P-51 Mustang.

https://www.acc.af.mil/Home/Aerial-Even ... -schedule/

[Nate_Burrows]

F/A-18 Super Hornet East Coast Demo Team has been added.

[Bretten Bailey]

Tickets are on sale now! Both at www.fieldofflight.com and at https://www.showpass.com/2023-battle-cr ... of-flight/

The A-10 Heritage Flight will also be flown on Saturday & Sunday (July 1st & 2nd) Only

[n33d4sp33d_85]

Latest Addition
- US Navy Legacy Flight
https://navylegacyflight.org/schedule.html

[Bretten Bailey]

We are still awaiting word on the Legacy Flight and what aircraft.

The United States Air Force Heritage Flight warbird will be the P-51D Mustang "Happy Jack's Go Buggy" flown by Bruce "Doc" Winter of Fighter Escort, LLC. Heritage Flight will be Saturday and Sunday ONLY. F-22/A-10/P-51

[Bretten Bailey]

Still as of this writing, no Legacy Flight is presently planned.

We are working on a few interesting displays on the ground (not necessarily aircraft but this could change pending on what squadrons end up doing for the recruiting purposes) but we have added the following military stuff:
-US Army Patriot Launching System Static Display (Guided Missile Launcher)
-US Air Force Born to Fly Exhibit (this is a recruiting exhibit from the US Air Force. Besides the usual Pull-Up Challenge outside, this exhibit also includes the Wingman Flight Simulator and In-Flight Refueling Mission
-The US Army will be bringing their "Entertainment Trailer" as well. This serves as an educational tool as well as recruitment tool. The main focal point of this year's trailer is centered around distracted driving/impaired driving. In addition to flight simulators, there will also be a distracted driver simulator. There will also be a pedal cart outside where you attempt to drive it with impairment goggles on.
-The Army, Michigan Air National Guard, and Michigan Army National Guard are also planning on having booths and displays. It remains to be seen what may be brought. The Navy will also have a recruiting area.

The Civil Air Patrol (US Air Force Auxiliary) will also have a display set up.

This year we also have had one of the largest interests from commercial companies for displays as well as specialty booths/arts & crafts. We'll have so many fun things to check out when flying and entertainment isn't going on PLUS some terrific stuff to purchase and take home (not even including the terrific food vendors we have either).

[robert16627]

What days will the F/A-18F Super Hornet Demonstration team be flying?

[Bretten Bailey]

What days will the F/A-18F Super Hornet Demonstration team be flying?

Saturday through Tuesday (1st through the 4th). Working to confirm if they'll want to fly Friday or not (seeing as they usually fly twice on practice day, we may be able to put them into the late afternoon lineup on Friday).

[Bretten Bailey]

Hayden Profitt will be bringing the "Hot Streak II" Jet Truck instead of Mark Smith in AFTERSHOCK.