The August weather will be hot, but Battle Creek will be cool with a major art event that happens for an entire week. Color the Creek brings artists from all over the country to paint murals in the city. To find a map and guide to all of the past murals (more than 30!) stop at the Battle Creek…
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Battle Creek’s biggest music festival is an entire summer vibe. Bring a picnic blanket to sit on the lawn in front of Leila Arboretum’s outdoor stages. Let the kids kick around a soccer ball on the grass. Take some photos for Instagram. Here is what you need to know to have a great time at the…
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While Cereal Fest really kicks off summer here in Calhoun County, it’s only the beginning of the fun. Here are 10 events you should put on your calendar: Juneteenth Juneteenth has been celebrated in Battle Creek for decades. Join the tradition June 16-17 with activities for the entire family. Go…
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Battle Creek is adding another quirky food festival to a growing list: The Big Cheese. “Who doesn’t like mac and cheese?” Kelly Walden, sales and marketing manager for Kellogg Arena, asked rhetorically. The Big Cheese will be 3 to 7 p.m. April 15 at Kellogg Arena. This family friendly…
Read MoreFree breakfast isn’t the only thing served up at the National Cereal Festival in downtown Battle Creek. Join us for a sweet day of fun on June 10. Why cereal? This is the town where the Kellogg brothers found a way to make the first meal of the day fast, easy and vegetarian. In 1894, they…
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