Thirsty Thursday - Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival 2018

Join us for Thirsty Thursday at the 2018 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival. ADMISSION & PARKING ARE COMPLETELY FREE on Thursday, June 28th as we kick-off our 2018 Event "in-style". Besides being free, we have tons of fun and specials lined up for you for our first day of 2018. We'll have Vendor Specials on THURSDAY ONLY! Come on out and sample an array of different foods at a discount price! If you've ever been to our event, you know all the great and yummy food vendors we have. Now is your time to try them at a discounted price! We have some new vendors this year too, so don't forget to give them some love! Thursday is also KIDS DAY!! Kids Day 2018 is being presented by Meijer and it'll feature free crafts, children's activities and giveaways. Don't miss it from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. That's not all we have going on though. We also will have Skerbeck Entertainment Groups' Carnival open with 20+ rides and attractions for everyone! From mild rides, like the Mulligan Giant Wheel, to WILD like the Supernova 360 and Twin Flip, plus carnival eats and games! If you buy your tickets before Noon on June 28th, you can save money for the entire festival! All week band also available. Visit http://skerbeck.com/sales/shop/category.aspx?catid=34 to purchase your tickets today! We'll also have two performances of the Tim Dyson FMX Motorcycle Stunt Show. This high-energy show features FMX Motorcycles in an aerial ramp-to-ramp show that you'll never forget! Don't miss the Great Lakes Timber Show as well, also with two performances (a hilarious and fun show). We'll also have the first Hot-Air Balloon flight of our 2018 event, which will be a warm up flight. And the FireKeepers Casino "Field of Rock" concert of the night will be "Great Scott", the Midwest's hottest cover band! Come on out for what will surely be a terrific evening of fun...all for FREE! Come for a few hours or the whole evening, we promise fun for everyone! Make it a family evening and pack some snacks. We DO allow coolers (note coolers will be inspected upon entry). Visit www.bcballoons.com for more information. Also, make sure you follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube & Twitter for the latest updates! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule of Events Thursday, June 28 ~ It's THIRSTY THURSDAY!!! FREE PARKING & FREE ADMISSION -5 PM - PARKING & EVENT GROUNDS OPEN! -5 PM - ALL VENDORS OPEN - "Thirsty Thursday" with great food featuring ribs, chicken, steak sandwiches, corn dogs, ice cream, and more! Today is the day to sample an array of different foods at a discount price!!! Don't forget to shop at all the fun booths with sunglasses, purses, dresses, jewelry, crafts AND more! -5:30 PM - Skerbeck Carnival - Amazing 20+ Rides like the Supernova 360 and games! Today only, purchase Ride Bands in advance or on-site for the same low price! -5:30 PM - 7 PM - MEIJER Presents KIDS DAY with free crafts and giveaways! -6 PM - Great Lakes Timber Show - Axe Throwing, Chainsaw Carvings, Crosscut Sawing, LOG ROLLING & just great family humor! -7 PM - Hot-Air Balloon Launch - Warm up flight! -7 PM - Tim Dyson FMX Motorcycle Stunt Show Encore Performance! -7:30 PM - FireKeepers Casino FIELD OF ROCK Concert featuring "Great Scott" - Rocking it from the 50's to the Millennium!!!! -8:30 PM - Great Lakes Timber Show Second Performance -9:30 PM - "Great Scott" concert continues! -10:30 PM - Event Grounds Close! Doesn't that just sound like an AMAZING evening? And all for FREE too! **As a reminder, No loitering or viewing from Parking Lots; No Glass Bottles or Alcoholic Beverages are permitted. Coolers and other bags will be inspected. Field of Flight will sell Alcoholic Beverages at their Beer Tents to those 21 and older (must have proper ID). All scheduled activities/events are "weather permitting". NO RAIN CHECKS OR REFUNDS! We do NOT accept Credit Cards in the Parking Lots or at the Gates; ATM is available at the Main Gate. Please have Cash Ready for our Parking Areas to keep the lines rolling** **Arrive early or be prepared for potential traffic backups. Please be courteous to our parking crews and volunteers as well as to other festival patrons. If everyone is calm and patient, we'll be able to get everyone in and out smoothly and safely! Arrive early to ensure the best seat possible!!** *Entry Restrictions DO apply. Please visit - https://bcballoons.com/images/pdfs/eventinfo/festivalguidelineshelpfulhints.pdf for more details and for event tips!