✨Come join us for hot cocoa, smiles, and holiday magic at the DoubleTree Hotel!✨ ????Nov. 22 from 3-5 ????Location: Double Tree by Hilton, downtown battle creek ????Hosts: Lakeview and Harper Creek Dance Teams ????Cost: Suggested donation of $10
This year's Battle Creek Christmas Parade, organized and sponsored by the Harper Creek Optimist Club, is going to be great! More details on parade route will be posted the week of the event. Be sure to get your group registered before it's too late! The last two years we were busting at the seams of lineup space and parade length. To ensure safety and enjoyment of all, registration may close early if space is maxed. Register here: https://app.paradecloud.com/.../3f9384eb7f5738e9c844c520e...
Save the date: Visit Horrocks & Co. November 30th 1-4pm to meet Santa, his reindeer and a princess!
Join us at Horrocks and Co. to meet Santa! Friday December 5th 4-6PM. Please note: **This event is ONLY for Santa** the reindeer have the day off and will not be joining Santa on this day.
???? A Winter’s Embrace ???? Presented by the Battle Creek Community Chorus & the Sojourner Truth Choir Join us for a heartwarming holiday concert as the choirs bring carols from home to life and fill the season with joy! ???? Friday, December 5, 2025 ???? 7:30 PM ???? First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek 111 Capital Ave NE, Battle Creek, MI Tickets: ????️ $10 Adults | ????️ $5 Students (Tickets available at the door) For more information, call 269-963-1911 or visit ???? www.yourmusiccenter.org ✨ Come embrace the warmth of community and song this winter! ✨
Excel Media Presents: Trap N’ Skate at Kellogg Arena! In partnership with Casamigos — this is the Adult Skate Night the city’s been waiting on. Hip Hop + R&B & Drinks all night ???? ???? Sounds by DJ Sic Musiq Anthony Marcel ???? Friday, Dec 5th, 2025 ???? Doors open 7:30pm–11pm ???? Kellogg Arena ???? Ages 21+ ????️ $10 Ticket Entry ???? $12 Skate Rental or Bring Your Own (limited rentals available) provided by Good Vibez Mobile Roller Skating LLC A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Justice E. Bowser II Justice Center. ✨ Pull up, vibe out, and roll with us — the floor is waiting. ???????? ????️ Skip the line. Purchase your mobile tickets online now!
❄️ Winter Wanderland returns to Downtown Battle Creek! ❄️ Get ready to step into a magical winter escape at Battle Creek Winter Wanderland! Celebrate the season with family and friends while exploring sparkling holiday lights, festive decorations, and winter activities for all ages. Event Highlights: ???? Holiday Light Displays: Stroll through dazzling light displays and snap photos with iconic winter backdrops. ???? Santa’s Workshop: Meet Santa and his elves, plus fun crafts and games for kids. ???? Artisans and Makers: Browse handmade crafts by local vendors ☕ Warm Treats & Festive Eats: Enjoy hot cocoa, holiday treats, and seasonal foods from local vendors. ???? Live Entertainment: Enjoy carolers, bounce houses, and holiday music throughout the event. ???? Train Rides: Kids can enjoy a ride on the Polar Express at Festival Market Square. ???? Horse Drawn Carriage Rides: Free rides with two pick-up/drop-off locations. Vendor registration coming soon! ???? Saturday, December 6, 2025 ???? Kellogg Arena and Festival Market Square ????️ FREE for all ages! Bring your holiday spirit and join us for a memorable celebration at Battle Creek Winter Wanderland! ????
???? SANTA CRAWLS – Battle Creek’s Merry Mayhem Bar Crawl! ???? Saturday, December 6th | 2–8 PM (Yes… right alongside all the magic of Winter Wanderland!) Downtown is turning into a full-blown holiday playground, and you’re invited to jingle, mingle, and maybe cause a little festive chaos at the very first SANTA CRAWLS. Dress as Santa, the Grinch, or Ralphie in that iconic pink bunny suit — the more ridiculous, the merrier. BREWS & BEATS TROLLEY IS BACK DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER. This will have a fee attached to the trolley rides. Hop on this holiday party sleigh as it loops Downtown, delivering you safely from bar to bar while spreading questionable amounts of cheer. ???? Your jolly crawl stops: • Café Rica • The Griffin • New Holland Brewing • The Cricket • Handmap Brewing Co. • Gull Lake Distilling • Uproot Market & Eatery Every stop will be decked out with costume contests, giveaways, and more holiday spirit than should legally be allowed. ✨ AND WHILE YOU’RE DOWNTOWN… WINTER WANDERLAND IS IN FULL SWING! Between crawl stops, enjoy: • The Holiday Market at the DoubleTree Atrium • Cookie decorating • Santa meet & greet • Live entertainment • […]
Kick off the season with the world’s best brass musicians—back in Battle Creek once again for one night only!✨ On December 6th our talented ensemble will fill the W.K. Kellogg Auditorium with the heartwarming sounds of your favorite holiday classics. ???? Date: December 6, 2025 ???? Time: 7:30 PM ????️ Venue: W.K. Kellogg Auditorium The Brass Band of Battle Creek (BBBC) is a renowned ensemble that combines top brass and percussion players from around the world. Known for its unique, world-class performances, the BBBC blends the traditional British brass band style with American jazz and popular music influences. The band was founded in 1989 in Battle Creek, Michigan, and quickly built a reputation for excellence, drawing in internationally acclaimed musicians. They come from around the world, but they're proud to be YOUR brass band.
???? Join us for “The Gifts of Christmas!” ???? Celebrate the season with the Cereal City Concert Band on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Pennfield Performing Arts Center (8587 Pennfield Rd, Battle Creek). Enjoy an afternoon of joyful music — from folk songs and festive favorites to holiday classics like Greensleeves, C’est Noël, and of course, Sleigh Ride! ???? ????️ Tickets: Adults $10 | Students/Seniors/Veterans $5 | Kids 5 & under free Get tickets at the door, online at cerealcityconcertband.org/schedule, or on Eventbrite. ???? Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and join in our 50/50 and poinsettia raffles! Now in its 39th season, the Cereal City Concert Band welcomes Dr. Doris Doyon as our new conductor. Share the spirit of the season with us! ❤️
The Kellogg Community College Concert Band will present its annual holiday concert Dec. 9 in Battle Creek. The KCC Concert Band, performing under the baton of Director Christopher Momcilovich, will present “A Winter’s Note” starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the Binda Performing Arts Center on campus at 450 North Ave. The event is free and open to the public. The concert promises an evening of festive and heartwarming music to welcome in the holiday season, combining traditional favorites with contemporary pieces that capture the joy, togetherness and wonder of winter. Selections from the concert program include: > Highlights from the movie “Frozen” > “Haunted Sleigh Ride” > A medley from “Home Alone” > “Jingle Bell Swing” > “Patapan” > “Sarajevo 12/24” > “Winter Wonderland” For more information about the KCC Concert Band’s “A Winter’s Note” holiday concert or other music events and initiatives at KCC, contact the KCC Arts and Communication Department at 269-965-4126.
This festive tour brings together three of modern Rock’s most iconic frontmen for an evening of holiday cheer and ’90s nostalgia. Mark McGrath, best known as the voice of Sugar Ray, will bring era-defining hits like “Fly,” “When It’s Over,” and “Every Morning” to life. Kevin Griffin, the vocalist and guitarist of Better Than Ezra, is known for chart-topping songs such as “Good,” “A Lifetime,” and “Desperately Wanting,” while also penning hits for artists like Train and Sugarland. Emerson Hart, the multi-GRAMMY® Award-nominated frontman of Tonic, rounds out the trio with beloved classics including “Open Up Your Eyes,” “You Wanted More,” and “If You Could Only See.” With 18 Top 10 singles, five #1 smashes, and over 20 MILLION albums sold in the U.S., Ezra Ray Hart’s holiday tour marks the supergroup’s first headline run and promises a high-energy show featuring their greatest hits alongside festive favorites like “Little Saint Nick.” “Bringing the vocals of Mark McGrath, Kevin Griffin and Emerson Hart to the FireKeepers Event Center is an incredible way to celebrate the season with music that defined a generation,” said Jim Wise, Vice President of Marketing at FireKeepers Casino Hotel. “Our guests will have the chance to relive […]