Downtown Battle Creek Zine

08/23/2026

Scenes from the 2026 Backyard Burgers and Brewsfest.

08/22/2026

2026 Backyard Burgers and Brewsfest

08/19/2026

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🔥🍔 THE BACKYARD IS OFFICIALLY MAPPED OUT! 🍻🎶

The 11th Annual Backyard Burgers & Brewsfest is THIS SATURDAY, and we just dropped the official festival layout! 👀

📍 Downtown Battle Creek Festival Market Square
📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 5–10 PM
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

And friends… COME HUNGRY. 😂

We’re talking 49 food trucks and 11 downtown restaurants stops serving up everything from smashburgers, BBQ, tacos, gyros and Italian beef to Hawaiian BBQ, Indian cuisine, Jamaican food, loaded potatoes, pizza, street food, cheesecake, shaved ice, elephant ears, ice cream, lemonade and MORE. 🌮🍔🍗🍕🍦🍋

Basically, your dinner plans just became a competitive sport. 🏆🤣

🔥 BURGER COMPETITION
🍻 BREWS
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
🍔 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
🚚 FOOD TRUCK ROW
💃 DOWNTOWN ENERGY
❤️ FREE FUN FOR EVERYONE

🎵 Live Music:
5–6:30 PM — Allie Garland
7–10 PM — Run 4 Cover

Bring your crew, your appetite, your lawn chairs and your very best “I’m just going to try ONE thing” lie. 😏

Click on the map, study the map, make your food strategy, and get ready to EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH THE BACKYARD!

📍 Downtown Battle Creek | McCamly St. & W. Michigan Ave.

Saturday night = Burgers + Brews + Battle Creek.
We’ll see you in THE BACKYARD! 🍔🍻🔥

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

The Wall that Heals has arrived in Battle Creek.
Check it out Aug. 20-23 at Harper Creek High School.

08/18/2026

More deliveries of our latest issue!

08/18/2026

🍔🍻Backyard Burgers & Brews Fest is happening this Saturday!

Get ready for a full night of delicious food, refreshing drinks, live music, and plenty of fun throughout Downtown Battle Creek.

Gather your crew and get ready for a great night!

🚗 Parking available in the Hamblin Ave Parking Structure
📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
⏰ 5:00PM – 10:00PM
📍 Festival Market Square | 25 McCamly St S, Battle Creek, MI

Brought to you by the Battle Creek Chamber

08/18/2026

🚧🛠️ City engineering, water, and sewer crews will work to complete the installation of new water and sewer taps for the new Battle Creek Fire Department Station No. 2, resulting in a temporary road closure along Washington Avenue, beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 18. 🛠️🚧

This work will include the removal of existing pavement in a section of the roadway, installation of new water taps, sewer taps and laterals, and repaving the section of roadway before reopening the road. The following temporary road closure will be in place for thru traffic to allow crews to safely complete this work:
🚧 North Washington Avenue, between West Emmett Street and Ann Avenue

The following recommended detour route will also be in place:
⬆️ Northbound - Turn right on West Emmett Street, turn left on North Avenue, turn left on East Goodale Avenue, and then turn right to resume northbound on North Washington Avenue
⬇️ Southbound - Turn left on East Goodale Avenue, turn right on North Avenue, turn right on West Emmett Street, and then turn left to resume southbound on North Washington Avenue

Neighbors are reminded to be aware of crews and equipment when traveling in and around the closure area during work hours. There are no expected water shut offs during this work.

Crews plan to begin this work by 7 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, and expect to be completed by 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, with the temporary road closure ending then, too.

🚒 The BCFD's new Fire Station No. 2 - being constructed at 201 N. Washington Ave. - is part of a broader Fire Station Improvements initiative that also includes renovations to Stations No. 1 and No. 6, and construction of a new Station No. 3. Together, these projects represent a $25 million investment that is designed to strengthen service delivery, support fire personnel, and replace aging infrastructure.

ℹ️ For more information about the city's Fire Station Improvements initiative, visit: https://www.battlecreekmi.gov/1199/Fire-Station-Improvements

On the city website: https://alrt.se/u/XlkkuPsGzAm

08/17/2026

Just a reminder that starting this week, we will only be open on weekends for the remainder of the season!