West Michigan’s Biggest Air Show Just Ranked Among the Best in America

Did you know that the largest Fourth of July air show in the entire country is right here in West Michigan? It's back in the spotlight, once again crowned among the best in the U.S.

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West Michigan Air Show Makes Top Ten

USA Today and 10best polled their readers to find the top air shows in the country, delivering top-notch entertainment, sky-high spectacles, markets, music, food, and more.

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The West Michigan air show to come in at No. 6 in the poll is the Battle Creek Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon Festival

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Battle Creek Field of Flight is July 1 through 5 in 2026. The festival combines military and civilian air demonstrations with twilight and night shows, fireworks, concerts, carnival rides, hot air balloon launches, shopping, food vendors, a marathon and 5K, and more.

2026 Air Show Lineup Highlights

The 2026 lineup is packed with top performers. Highlights include the F-35A Lightning II Demo Team, the Golden Knights parachute team, Skip Stewart in his Pitts biplane “Prometheus,” Mini Jet Airshows featuring the SubSonex Microjet, and Misty Blues, an all-women skydiving team. The festival also honors the late aerobatic legend Rob Holland.

Concerts, Military Day, Kids Day

Musical acts include:

• The American Ride Toby Keith Tribute - July 1, 7:30 p.m.
• Tyler Roy Band - July 2, 7:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.
• Megan Rae Band - July 3, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• The Insiders Tom Petty Tribute - July 4, 9:30 p.m.
• The Air Force Roots in Blue Top 40 Ensemble - July 5, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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Kids Day is Wednesday, July 1. The first 800 children that enter the festival will get a gift pack and can get signed up to win a new bike.

Military Appreciation Day is July 5. Those with military ID can get in free.

A tentative schedule for 2026 has been released. See it here.