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Your October Guide to Battle Creek’s Best Events: From Farmers’ Markets to Spooky Symphonies

Find everything from spooky symphonies and youth theater to food trucks and farmers’ markets.

Wed, Oct 8

Battle Creek Farmers’ Market — 9:00 AM–1:00 PM @ Festival Market Square, 25 McCamly St S, Battle Creek
Fresh produce + artisan vendors; live music. More info via city calendar. battlecreekmi.gov

Live @ 5:30 – Wave Square Unplugged — 5:30–7:30 PM @ Wave Square (across from New Holland Brewing), Downtown BC
Free outdoor acoustic sets in the Social District. Bring a to-go beverage. battlecreekmi.gov

Calhoun County Fire Prevention Night — (evening) @ Calhoun County (family safety night; hands-on trucks, activities)
Community fire-safety event; family-friendly. battlecreekmi.gov

Thu, Oct 9

GVSU Innovation Hub Community Celebration — 3:00 PM (featured event)
Community open-house style celebration listed by Kellogg Arena. kelloggarena.com

Fri, Oct 10

Friday Nite Beats & Bites — Harvest Festival — Evening @ Downtown Battle Creek / Festival Market Square
Night market with food, music, and vendors. battlecreekvisitors.org

Halloween Camping Extravaganza (Opening Night) — Oct 10–12 @ Calhoun County Fairgrounds, 720 Fair St, Marshall
Seasonal family camping weekend with Halloween activities. Calhoun County Fairgrounds

Sat, Oct 11

Battle Creek Symphony — “Spooky Symphony” — 7:30 PM @ WK Kellogg Auditorium, 50 W Van Buren St
Season opener with eerie classics + theremin; costume parade. Tickets available. Bandsintown+3yourmusiccenter.org+3yourmusiccenter.org+3

That Arena Rock Show (Tribute Concert) — (evening) @ Kellogg Arena
Arena-rock tribute production returns to Battle Creek. kelloggarena.com

Haunted Adventure (Turkeyville) — Recurs weekends through Oct 26 @ Cornwell’s Turkeyville, Marshall
Family Halloween attraction; multiple dates. battlecreekvisitors.org

Sun, Oct 12

Halloween Camping Extravaganza (Day 3) — Calhoun County Fairgrounds, Marshall
Final day of the Halloween family-camp weekend. Calhoun County Fairgrounds

Mon, Oct 13

Household Hazardous Waste Collection — 2:30–5:30 PM @ Bailey Park, 1350 Capital Ave NE, Battle Creek
Drop-off event for household hazardous materials. battlecreekmi.gov

Wed, Oct 15

Live @ 5:30 – Wave Square Unplugged — 5:30–7:30 PM @ Wave Square, Downtown BC
Free acoustic music series (Wednesdays in October). battlecreekmi.gov

Thu–Sun, Oct 16–19

Franke Center Youth Theater — “Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.” —
Oct 17 & 18 at 7:00 PM; Oct 19 at 2:30 PM @ The Franke Center, 214 E Mansion St, Marshall
K–5th grade cast; family musical. Tickets/info: Franke Center / Choose Marshall. Franke Center for the Arts+1

FireKeepers Casino — Day Trip Event (Oct 16) — FireKeepers Casino Hotel, 11177 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek
Public day-trip package listing (Eventbrite). Eventbrite

Fri, Oct 17

2025 Calhoun County Connect — 9:00 AM–1:00 PM @ Full Blast, 35 W Hamblin Ave, Battle Creek
Multi-agency community resource/connect event. battlecreekmi.gov

Wed, Oct 22

Live @ 5:30 – Wave Square Unplugged (ft. Paul Rogers) — 5:30–7:30 PM @ Wave Square, Downtown BC
Free music; yard games; Social District friendly. battlecreekmi.gov

“Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses” (Author Talk) — 6:30–8:00 PM @ Marshall District Library
Spooky Michigan history presentation; registration details on library site. Marshall District Library

Ongoing/Seasonal Notes (during this two-week window)

Binder Park Zoo — Open through the last Sunday of October (seasonal hours). Great add-on for visiting families. Facebook