On behalf of the Board of Directors, Chair Committees, dedicated Volunteers, and our Sponsors, I’m proud to welcome all our guests to the 9th Annual Holiday Balloon Fest. “Our Spirit Fly’s High” and it will be another exciting year for everyone that attends.

We focus our efforts on safety and also providing a quality event for our visiting aeronauts and their families. We are also dedicated to the continuation of our event as the best, and only winter balloon event in Michigan. I think that you will be as excited as our pilots are flying in Downtown Battle Creek!

The entire Holiday Balloon Fest staff are all volunteers of our non-profit organization and will be making every effort to make you feel like special guests during the Family oriented, Fun-filled, FREE event we can possibly produce.

We are confident that balloonists from all around the nation will “unite” in the tradition of Friendship, Fellowship, and Fun. You to will be able to experience that camaraderie during your visit being able to walk up to and around the balloons in
Downtown Battle Creek!

In closing, please enjoy yourself during your visit and stay in Battle Creek. I’m proud to be directing the Holiday Balloon Fest since it’s creation and hosting Pilot’s and their crews from our Community, State, and across our Nation. Come one; come all to the 9th Annual Holiday Balloon Fest, Downtown Battle Creek!

We are confident you’re about to see sights during our 2 evening Glittering Balloon Glows and 4 Frosty Balloon Flights that are unparalleled & unique to anything you are use to seeing in ballooning. We will see you in December!


Soft Landings,

Derrick J. Jones
Holiday Balloon Fest, Inc.
Executive Director/Pilot