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Battle Creek
Friday, February 27th, 2026
Good morning, Battle Creek. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On March 1 at 3 p.m., the Cereal City Concert Band will perform a winter concert mixing classical favorites, swing and film music at Pennfield Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for students, seniors and veterans, and free for kids under 5. Battle Creek Enquirer
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, regional gas prices fell to an average of $2.68 per gallon as costs dropped 2 cents from last week and were 9% lower than a year ago (per the U.S. Energy Information Administration), while the national average was nearly 9% higher. Battle Creek Enquirer
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Battle Creek can explore over 80 spring Lifelong Learning classes at KCC’s North Avenue campus and campuses in Albion, Coldwater, Hastings, and the Regional Manufacturing Technology Center. Classes in arts, fitness, history, gardening, and more start this spring with a 10% Early Bird Discount available until March 6. Battle Creek Enquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Enquirer's Best of Battle Creek series expands to include top small forwards from local high school girls basketball teams. Readers can vote online each week—polls close Tuesday at noon—for nominees from schools like Harper Creek, Gull Lake, and Marshall. Battle Creek Enquirer
- ➤ Marshall's Clark Erwin was named Athlete of the Week for scoring 27 points to help his team clinch a share of the Interstate 8 Conference title — he earned 67 percent of the fan vote by the deadline. Battle Creek Enquirer
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Que The Cheese - BBQ and Mac & Cheese Festival
3-7 p.m. — Kellogg Arena — Purchase tickets — Celebrate the ultimate fusion of smoky BBQ and gooey mac & cheese in Battle Creek.
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MARVAC 39th Battle Creek RV & Camping Show
1-8 p.m. — Kellogg Arena — $8 adult admission, $7 senior admission — Discover the latest RVs and enjoy exclusive show deals over the weekend.
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2026 Biosolids Conference
Workshops on March 11th and 12th — DoubleTree by Hilton Battle Creek — Registration: $385/$505 — Engage in essential discussions and trainings related to biosolids management.
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Showstopper Dance Competition
All day — Kellogg Arena — Free admission — Experience a vibrant dance competition featuring diverse categories and awards.
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Food Prize 2026
9 AM – 12 PM — Kellogg Arena — Free entry — Experience regional food innovation with competitions, showcases, and educational forums for food entrepreneurs.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Impatience with actions, patience with results.
~ Naval Ravikant
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