Community Events
Sparta Business Expo
February 20, 2010 @ Sparta High School
(475 W. Spartan Drive, Sparta)
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4, 2010
Pink Dress Crawl
Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend
Don’t have a Pink Dress to wear? Find something pink and prepare for an afternoon of Fundraising as participants visit local bars and restaurants to raise money for the Sparta Relay for Life on Saturday, May 29, 2010 starting at Noon. This is an event you do not want to miss!
Relay for Life
June 11 & 12, 2010
The American Cancer Society is proud to announce the Third Annual Relay For Life of Sparta! This unique 24 hour event will take place June 12th & 13th, 2008 from Noon to Noon at the Sparta High School Track. Teams can be made up of family, friends, co-workers or community groups. To get your team together or to find out more please contact Rachael at (616) 364-6121. For cancer information, 24 hours a day, seven days a week call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
Concerts in the Park 2010!
Wednesday Evenings
Wednesday evenings in June, July, & August in the beautifully renovated Rogers Park, the Sparta Chamber of Commerce features a variety of musical groups with activities for children of all ages! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening of free entertainment for the entire family.
Sparta Farmers Market
Wednesday Evenings
Wednesday evening’s beginning in July in downtown Sparta. Support local growers and eat fresh foods! Every Wednesday evening from 5:00 to Dusk pm from July thru October. Find the Market at 75 N. Union with the Live Music from Concerts in the Park, family activities, and more!
Sparta Town & Country Days
July 14 – 18, 2010!
Town & Country Days, a week long festival held each July draws visitors throughout West Michigan for a carnival, tons of live entertainment, kids activities and food! This is a time when the Sparta area celebrates its Town & Country heritage through this exciting community event in downtown Sparta! The theme for the 2010 event is “Small Town, Big Heart!” Check out www.spartafair.com for event details.
Harvest On The Ridge
Last weekend in September
Festival celebrating the Harvest Season with Sparta Area Farm Market Tours, Art Contests, Food Events, and much more September 24 & 25, 2010. Be sure to check back for the latest event information!
Daffodil Hill Planting
Plant free Daffodils – 11 am to 1 pm – in Rogers Park in memory of a friend or loved one the last Saturday in September and wait until the first signs of Spring for the Daffodils to bloom.
Halloween Activities!
Check out the spook-tacular events in Sparta on October 31st! Kids Costume Parade, Spook House, Fire Department Kids Carnival, Pet Costume Contest, and more!
Old Fashioned Christmas Events
Celebrate the holiday with downtown Sparta’s Old Fashioned Christmas. A family fun event with activities including a Santa Workshop Party, Santa pictures, Pet Night with Santa, Santa Express Train, and Kid’s Santa Parade!
Christmas Eve Horse Drawn Trolley Rides
Experience a true Old Fashioned Christmas with horse drawn trolley rides for luminary tours on Christmas Eve in downtown Sparta from 6-9 pm at the Sparta Fire Department!