Sparta Farm Market

The 2010 Sparta Farmers Market is Wednesday evenings from 5:00 – Dusk beginning July 7 through October 20, 2010.  The Market will be set up at ChoiceOne Bank Parking Lot in downtown, Sparta!  (75 N. Union, MI 49345) 

2010 Sparta Market Event Details! 

Enjoy free concerts in Rogers Park, adjacent to the Market during the July & August Farm Market dates!  For a complete list of market activities, check out the 2010 Sparta Farmers Market Events Page. 

Market Vendor Registration Form (PDF)

Interested in becoming a Market Vendor to sell hand made crafts or Michigan grown produce?  Become a vendor at the Sparta Farm Market for free! 

Other Local Farm Markets on “The Ridge” near Sparta!

Sparta is a prime location for a variety of Farm Markets, Cider Mills, or U-Pick Markets because it sits on the edge of “The Ridge”.

Fruit Ridge or “the Ridge” is a topographical land feature located NW of Grand Rapids, Michigan and considered to be an agricultural mecca. The glaciers of long ago left behind gently rolling slopes. The deposits were fertile clay loam soils with excellent moisture holding qualities that provided great soil and terrain for the growing of premium fruits, vegetables and the raising of livestock, including buffalo.

Approximately 8 miles wide by 20 miles long, the Fruit Ridge is regarded as one of the prime fruit-growing regions in the world. Elevations greater than 800 feet and its location (about 25 miles from Lake Michigan), creates a unique climate (ideal growing and moderate winters) for fruit production. The Ridge supplies 40 % of the states (Michigan) apples. An estimated 66% of the Ridge lies in Kent County, all within 20 miles of downtown Grand Rapids.

“The Ridge” is an area of 158 square miles (8 miles wide and 20 miles long) covering 7 townships and 4 counties: Kent (Alpine, Sparta, Tyrone), Newago (Ashland), Muskegon (Casnovia) and Ottawa (Chester and Wright). 

(Thank you www.fruitridgemarket.com for the information about “The Ridge”!)