On Friday, October 30, visit downtown Sparta to participate in the Moonlight Madness Sales from 5 – 7 pm.  Check out the discounts at participating stores: Moonlight Madness 2009!

Costume Contests, sales from 15% to 25% off, prizes, cookies, coffee, and more!  At these sale prices, you can pick up some early Christmas gifts, pick out something fun for you, and have a night of entertainment for your kids!

Begin the evening with a train tour at the Railroad Depot Museum (400 N. Union Street) from 3:30 – 5 pm.  At 5 pm, line up at the Railroad Depot Museum for a Kids Costume Parade with police cars and fire trucks marching south on Union Street to the Sparta Civic Center (75 N. Union).

At the Civic Center, the Sparta American Legion will have a treat for the parade participants.  The Sparta Rotary Club will also host a “Pan for Silver” game for kids.  The Sparta Boy Scout Troop 280 will host a free Spook House, continuing a 20 year tradition!  Stop by the Sparta Fire Dept afterwards to Trick-or-Treat at the Fire Station!

Activities throughout the Month:

Oct 24             Pet Costume Contest in Rogers Park (75 N Union)

11:00 am – 12:30 pm Registration, Judging begins at 1 pm

Oct 24            Halloween Carnival at Sparta Fire Department (70 N State)

Noon – 4 pm    Free arts, crafts, games, prizes, tricks & treats!

Oct 28             Farmers Market with Freddie The Clown!  5 pm to Dusk

(201 E. Division in Downtown Sparta)

Oct 31             Halloween!

3:30 – 5 pm      Train Tour @ Railroad Depot Museum (400 N Union)

5 pm                  Kids Parade (Begin at 400 N Union walking south)

5 :15 pm           Cider & Treats with Sparta American Legion (75 N Union)

5:15 pm            Pan for Silver with Sparta Rotary Club (75 N Union)

5:30 pm            Kids Spook House (Sparta Boy Scout Troop 280) (75 N Union)

5:30 – 8 pm      Official Trick or Treat time in the Village of Sparta

5:30 – 8 pm      Trick or Treating at Sparta Fire Dept. (70 N State)