Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Apple Festival: Last Weekend in September

August 25, 2009 by DDA  
Filed under Events, Sparta TODAY Newspaper

Sparta’s new Apple Festival, called Harvest on the Ridge is scheduled for the last weekend in September and organizers say there are more than just a few things for your family to enjoy. Friday, September 25th includes Kids Harvest Bouncers (large blow up play equipment), Michigan beer and Michigan wine tasting tent, Live Music entertainment, [...]

Scarecrow Competition

August 12, 2009 by DDA  
Filed under Events, News

Grab some straw, some old clothes, and join the Scarecrow Competition in downtown Sparta during the Harvest on the Ridge event September 24 through September 28, 2009.  Click HERE to look at the guidelines and registration information to take part in the competition this year!  Scarecrows will be displayed in Downtown Sparta from Thursday, September [...]

“Apple Pie” Baking Contest

August 3, 2009 by DDA  
Filed under News

Ottawa Kent-Sparta Insurance is honored to announce the 1st Annual “Apple Pie” Baking Contest at the 2009 Harvest on the Ridge Festival.
  This year’s contest will focus specifically on Pies only.  Apples used to make the pies, must be from area growers.  Type of apple and name of grower must be listed at time of pie delivery.  [...]

Harvest on the Ridge BBQ Contest

May 6, 2009 by DDA  
Filed under Announcements, Events, News

The Harvest on the Ridge BBQ Contest held in downtown Sparta is an attraction for locals and visitors alike to experience the sights and delicious smells of a semi-professional BBQ Contest!  The Sparta Sizzlin’ BBQ Contest is a State Sanctioned Championship Barbecue Location for the State of Michigan on Friday & Saturday, September 25 & 26 [...]

Harvest on the Ridge 2009

February 26, 2009 by DDA  
Filed under Events, News

The Sparta Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the annual Harvest on the Ridge festival on September 25 & 26, 2009.   The Village of Sparta’s Harvest on the Ridge festival is a family oriented event celebrating the harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables in grown in Sparta, Michigan.
As a gateway to “the Ridge“, a geographically [...]

Harvest On the Ridge: Art in the Park!

February 26, 2009 by DDA  
Filed under Events, News

Welcome to another year of ART in spARTa!
The Regional Arts Guild in Sparta welcomes your participation in the  annual Art in the Park during the new Harvest on the Ridge Festival. 
Our show will be held from 9am-5pm in Rogers Park on Saturday, September 26th.   A circular drive throughout the park encourages easy set-ups and [...]