Thursday, May 16:

• Family Farm Night in Rogers Park, 152 N State St. 

  • Food Trucks (4-8)

    • Grand Traverse Pie Company​

    • Juicy Weiners

    • The Nuts Guy

    • Grumpy's Food Truck

    • Sugary Snowballs

  • Petting Zoo, Farm Animals, Kid's Games, & Bounce Houses (5-8)​

  • Michigan Mafia String Band (5-8)

  • Local Businesses and Organizations Hosting Activities (5-8)

    • A&B Mechanical - Cake Walk

    • Don Scott Team from Five Star Reality - Carnival Games

    • General Formulations - Kids Fishing Game

    • Ivy Rehab - Popcorn & Kid's Activity

    • Scarffe Chiropractic - Ring Toss

    • Sparta Hunting & Fishing Club - Ring the Antlers

    • Sparta Nazarene/United Methodist/ City Church VBS - VBS Sign-Up

    • Sparta SDA Church - Kids Game, Adult Giveaways, VBS Sign-up

    • Sparta UMC - VBS Photobooth and free popcorn

    • That ONE Team Robotics - See what the team does and sign up to join

    • Don Scott Team from Five Star - Sucker Pull

    • Wash Wizards Pressure Washing - Giveaway

    • Howard Christensen Nature Center

    • Intandem Credit Union - Prize wheel and corn hole game

    • Sowing Seeds Child Care Center

    • Sparta Education Foundation - Kid's Rock Painting

    • Impact Martial Arts - Demo

    • Serenity Wellness Chiropractic - Lucky Duck Pond

  • Common Gentry Carriage Company Carriage Rides (5-8) 

    • $5 per person for ages 3+​

  • Humane Society (6-8)

  • Haybale Toss (6:00) 

  • Dog Show (6:30-7:30)

• Historical Commission Research Center & Military Museum, 71 N Union, Open (5-8)

 

Friday, May 17:

• First Day of Carnival in Balyeat Field, 182 Olmstead St. (3-10)​​

  • Wristbands are available in advance! You can purchase yours now at https://www.skerbeckcarnival.com/spartatownandcountrydays​

• Live Music with Zach Lentine at Brick Haus Brews, 133 E Division (6:00)

• Live Music with Doc Huckleberry & The American Revival Band performing at North Kent Eagles, 186 E Division

• Live Music with Mark Clay at Garden Patch Restaurant, 125 N State St

• Unveiling of a new postcard book, The Sparta That Once Was, and introduction of Karl Nickolai's Passion for Sparta postcards in the Civic Center, 75 N Union (6:30-7:30)

 

Saturday, May 18:

• Apple Blossom Market, 201 E Division (10-4)

  • Shop from dozens of artisan vendors!​

• Sparta Center Church (formerly Sparta Baptist) Open & Refreshments, 38 S State St. (10-after Parade)

  • Restrooms open to the public​ starting at 10 am

  • Hotdogs and refreshments are available starting at 10:30 am

• Parade, State St to E Division (11)

  • Featuring the Scottville Clown Band plus local businesses and organizations! ​

  • Grand Marshall - Tim Driscoll

• Scottville Clown Band Musical Performance in Rogers Park, 152 N State St. (12-1:30)​​

• Lion's Chicken Dinner in the Civic Center, 75 N Union (11:30-2)

  • Get a half chicken cooked over charcoal, pork BBQ, baked beans, coleslaw, roll, and water, for only $12!​

• Train Depot, 258 S Elm St, Open (11-5)

• Carnival, 182 Olmstead St. (12-11)

  • Wristbands are available in advance! Purchase Saturday's wristband in advance and get $5 off! You can purchase yours now at https://www.skerbeckcarnival.com/spartatownandcountrydays​

• Earth Day Every Day at Myer School House, 16 W 13 Mile Rd (12-2)

  • Plant wildflowers, paint a pot, and take a plant home.

 

Sunday, May 19:

• Sparta Hunting and Fishing Club Fun Shoot (10-3)​​

  • Free trap shooting, pistol, rifle, 3D archery, & fishing

    • Your own firearms, ammo, poles, & bows are welcome (limited supplies available)​

    • No experience necessary

  • Raffle for a new rifle

  • Competitive events available for experienced shooters

• Train Depot Open, 258 S Elm St (11-3) 

• Last Day of Carnival, 182 Olmstead (Noon-6)

  • Wristbands are available in advance! You can purchase yours now at https://www.skerbeckcarnival.com/spartatownandcountrydays

• Myer Schoolhouse Open, 16 W 13 Mile Rd (2-4)​​