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40th Anniversaryspartachamber.comFacebook: Sparta TodayWhat's Happening Next? 2023 Events May 13- Apple Blossom ArtisanMarket May 19-21- Skerbeck SpringCarnival June 7-Princess & Superhero Night June 14-August 9- Concerts in Rogers Park June 16-17- Beer & Brat Street Fest June 23- Culpepper & MerriweatherCircus July 21-22- Town & Country Days August 11-12- Sparta Celtic Fest September 15-16- Michigan AppleFest with an all new Living Statuetrail with World Champions! September 23- Macintosh March 5k September 29- HomecomingParade & Pep Rally October 28- Scare on the Square November 17- Shop Sparta withLighted Parade & Tree Lighting November 23- Turkey Trot 5K December- Santa Visits

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Tickets can be purchased on site oronline! Saturday armbands areonly $20 when purchased inadvance! skerbeckcarnival.com/spartaspringcarnival 3Fri. May 19: 3 pm - 10pm$20 Daily Unlimited Ride Armband Sat. May 20: 1 pm - 11pm$25 Daily Unlimited Ride ArmbandSun. May 21: Noon - 6 pm$20 Daily Unlimited Ride ArmbandTickets also available 4 for $5 Tickets are for rides only, cashor cc are accepted at theconcessions201 E. DivisionIn Sparta Town Squarespartachamber.com Skerbeck Spring Carnival - May 19-22, 2023

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Great Lakes Real EstateInvestments4 Concerts in Rogers Park - June 7-August 9, 2023Thanks to Our Sponsors:BakerInvestment PropertiesPicnic Dinners - TO GO!Sparta participating restaurants arehosting PICNIC DINNERS - TO GO! Specials will be listed in June on spartachamber.com/sparta-park-concertsSparta Social District Grab an adult beverage at any of ourparticipating Social Districtlocations and bring it to the concert! https://www.spartacelticfest.org/

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June 7- Princess & SuperheroNight with DJ Dan5 Concerts in Rogers Park - June 7-August 9, 2023August 9- City Church Band (Christian Worship)June 14- Blue Water Rockers (Oldies) June 21- The Still Wonder (Acoustic Folk/Rock) June 28- Rochelle & The Spoilers (Blues)July 5- Patty Pershayla & The Mayhaps (Modern Rock)July 12- Moonshot (Classic Rock)July 19- The Accidentals (Folk/Pop/Americana)*Lion's Chicken Dinner in Rogers Park!July 26- The Steeple HillBand (Country)August 2- Whorled (Sparta Celtic Fest Night)www.spartachamber.com/sparta-park-concerts

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7 Beer & Brat Street Festival - June 16 & 17, 2023june 16-17Event lanyardand artisan marketSpartastreet festival&2023Beer Brat1 Lanyard: $25 ($40 Value)2 lanyards: $40 ($80 Value)*Each Lanyard includes 3 Game Tickets& $10 worth of Beer & Brat Tickets Free to hang out or pay to play!Game Tickets - $10 each & can be used for:Bumper Cars, Axe Throwing, Fowling Beer and Brat Tickets - $2 each or 11 tickets for $20!Save by Purchasing a Lanyard! Beer & Brat Street Festival - June 16 & 17, 2023

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Brats Frank's MarketLudington Meat CompanySobie MeatsCraft Beer Brick Haus BrewsEd Dunneback & Girls Pink Barrel Cellarsand more! Ticketed Games Axe ThrowingBumper CarsFowlingDunk Tank (All Proceeds from the Dunk Tank go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)Free Things to DoJengaConnect FourListen to Live BandsWalk the Marketcorn hole TournamentBy Cornhole USA www.spartachamber.com/beerbratstreetfest Beer & Brat Street Festival - June 16 & 17, 2023and artisan marketSpartastreet festival&2023Beer Brat 8

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Culpepper & Merriweather Circus - June 23, 202310Friday, June 235:00pm7:30pmBalyeat FieldTickets in Advance:Adult: $13Child/Senior: $8Advance ticket purchase at theChamber Office or purchaseonline prior to 6/16 & tickets will bemailed to you! Circus Day:Adult: $16Child/Senior: $9www.spartachamber.com/circusA 90 minute traditional circus performance undera beautiful big top tent - the way the circus ismeant to be seen! Friday, June 23 at 9:30 a.m, there is a free tourof the circus grounds for the public, whichincludes watching our tent raising. You'll get tomeet our animals up close and personal, learnabout their routine and care, and get lots ofinformation about the show's daily operations!182 Olmstead, Sparta

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Wednesday, July 19Lions Chicken Dinner4:30-7:30pm - Civic Center, 75 N. Union St.Dinner includes: Half chicken cooked over charcoal, pork BBQ, baked beans, coleslaw, roll, & water. All for only $10! Concert in Rogers Park: The Accidentals6:00-8:00pm - Rogers Park, 152 N. State St.Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy anevening of free music in Rogers Park! TheAccidentals feature an eclectic blend of indie folk,pop, bluegrass, rock, and classical music.Free popsicles7:00pm - Rogers Park, 152 N. State St.Brought to us by: Village of Sparta & SpartaTownship OfficialsFriday, July 21 Family Farm NightTrain Depot Open for Visitors11:00am-5:00pm - 371 Union St.Local Eats & Food Truck Treats! We love to "Support Local Everything" - stop atour Sparta Eateries for a sit down meal, see ourchamber member eateries at spartachamber.com.4:00-10:00pmYou can also grab a hand held treat with a visitingFood Truck! Food Trucks are located at 201 E.Division, behind Sparta Town Square.Featuring: Bonhomies - Dune Buggy - Fork inthe Road - Kool Breze - Los Jalapenos -SoberEatsBeer Tent4:00-11:00pm - Balyeat FieldA Town & Country Days "Old School" Beer Tent,back in Balyeat! Come enjoy live music whilehaving a drink with friends! Beer tent is for 21+,and there is a $5 cover charge. 12 Town & Country Days - Wed, July 19 - Fri, July 21, 2023Farm Animal Fun5:30-8:30pm - Balyeat FieldUp close and personal encounters with farm animalsand check out the "World's Largest Living Holstein,"named Si! LuvnPupz animal rescue the HumaneSociety of West Michigan will be onsite with dogsthat can be adopted.Pedal Tractor Pull6:00-7:00pm - Balyeat Parking Lot, 182 OlmsteadWin trophies and bragging rights! Free registrationat event. Kids at 6, Adults to follow. Thank you toAustin Diesel Power, Hubert Storage, and PreciseManufacturing for the custom pulling sled!Sparta Township Historical Commission WalkingTour (South State Street)6:00p m - Research Center, 71 North Union StRepresentatives & local historians will host walkingtours with discussions about village history. The walkwill be about 1 mile and begin at the ResearchCenter.

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Friday, July 21 ContinuedDog Showcase6:00-7:00pm - Balyeat FieldBrought to us by: The Barkery Pet GroomingRegister for a fun event to showcase your dog!Please go to spartachamber.com to registertoday!Hay Bale Toss Competition7:00-8:00pm - Balyeat FieldBrought to us by: Momber SalesWin trophies and bragging rights! Freeregistration at event. Kids at 7:00, Adults tofollow.Saturday, July 22Ivy Rehab Kids Fun Run8:30am - Check-in on N. Union in front ofChoiceOne 9:00am - Race BeginsBrought to us by: Ivy Rehab Physical TherapyEach age group will begin in ten minute intervalsbeginning at 9 am! This is a FUN run, places willnot be awarded. Pre-registration online requiredfor goodie bag.Sparta Town & Country Days Annual Parade10:00-11:00am - State Street to E. DivisionCome join in the fun as local businesses andcommunity groups march in the parade throughtown!The Sparta Township Historical Commissionproudly announces Sparta Police Chief AndrewMilanowski as the 2023 Town and CountryDays Parade Grand Marshall. A short receptionfor Milanowski and his family will be held atthe Research Center, 71 North Union St.,beginning at 8:30am before the parade.Community members are welcome to stop in.Vintage Tractor & Car Display11:00-3:00 - Town SquareBring a vintage tractor or car to show off!Sparta Township Historical CommissionResearch Center Open for Visitors11:00-2:00pm - 71 N Union StCelebration in the Square11:00-3:00pm - Town Square & Balyeat Field Brought to us by: Alpine Baptist Church, BaileyChristian Church, City Church, Dance with Me,& Sparta Scouts Troop 704Laser Tag, Hungry Hippo, Big Wheels, Apple BoxRides, Face Painting, Bounce Houses, CarnivalGames, Nerf Gun War, Water Fun, & more! 13 Town & Country Days - Fri, July 21 - Sat, July 22, 2023Paint a Plow11:00-3:00pm - Balyeat FieldPaint your handprint on a Village of Sparta Plow,which sits out front of the DPW. Help to creatememories that will last for years to come!

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INSTALLATIONSERVICEPARTS616-262-7139Lawn Care ServicesResidential & CommercialFREE ESTIMATESCommercial Snow Plowing Services Complete Property MaintenanceSpring & Fall Clean-UpLawn Mowing, Dethatching, & AerationFertilizing & Weed ControlBark Delivery & Installation 14Saturday, July 22 ContinuedTrain Depot Open for Visitors11:00am-5:00pm - 371 Union StFire Attack for Kids11:30-1:30pm - Balyeat Parking Lot, 182 OlmsteadBrought to us by: The Sparta Fire DepartmentThis will give kids an opportunity to see what it's liketo be a firefighter. They'll spray water from a real firehose at a simulated building that looks like it's on fire.Refabulous Studio Canvas Painting12:00-2:00 - Balyeat Field Beer TentPaint a picture on an 11x14 canvas. The cost is $20 perperson. To see the image being painted and to pre-register, go to spartachamber.com.Stage Entertainment12:00-3:30pm - Town Square Stage, 201 E. DivisionJoin us as we crown the 5th Grade Young JohnnyAppleseed and Miss Apple Blossom. Following thecrowning will be a bubble party, demonstrations byDance with Me Dancers & Acro Students, and more!Sidney Stars Vintage Base Ball Game1:00-2:00 or 3:00-4:00pm - Sparta Sports Park, 377N. State St. Watch base ball played by the rules and customs ofthe 19th Century. The players wear uniforms fromthat time period, and they recreate the game basedon rules and research of the various decades of themid-to-late nineteenth century.Myers School Museum Open to the Public 2:00 - 4:00pm - 16 13 Mile RdSparta Township Historical Commission WalkingTour (North State Street)2:00pm - Research Center, 71 North Union St.Representatives & other local historians will host walking tours with discussions about village history.The walk is approx. one mile & begin at the ResearchCenter. Town & Country Days - Sat, July 22 - Sun, July 23, 2023Saturday Evening Fun Around Sparta Visit all the local bars & restaurants for drinks andentertainment. Details listed spartachamber.com. Sunday, July 23Myers School Museum Open to the Public 2:00 - 4:00pm - 16 13 Mile Rd

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15Local Summer Events The Sparta Celtic Festival is a FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY event focused on the expression of Celtic heritage. Located in Roger’s Park in Sparta, MI, thefestival offers music, food, and merchants with a Celtic focus. The annual festival features three stages filled with music and dancing. HighlandGames, historical encampments, Scottish clans and more.SpartaCelticFest.org August 11 & 12, 2023Sparta Village - Rogers Park152 N. State StreetPresented by

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