Concerts in the Park

Enjoy an outdoor concert Wednesdays during the summer months from our band shell located in tree -hearty Evans Bosshard Park, Hwy 16 East right here in Sparta. Be sure to bring your lawn chair or blanket. Hearty Concessions will be offered at each Concert -enjoy dinner and music in the beautiful park.     Start time: 7 PM Concerts are free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. Enjoy these fab performances at the 2012 Concerts in the Park:   June 6  Studebaker 7  June 13 Maggie Mae & The Heartland Country Band June 20 Brian & The Mississippi Valley Dutchmen  June 27 3 Beers til Dubuque  July 4 Army Band  July 11 Gary & The Ridgeland Dutchmen July 18 Vickie Lynn & The LAzy River Band July 25  Red Sky Warning Aug 1 Honey -N- Rust  Aug 8 Orange Blossom Special  Aug 15 KC & The Ranger Aug 22 Pat Watters Band  * In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be held at Sparta High School Auditorium. A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR 2011 SPONSORS!!! Armstrong Landscaping, Arndt, Buswell & Thorn, S.C., Bandbox Cleaners, Century Link, Edwards Insurance, Foss Fine Meats, Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Guns & Cash 4 You,  Kiwanis, Leon Country Floors & More, Lighthaus Inn, MTNT, Monroe County Title, Osborne,Tripp & Schmidt, Sc, Preferred Distributors,  S & S Distributing,  Sparta Archery, Sparta Market & Pharmacy, State Bank, Super 8, , Union National Bank, United Counrty Markim Realty, WCOW,Wesco, Wal-Mart, and Westside Wine and Spirits.

Leon Gatorfest August 25-26, 2012

In May of 2002, USA Today ran an article stating that alligators have been found in unexpected locations including Buffalo, NY, Nashua, NH and...Leon, WI- No truth to this in Leon, but the local Residents love to find any reason to celebrate and so, Gaterfest was Born. Join in the fun on August 28th & 29th for the 8th annual Gatorfest in downtown Leon: Events and Activities: THe 2012 schedule will be updated as soon as possible- here are the 2011 events to give you an idea of all the fun to come and more:   Saturday: 9 am: Karen Wright GReeno Memorial 5k Walk/Run           Laundry Basket Softball Tournament 10am:  Hillbilly Horseshoes Tournament     All Day Chicken Q, Live Music, Kids Inflatables and Games, Arts and Crafts Show, Live Reptile Exhibit 8-midnight: The Freezers     Sunday: 8-10 am: Pancake Breakfast 9 am: Laundry Basket Softball Tournament cont'd. Noon-1 Stand Still Parade 1-3 pm: Car/Tractor Show 2:30: Frog Jumpers Exhibition-Leon Gators vs. Melvina Frog 3 pm Challenge Ballgame Oktoberfest vs. Gatorfest 3:30 Gator Crawl drawings All day Food stands, Arts 7 Crafts Show, Kids Inflatables & Games, Mini petting Farm Grounds close at 7 Please call Sharon Folcey -608-269-8463 or folcey@centurytel.net will questions.

Butterfest 2012 Coming June 7-10

SPARTA'S MOST FAMOUS FESTIVAL www.butterfest.com