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Concerts in the Park

Concert #3 YMCA.jpg 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

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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


Events

December 2011

04th - Canadian Pacific Holiday Train

 The Candadian Pacific Holiday Train will be stopping in Sparta -scheduled for 6:45pm on Sunday, December 4-Come to the Chamber Depot to see a great musical event with Santa. CP donates a check to the local food banks and we heartlily encourage everyone to bring a non-perishable donation as well. There will be Masons collecting -look for the lighted shopping carts!
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