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Concerts in the Park

Concert #3 YMCA.jpg Enjoy an outdoor concert Wednesdays during the summer months from our newly constructed band shell located in Evans Bosshard Park, Hwy 16 East right here in Sparta. Be sure to bring your lawn chair.

Start time: 7 PM
2010 dates are as follows: Full Band Schedule Coming Soon!  

June 2  Sparta High School Vocal Jazz and SHE3

June 9  Studebaker 7

June 16 Maggie May

June 23 Greg Balfany

June 30 Army Band

July 7  Gary & the Ridgeland Dutchmen

July 14 Pat Waters

July 21 TBA

July 28 3 Beers to Debuque

Aug 4 Grumpy Old Men

Aug 11 Hans Meyer

Aug 18 DeCapo

 * In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be held at Sparta Meadowview School.

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR 2009 SPONSORS!!!

Biederman Jewelers, Bosshard & Associates, Brenengen Chevrolet, Century Foods, CenturyTel, Clifton Gunderson, Dean's Satellite, Edwards Insurance, Evans Printing, Gundersen Lutheran, Leon Country Floors, Lighthaus Inn, Masonic Lodge No. 60, Mathews, McClain Realty, Monroe County Title, Osborne, Goodman & Tripp, Past Festmasters, Piggly Wiggly, S & S Distributing, State Bank, Wal-Mart, WCOW and Wesco.


Sparta Butterfest

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Sparta Butterfest
The full schedule has been added on the Butterfest Website! 

www.spartabutterfest.com

June 10-13, 2010


Events

February 2010

19th - Kampaign for Kids Kickoff for the Sparta Boys & Girls Club

Join The Good Citizens and Sparta Rotary at the Best Western for a Chili Cook Off and Service Auction to support the Sparta Boys and Girls Club starting at 6:00 pm!!! Tickets $10 at the Door or call the Chamber 608-269-4123. 

26th - Radcliffe SBA Listening Session

Join the Sparta  Chamber  and Assemblyman Mark Radcliffe in a Q & A with area business owners. IF you are interested in strating a business this is a MUST ATTEND event- Join us at 12:30pm at the Barney Community Center .

27th - CABIN FEVER at CLUB 16

WIN BIG CASH, PRIZES, TRAVEL Packages, Flat Sceen TV, A SCOOTER, One of 27 Guns, 7 Mathews Bows and enjoy Don LaBarre's famous Prime Rib. This is the Chamber's major annual  fundraiser!

ONLY 200 tickets sold. Call now -269-4123   

27th - COW 97 Honky Tonk @ the Colonial

Support St. Jude Research Hospital and have fun with the Cow 97 crew!

March 2010

06th - Whitetail Ridge Ski Area Customer Appreciation

Come on out ski, snowboard take in the powder!

Whitetail Ridge

We currently are selling Whitetail Ridge Ski Area season passes! To get yours, please stop by the Campground Office daily 9 am - 5 pm. ...
www.mccoymwr.com/Facilities/whitetail

06th - Monroe Co. Historical Society Spring Arts & Crafts Show

Come to the Sparta High School to enjoy area crafters and artists while supporting the Local Historical Society.

06th - Familes First Folk Dance

Join in family friendly fun at the Wilton Community Center as you take in new dance steps all in support of Familes First of Monroe County. Call the Chamber for details.

13th - Rotary Sports Expo & Chamber Wild Bill Hunt and Chili Cookoff

Come on by the Sparta High School starting at 10 am: 

Have a blast at the Rotary Sports Expo! Catch a trout and have it for dinner. Check out vendors, grab a bow and participate in an archery shoot or expand your lungs for the turkey call challenge!

Be the winner of a $3000 Wild Bill Texas Hunt - win an all expense paid trip to Texas to Hunt Exotic Animals.

Join in the Chamber Chili Challenge and defend your recipe or come on by to sample the goods!  Call the Chamber for more details on all the events -608-269-4123.

14th - Leon Community Center Chili Feed

Chili Feed begins at 11 am -Prizes will be drawn at 4- Come because you are  hungry -Stay because your are having good fun with good friends.   

18th - Sparta Candidate's Forum

Come to the Meadowview School at  6:00 and settle in to hear the candidates for the upcoming April elections speak of their passions in leadership, meet them face to face and ask the questions that are important to you and your community.  

20th - Market Sparta Red Hot Chili Stroll

Take a Stroll down Water St. and around the area sample great chili in each participating store and shop sales galore. Stay warm, have fun and win a gift basket worth several hundred dollars!  

26th - Farmer's Appreication Luncheon @ Club 16

29th - Legislative Breakfast @ Happy Trails

Join the Chamber at Happy Trails Diner at the BP Travel Center at 7:00 am for a warm, hearty start to the day and a Q & A with the Representatives and Senators who help make decsions on our behalf in Madision and DC. Breakfast is $5-Open to the Public. The Legilative Breakfast is every other Month on the last  Monday of the Month.  Please RSVP  attendance to the Chamber 608-269-4123.  

30th - Friends of Sparta Candidate's Forum @ American Legion

April 2010

03rd - Market Sparta Hunt for the Golden Egg

Happy Easter! Follow the clues in the paper and at the local shops to find the Hidden Egg and claim your prize! The Hunt will begin at 10:00am on Saturday April 3rd. Come to the Water St. Bridge to hand over the egg and claim your basket full of valuable fun.      

03rd - Freedom Flight Fundraiser@ American Legion &pm

21st - SBA5 Education Appreciation @ Sparta American Legion

Help us celebrate our educators and the businesses that support them!  

May 2010

01st - Offical Opening of the State Bike Trails -Ride Free!

No need for a Trail Pass today! Enjoy the Opening of the Elroy Sparta Bike Trail and Tunnels free of charge! The Bike Passes will be on sale everyday of the week at the Chamber Depot from 8:30-4:30. Day passes are $4.  Annual passes are $20 and can be used for all State bike trails.   

15th - Market Sparta Spring Fling and Wine Walk

Shop, sample wine at participating stores and enjoy an a historical guided tour.  

19th - Boys and Girls Club Golf Outing

31st - Memorial Day Parade, Water St.

June 2010

12th - Sparta Stampede

23rd - SBA5 Franciscan Skemp Healthcare

July 2010

23rd - Crazee Daze July 23-25

Shop and Save at the Annual Extravaganza of Summer Sales in Sparta! 

August 2010

07th - St. Pat's Summerfest

13th - Sparta Blues and BBQ

15th - St. Claire Health Mission Fam Fest

28th - Leon Gatorfest

September 2010

18th - Home Wine Vinter's & Hops Brewers Challenge

October 2010

02nd - FALL FEST IN DOWNTOWN SPARTA

14th - Market Sparta Twilight on Water St.

November 2010

17th - SBA5 Chamber Holiday Open House

18th - Ladies Night Out @ Jake's Northwoods

December 2010

02nd - Market Sparta Holiday Open House December 2nd-4th

03rd - Holiday Parade and Holiday in the Park

08th - SBA5 State Bank and Westland Insurance

21st - Razzle Dazzle Art Review November 21-28th

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