Friday, July 19, 2013 Schedule

• 9 am to 4 pm: Sidewalk Sales in Downtown Sparta
  Shop local and save!
• 9 am to 6 pm:  Second Best Sale
  Hosted By:  Peace Lutheran Church, 1225  12 Mile Rd
  entrance just east of Burger King
• 9 am to 7 pm: Visual Arts Exhibition
  at the Sparta Twp. Library, 80 N. Union St.
  Sponsor: Ad Solutions
  View art entries from our local artists.  Anyone can enter.  Cash prizes awarded.
  Entries accepted Monday, July 15, 9a-12 Noon and 4p-7p
  Entry information  – click here! (Coming Soon!)
• 10am to 4pm:  “Carnival Lights & Country Nights” Craft
  at the Sparta Twp. Library, 80 N. Union (Youth Room)
  Children of all ages can make a special craft representing this year’s theme.
• 10 am to 5 pm: Railroad Depot Open House
  400 N. Union
  Come and tour Sparta’s 115 year old Depot, Caboose and Motor Cars.
  Fantastic replica model railroad in the Box Car.
• 11 am: Kid’s Parade
  N. Union St. to Balyeat Field
  Sponsors: Little Caesar’s Pizza
  Decorate bikes, wagons, strollers, etc. Helmets required for bikes, scooters, inline skates.
  Line up at Alma / N. Union
  Popcorn & drinks served in Balyeat Field after the parade.
• 11 am to 4 pm: Pet Rock Painting
  in Balyeat Field
  Paint a pet rock  or try your hand at the Bean Bag Toss.
  Donations benefit Old Orchard Prairie at Sparta High School
• 11 am: Youth Fitness Challenge in Balyeat Field
  Hosted by: Wolverine Worldwide YMCA
  Prizes for the kids plus enter to win a FREE YMCA membership!
• 11 am to 4 pm: Petting Zoo
  Sponsor: 
  in Balyeat Field
  Hands on petting zoo while the Jolly 4-H’ers teach about farm animals.
• 11 am to 5 pm: Myers Schoolhouse Museum
  at 13 Mile Rd. & Division
  Sparta Township history books will be available for $21.99.
• 11 am to 8 pm: Wacky, Wild & Weird Hair
  in Balyeat Field
  Hosted by: Fifteen East Style Studio
  Wacky hair, Feathers, Extensions and NEW for 2012, Eye Candy!
• 11:30 am to 4:30 pm: “Apple-opolis” Kids Town
  in Balyeat Field
  Sponsor: tesa tape, inc.
  Discover a brand new town just for kids with a bank, library, airport, dress up boutique, pizza place, car wash, barn, and more! Leave your mark on the graffiti wall!
• Noon:  “Once upon A Time” Interactive Theatre
  in Balyeat Field
  On the spot theatre where you get to be the star!
  Imagination, costumes, puppets, music & FUN!
• Noon to Close: Carnival Rides
  in the Village Parking Lot
  Kid’s Day Ride Special: Noon – 5pm: $1 per ride!
  Unlimited Ride Armband: 5pm-Close for $17.00
  Click Here for $2 Unlimited Ride Armband Coupon (Coming Soon!)
• Noon:  Kindermusik
  in Balyeat Field
  Have fun with music and movement:  Free Class.
• 10 am to 5 pm: Myers Schoolhouse Museum
  at 13 Mile Rd. & Division
• 2:30 pm:  “Once Upon A Time” Interactive Theatre
  in Balyeat Field
  Where you can be the star in a story filled with imagination
  costumes, puppets, music and FUN!
• 4 pm to 12:59 am: Entertainment (Beer) Tent-Alumni Night
  in Balyeat Field
  Sponsor: Bow Tie Tavern & Customer Comfort Heating & Cooling
  $5.00 Cover. Featuring Budweiser’s new & improved BUD TRUCK & beverages.
  2012 Live music by UNION GUNS.
  Only guests 21 & over with a valid photo ID will be admitted after 9:00 p.m.
  MICHIGAN LAW REQUIRES A VALID PHOTO ID !
• 4:30 pm to 7 pm: Lion’s Chicken BBQ
  in the Sparta Civic Center
  Hosted by: Sparta Lion’s Club
  Half chicken & fries – $7.00
• 5 pm Teen Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament
  in Rogers Park
  Sponsor: Sundaes in the Park
  4 on 4 volleyball tournament.
• 5 pm – 5:30 pm  – 6:00pm: Bale Toss Competition
  in Balyeat Field
  Win CASH and bragging rights!
  FREE registration at time of event.
  Kids at 5:00 – Ladies at 5:30 – Men at 6:00.
• 5 pm:  Sky Lanterns
  in Balyeat Field
  Hosted by:  Knowlton & McFall Dentistry
  $6 each or 2 for $10.  Proceeds benefit Relay for Life
• 5:30 pm:  Once Upon a Child Interactive Theatre
  in Balyeat Field
  Where you can be the star in a story filled with imagination
  costumes, puppets, music and FUN!
• 6:30 pm: Dee Jay the Clown
  in Balyeat Field
• 7 pm to Close:  North Kent Eagle’s Club
  186 E. Division
  Open license – Open to the public with live entertainment
  Pull tabs & Keno.
• 7:30 pm: Pedal Tractor Pull
  in Balyeat Field
  Kids ages 9 & younger compete for trophies & ribbons.
  Everyone “pulls” – starting with the youngest.
  Registration opens at 6:30.