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Sparta, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Sparta! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Preserved! at LaFontsee Galleries
- Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour
- Sip & Shop: Sparta Cider Stroll at Village of Sparta
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
- Sunday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 41.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.
📸 Around Sparta
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Upcoming Events in
Sparta
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★ Featured events ★
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Preserved! →
LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
11:00 am -
Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
3:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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Sip & Shop: Sparta Cider Stroll
Village of Sparta, 177 E Division St, Sparta
4:00 pm -
Live! Acoustic & Comedy Show, Benefit dinner supporting Renewed Hope India →
Apple Valley Events, 2124 12 Mile Road Northwest, Sparta
5:30 pm -
Shelby High School at Sparta High School →
Sparta MI -
Membership Meeting →
Sparta Moose Lodge, 11510 N Division Ave, Sparta
6:00 pm -
Cedar Springs at Sparta →
Sparta High School, 475 West Spartan Dr., Sparta
7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 16
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
📣 Sparta Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ecosteward Workday at Memorial Park →
Extremis, 239 Northland Drive Northeast, Rockford
9:00 am -
Apple & Spice: Appelflappen 2026 →
Eastern Kille Distillery, 7755 Childsdale Avenue Northeast, Rockford
12:00 pm -
Distillery Tour →
Eastern Kille Distillery, 7755 Childsdale Avenue Northeast, Rockford
3:00 pm -
Cedar Springs-Run Michigan Cheap →
Cedar Springs MI -
Sensory-friendly Mass, Cedar Springs →
St. John Paul II Church, 3110 17 Mile Rd. NE, Cedar Springs
2:00 pm -
Halloween Crafting & Trivia Party! →
Bier Distillery & Brewery, 5295 West River Drive Northeast, Comstock Park
4:00 pm -
Let Them Play →
Plainsong Farm, 6677 12 Mile Rd NE, Rockford
9:30 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Sparta. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cafe Associate in Comstock Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sparta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kent City
- District ‘caretakers' keep schools clean, and so much more (schoolnewsnetwork.org)
Rockford
- Marching bands: 185-member Rockford named MLive's Band of the Week (mlive.com)
- Rockford vs. East Kentwood: Watch Michigan high school football showdown live Friday night (mlive.com)
Ok Sparta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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