A complete listing of events follows. During the June and Jully Summer Jamboree, FREE Watermelon is avaiable at most outdoor event. Visitors are always welcome. Our cool mountain air is a break from summer heat and our natural beauty is always on display. For more information: Call number listed or 336-372-5473, 800 372-5473 or go to CoolSparta.com for more information. Events are subject to change.
Re-occuring Activities to enjoy anytime.
Monday: Crouse House Pickers Crouse Park, Sparta 6p. Listen or sit in on this informal bluegrass & old time music jam. Park is 2 blocks behind the Courthouse.
2: BookFest Local Authors, Kay Bodeen and Dr. Suzanne Mellow Irwin, sign their books at The Sparta Store 3p-6p
Tue & Sat: Alleghany Jubilee 7p Tue; 8p Sat. Local bluegrass & old time bands $4. 25 N. Main St., Sparta 336-372-4591
May – Oct: Freebornes Eatery and Lodge, Laurel Springs, free weekend concerts at this popular gathering place for motorcyclists 877 528-7356
Freebornes.com
May – Oct: each Sunday: Stations Inn Motorcycle Resort, Laurel Springs. Free weekend concerts, 336-359-2888
StationsInn.com
Most Fri & Sat’s: Silver Dollar Music Park, Glade Valley, music, dance, food. 336-372-6874 SilverDollarMusicPark.com
June – Mid. Oct: Blue Ridge Music Center, MP 213 Blue Ridge Parkway. Saturday and Sunday concerts, weekly programs. 276-236-5309 BlueridgeMusicCenter.org
3-5: Mangum Open House 80 Turkey Hollow Ln 336-372-5291
4: Music in the Park Mountain Park Band on Crouse Stage w/ Mark Handy 5- 7p Free concert
9: Music at the Library Rob Mangum & Friends perform at the Alleghany Library 6:30p 336-372-5573
10-12: Mangum Open House 80 Turkey Hollow Ln 336-372-5291
11: Music in the Park Featuring local Junior Appalachian Musicians on Crouse Stage 5-7p
11: Tennessee Green at Silver Dollar Music Park $8 8p $9.95 buffet 6:30p 336-372-6874 Click for more info
16: Cruise In at JB’s Classic Cars and Trucks, Car Hops, and
Special Meal Deals 6-9p 336-372-2508
16: Growing an Herb Garden at the Library 6:30p 336-372-5573
17-19: NC Mtn. Arts Adventure Studio Tour Local artisans open their studios. 10a- 6p Free admission 336-372-1776
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18: Tour de Mountains Alleghany Wellness Center Annual Bike Ride Click for more info 336-372-2944
18: Music in the Park Fried Pies performs. Admission is a can of food or donation for the Solid Rock Food Closet 336-372-4257
18: Lawn Mower Race County Fairgrounds 5p $6
18: Father’s Day Lunch & Show Full Buffet and Patsy Cline tribute at Silver Dollar Music Park 12:30p Click for more info
19: Witness for the Prosecution Community Theatre Production, Courtroom, County Courthouse 3p 336-372-5473
19: Shriner’s Duck Race Una’s River Bottom 12 n 336-372-2036
23: Watercolor Art Ruth Nidorf demonstrates, Town Hall Conference Room 6p Free admission 336-657-0421
24: Paul Merklein Draws Big Faces Sparta United Methodist Fellowship Hall 6:30p 336-372-5573
25: Music in the Park Youth festival features bands, skateboard demo and competition 11a 336-657-0858
25: Witness for the Prosecution Community Theatre Production, Courtroom, County Courthouse 7p 336-372-5473
25-26: Remote Control Car Race Co. Fairgrounds 336-372-2942
26: Piano Concert Sparta Presbyterian Church 3:30p 336-372-6807 or 336-372-5545
1-2: Southeast Pro Rodeo County Fair Grounds. Sponsored by Lions Club. Bull riding pictures available Friday and Saturday with 2600 lb Brahman bull. This rodeo has performed at the Dixie Classic Fair for the last 24 years. Gates open at 6p show 8p Admission $10 for adults and $8 for children 336-657-1482 By now, about all of the Summer Jamboree watermellon has been enjoy, however there is still a lot to do.
6: Mud Sling Alleghany County Fairgrounds 5p 336-657-3588
15: Cruise In at Jb's Classic Cars and Trucks, Car Hops & Special Meal Deals 6-9p 336-372-2508
2: 13th Annual Thistle Meadow Wine Tasting Entertainment, wine tasting throughout the day 12 noon to 5p $5 admission includes a wineglass 800-233-1505 or 336-359-2995
14– Dec 20: Choose N Cut Farms Open Local Christmas tree farms open; for a list of farms come by the Chamber of Commerce, Sparta, NC 336-800-5473
1: History of the Flag with Flag Folding Demonstration at the Library 6:30p 336-372-5573
2: Fourth of July Parade Main Street 2p 336-372-6135.
2: Dance at Crouse Park Celebrate July 4th with the Night Moves Band 6p Free admission 336-372-5473
4: Uncle Nave Band at Silver Dollar Music Park $8 8p $9.95 buffet 6:30p 336-372-6874 Click for more info
4: Tailgate Party & Fireworks AHS parking lot 6p, fireworks 9:20p Free admission 336-372-5473
7: High on the Hog Ranger Jackie Sloop presents Southern Appalachian Food, Alleghany Library 6:30p 336-372-5573
9: VISION Band at Silver Dollar Music Park $9 8p $9.95 buffet 6:30p 336-372-6874 Click for more info
9: Music in the Park Gospel Music at Crouse Park 5-7p
14: Civil War Program at the Library 6:30p 336-372-5573
15-16: Fiddlers’ Convention Co. Fairgrounds 5p Friday; 10a Saturday Click for more info 336-372-5473
21: Music at the Library Robin Cater and Will perform, Alleghany Library 6:30p 336-372-5573
21: Cruise In at JB’s Classic Cars and Trucks, Car Hops, and Special Meal Deals 6-9p 336-372-2508
22-23: Quilt Show Black Exhibition Bldg. County Fairgrounds 10a– 4p Free admission 336-372-5838
22-23: Blue Ridge Mountain Fair Crouse Park, Friday 2-7p Saturday 9-5p Free admission 336-363-3099
23: Lawn Mower Race County Fairgrounds 5p 336-957-0479
23: VFW Car Show NAPCO parking lot. 16 classes of cars; 3 classes of motorcycles. 7a-4p $5 336-372-2177
28: Music at the Library Stephen Dillard, Dan Lohr and Friends play at the Alleghany Library 6:30p 336-372-5573
28: Art of Basketry Pat Sexton demonstrates basket weaving at Little River Gallery on Main Street 6p 336-657-0421
30: Music in the Park Rock the Park 12 n at Crouse Park
31: Family Fun Day Trojan Village Shopping Center 1:30p
11: Music with the Drones Alleghany County Library 6:30p 336-372-5573
11: The Foreigner presented by the Readers Theatre at the Senior Center 7p
12: The Foreigner presented by the Readers Theatre at County Library 7p 336-372-5573
12: Summer Evening of Wine Tasting and Dinner Olde Beau. 6p 336-363-9457
13: Big Blues Beat Playing Jukebox Hits Silver Dollar Music Park $8 8p $9.95 buffet 6:30p 336-372-6874
18: Cruise In at JB’s Classic Cars and Trucks, Car Hops, Meal Specials 6-9p 336-372-2508
19: Music with Almost Irish Band 6:30p at Sparta Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 336-372-5573
22-27: Agricultural Fair & Carnival County fairgrounds. Carnival rides, fair food, displays 6p Thursday-Friday; 4p Saturday 336-372-5597
25: Art in Fused Glass Tina Duffey demonstrates at The Pottery Place Free admission 336-657-0421
27: Lawn Mower Race County fairgrounds (part of Agricultural Fair) 5p 336-372-5597
27: Fireworks Display County fairgrounds (part of Agricultural Fair) 11p 336-372-5597
27: Summer Evening of Wine Tasting and Dinner Olde Beau. 6p 336-363-9457
16: Good Ole Time Variety Show Sparta School Auditorium 5p 336-372-3081
17: Mountain Heritage Festival Main Street, Sparta Heritage demonstrations, crafts, art, food and music 10a-4:30p 800-372-5473
17: Lawn Mower Race Co. Fairgrouds 336-957-0479
22: Deck the Halls Hometown and Heritage Program at the Library 6:30p 336-372-5573
The Art of Faux Finishes Chris Davis demonstrates at Town Hall 6p 336-657-0421
24: Remote Control Car Race Co. Fairgrounds 336-372-2942
13: The Boys in Autumn presented by ACT as a Readers Theatre at the Senior Center 7p 336-372-5573
14: The Boys in Autumn Reader’s Theatre, County Library 7p 336-372-5573
14-16: Studio Tour Local artisans open their studios 10-6p Free admission 336-372-1776
20: Cruise In at JB’s Classic Cars and Trucks, Car Hops, & Special Meal Deals 6-9p 336-372-2508
31: Trunk or Treat Treats from decorated car trunks, costume contests, food. Crouse Park 4-7p Free admission 336-372-5473
25-26: Mangum Pottery Open House & Sale 10a-5p 280 Turkey Hollow Lane, Sparta 336-372-5291
26: Christmas Parade Main Street Sparta 2p 336-372-6135
2-3: Mangum Pottery Open House & Sale 10a-5p 280 Turkey Hollow Lane, Sparta 336-372-5291
2-4: Singing Christmas Tree First Baptist Church 7p Free admission, but reservations recommended 336-372-8446
3: Christmas Craft Show Alleghany County Fairgrounds. Homemade Christmas gifts 9a-4:30p 336-372-5838