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On The Trail Beer, Wine & BBQ Challenge – Sparta, WI

September 2, 2012 – 9:42 pm

On The Trail Beer, Wine & BBQ Challenge- This event will be in walking distance from the Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast. It will be very entertaining and a day full of fun things to do, see and taste!
September 15, 2012
Evans Bossard Park, Sparta, WI

The BBQ kickoff will begin at 8:00 AM and the Beer and Wine Garden will open at Noon. Sampling of Beer and Wine from 2:00-4:00 pm. The Sampling will include local breweries as well as local wine distributors.
Awards will be handed out or Homebrews, Amateur Wine Making, as well as BBQ.

There will be Live entertainment by Honey N Rust and The Pat Watters Band. Tickets are available for purchase at Westside Wine & Spirits for $30.00. The Live Music starts at 1:00 pm.

If you want more information please contact Westside Wine & Spirits (608) 269-1404.

All proceeds from this event will go to Glimmers of Hope Inc. This non-profit organization goes to help disadvantaged children in the Sparta, area! This events is sponsored by: Sparta Kiwanis, Glimmers of Hope Inc., & Westside Wine & Spirits

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10th Leon Gatorfest near Sparta, Wisconsin August 24,25,26 – 2012

August 3, 2012 – 9:06 pm

Have you ever been to a “Stand Still” Parade? Well now is the time to come and be part of it and see for yourself what all the fun is about. Leon Gatorfest feature this “Stand Still” parade where the parade stand still and the people walk by.

August 24,25,26- 2012
FREE PARKING and ADMISSION IS FREE
This fun fest features fun for all ages with-

Sat. at 9 am Karen Wright Greeno Memorial 5k Run/Walk Registration @ 8am.
Live Music by The El Ciminos (www.thecaminos.com) on August 25th from 8-12 pm.
Chicken-Q on Sat.
Kid games and inflatables
Food & more Food (including gator), ice cream
Craft & Art show
Laundry basket softball
Live reptile exhibit
Tractor exhibit
Bean Bag Tournament
Fireworks- weather permitting
Sun. Stand Still Parade

Located at the Leon Community Center – Leon Wisconsin, 4 miles south of Sparta on Hwy. 27 “A Big Time in a Small Town”.
Come and stay at the Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast for the fun fill weekend.

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Sparta Wisconsin Concerts in the Park 2012: Franklin Victorian Bed and Breakfast

May 14, 2012 – 2:00 pm

Don’t forget to mark Concerts in the Park beginning June 6th and each Wednesday until Aug 22nd the season kicks off with Sturdebaker 7. Concerts are held at Evans Bosshard Park starting at 7 pm. In the event of rain concerts are held at High School Auditorium.
Admission is FREE

Franklin Victorian B&B is located only 2 blocks from concert site.
We have lawn chairs if you need.

Other performers thru the season:
Maggie Mae
Brian and The Mississippi Valley Dutchmen
MoonBoot Posse
Army Band @ Memorial Park
Gary & Ridgeland Dutchmen
Vickie Lynn & The Lazy River Band
Red Sky Warning
Honey & Rust
Orange Bloosom Special
KG & The Ranger
Pat Watters

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Monroe County Historical Society Arts & Craft Show, Sparta, Wisconsin

February 20, 2012 – 1:00 pm

Saturday March 3, 2012

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sparta High School
506 N. Black River St. Sparta, Wisconsin

Great show for Early Spring and Easter Items!
Hundreds of arts and crafts booths. Garden items, many kinds of jewelry, home décor, homemade candy, lotions, soaps, and MUCH MORE!

Free Admission! Food available. Everyone Welcome!

For information: Joan Cook, (608) 269-3233. (Sorry, no website or E-mail available for this event.)

For reservations, visit the Franklin Victorian website or call 888-594-3822. The inn is located at 220 E. Franklin Street in Sparta, WI

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Area Recreation Calendar of Events Chili Cranberries Events Soup Tasting Wine Tasting

Cabin Fever – Chili Walk and Wine Tasting in Tomah, Wisconsin- Franklin Victorian Bed and Breakfast

January 16, 2012 – 8:00 pm

Jump Start your Spirits with some Spicy Chili, Savory soup or Stew and Great Wine Tasting!
Sample Chili or Soup at Participating Merchants in Tomah, Wisconsin. By sampling and voting you will eligible to win 2 Gift Baskets filed with items donated by the Participating Merchants.

A Taste of Wisconsin
Antique/Cranberry country Mall
Area Community Theatre
Burnstad’s European Restaurant
Gallery 1012
Heartland Cranberry Mall
J&R Variety
Tomah Cash Store and more….

February 18, 2012

Chili / Soup Tasting: 11 am – 4 pm at Participating Shops in Tomah Wisconsin.

Wine Tasting: 4 pm – 6pm at Burnstad’s Restaurant in Tomah Wisconsin.

Tickets: $5.00 per person

All Proceed will go to the Neighbor for Neighbor Food Pantry.
Tickets go on Sale February 1st. at participating stores and at the Tomah Area Chamber of Commerce, 901 Kilbourn Avenue in Tomah, Wisconsin.
http://www.tomahwisconsin.com/

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Geo-Caching and Winter Extravaganze events in Sparta, Wi- Franklin Victorian Bed and Breakfast

January 2, 2012 – 8:00 pm

The Geocaching event begins Jan. 1 and continues to March 1. Geocaching is an outdoor activity in which players try to locate hidden geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices. Participants can pick up geocache coordinated at Pine View Campground or Whitetail Ridge Ski Area, strap on your snow schoes or cross country skis and head out to search for the GPS locations. When a geocashe is located, sign and turn in the entry slip for a change to win a prize. Participants also can rent snowshoes or Cross-county skis and GPS devices from Whitetail Ridge Ski Area.

The annual Winter Extravaganza at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area will be held Jan. 28. Activities scheduled are an Adventure Race, Snow Tubing, skiing, slalom races, snowboard rail jam, snow pile dig, and an obstacle course. Discounted Lift Tickets and Tubing will be available.

Both events are open to the public. For more information, call 608-388-3517

Whitetail Ridge Ski Area is located by Fort McCoy in Sparta, Wisconsin. The Franklin Victorian Bed and Breakfast is only approx. 5 miles from these events. So, head out for a fun day and relax here afterwards at the B&B. Hope to see you soon.

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Kornfest 2011 in Holmen, Wisconsin

August 17, 2011 – 2:15 pm

Kornfest in Holmen on August 19th – 21st. Begining on Friday night with fireworks and on Saturday a parade on at 11am.

What would a festival be without food, well, KornFest has it, fresh corn on the cob, chicken BBQ and other food will be available. There will be live music, a carnival, water fights. Other entertainment at the festival will be tractor pulls, horseshoe tournament, volleyball, softball and concessions.

Car show on Sunday at Holmen Middle School.

Entry fees required for participating in the Parade and attending Car Show.

The KornFest event is sponsored by the Holmen Lions Club and takes place at Halfway Creek Park & American Legion, 419 W. 1st Ave. Holmen. 608-526-4444

Come stay at our Sparta Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast while your attending this family fun event.

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Driftless Area Art Festival at Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin

August 10, 2011 – 2:00 pm

Driftless Area Art Festival 2011 at Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin for Two days.
Celebrating the Visual, Performing, and Culinary Arts of the Driftless Area.
80 Visual Artists, Live Music, Local Foods
FREE Admission and Parking
Located at Beauford T. Anderson Park, Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin

Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:00- 5:00
Sunday, September 18, 2011
10:00-4:00

Spend a few hours strolling through the exhibits and meet with the artists. Talk with them to learn the source of inspiration and way in which it was created for the piece you plan to take home.

Come and celebrate the beauty and artistry of the Driftless Area while staying at our Sparta bed and breakfast and join us for the sixth annual Driftless Area Art Festival in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. No matter which direction you are coming from, you’ll enjoy a scenic, meandering journey through wooded hills and deep valleys to this heavenly place known as the Driftless Area.

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Butterfest Calendar of Events Concerts Contests Events Festival Food News Quilting Sparta fun Activities

Sparta Butterfest Festival JUNE 9TH – 12TH, 2011 – Sparta, WI

June 1, 2011 – 9:00 am

June 9-12, 2011 – Sparta, WI VISIT US ONLINE! http://www.spartabutterfest.com/ and on Facebook.
Butterfest is excited to bring you so many events: The greatest fest food, Exciting Rides & Games, Art/Craft/Flea market, Spartafest Poker Run/Ride, Lumberjack Shows, Great Entertainment and Bands, The Freezers on Friday, The Pat Watters Band on Sat, and Bob & the Beachcombers on Sunday, A Wonderful Car Show, Butterfest Royalty, Miss Sparta Pageant, Parade on Sunday, Men’s Hockey Tournament , Quilt Show, Softball Tournament, Sparta Stampede Run/Walk Firemen’s Water Fights, and the famous Milking Contest to just mention a few….

CLICK TO SEE BROCHURE AND DOWNLOAD YOUR OWN COPY OF OUR 2011 SPARTA BUTTERFEST EVENT GUIDE

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72nd Arts and Crafts Event Show in Sparta, Wisconsin

March 1, 2011 – 10:00 am

Monroe County Historical Society’s
72nd Arts-Crafts Country Gifts Show
Great show for Spring and Easter Items
225 Outstanding Booths!

Saturday March 5, 2011
9 a..m.-4 p.m.
Sparta Senior High School
506 N. Black River St, Sparta, Wisconsin

Free Admission! Everyone Welcome! Food Served!
Excellent Parking – With Parker’s
Handicapped Parking near Building (bring your card)

Garden items, country home decorating, many kinds of jewelry, homemade candy, soaps, lotions, sweatshirts, dips/mixes, wood, barnwood, benches, needlework variety, rugs, scrapbooking, and MUCH MORE! Wonderful Early “Think Spring” Shopping!

For reservations, visit the Franklin Victorian website or call 888-594-3822. The inn is located at 220 E. Franklin Street in Sparta, WI

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