Sparta Township Historical Commission

05/30/2026

Sparta has a long history with America’s favorite pastime Baseball! Thanks Loretta for this month’s article.

How horse races, blind pigs, baseball, and gambling entertained residents of Sparta township, Kent county, Michigan, and beyond in the early days. Stories of the people and businesses that brought fun to the village.

05/21/2026

Sparta will honor our fallen heroes on Monday, May 25 at 10:30am. Lamoreaux Memorial park.

American Legion Post 107 and the Sparta Township Historical Commission host a Memorial Day ceremony at Lamoreaux Memorial Park. Read the full story through the link in the comments.

05/16/2026

05/16/2026

The Sparta Township Historical Commission will have the Veterans museum, and the Research Center open today May 16 from Noon to 2:00pm. The Myer School House museum will be open 2:00-5:00.

05/15/2026

Chili dinner happening right now!

05/14/2026

What REALLY happened to early Sparta pioneers?!
Come to the Living History Bold Ballard and Sparta Settlers Show at the Civic Center on Friday. May 15 at 4:30 to find out!

05/12/2026

We request no more than 4 quarts in a crock pot. If you have a ladle, that would be very helpful. Bring your chili to the south door of the civic center by the kitchen between 4-4:30. We will begin as soon as the event just prior is finished, between 5:15-5:30. We will be done by 7pm or when food is gone. Thank you for joining us.

05/12/2026

Don’t miss out on a chili dinner!

05/11/2026

There is still time to enter the Chili Cook-Off. Email [email protected] Four categories to enter!