Events

Please join us at one of our events – learn a new skill, enjoy some music or have some fun!

Grow the Arts presents Coffee, Collage & Donuts

On Earth Day there will be donuts at Becca’s! We will also have a drop-in Art studio with collage materials provided, special coffee drinks and hand-decorated donuts inspired by Jackson Pollock. Donuts can be purchased drop-in or can be pre-ordered in boxes of 4 or a dozen. A portion of the donut and coffee sales...
22 Apr
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Becca's Backwoods Bean
21 N Main St, Sparta, NC 28675
FREE!

Grow the Arts presents Alleghany Cares Day

Join us at Alleghany Cares for some fun shopping and a photo shoot! Proceeds from the day’s sales will be donated to the Arts Council.  We will also have some fun by hosting a dress-up photo booth outside using items from the store. Come visit with us, shop and receive a souvenir digital photo booth...
23 Apr
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Alleghany Cares
25 Womble St, Sparta, NC 28675
FREE!

Grow the Arts presents Tattoo Art Flash Day

Salon 21 is partnering with the Arts Council for a Spring/SpARTa inspired flash day! 60% of the proceeds will be donated to the Arts Council. Each design may be repeated until the end of the day – then it will be retired. Black and Grey only! By Appointment Only until the day is full. Please...
25 Apr
All Day
Salon 21
334 N Main St, Sparta, NC 28675
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Grow the Arts presents eARTH: Notes from the field Art Exhibition

Please join us for a community art exhibition at 27 on Main, exploring themes related to the earth: our relationship to and/or with it, as home or shared space with other living things, a specific bioregion, ecological concerns and questions relevant to our time, or a celebration of nature and the natural world.. This is...
26 Apr
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
27 on Main
27 N Main St, Sparta, NC
FREE

Taste of the Arts presents Decorative Breads for Mother’s Day

Celebrate Mom (or treat yourself!) with a hands-on morning of flour, flavor, and floral designs. In this specialized workshop, we move beyond the basic loaf to turn crusts into canvases. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a total beginner, you’ll leave with the skills to produce rich, decorative, and naturally risen bread. You will leave...
08 May
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Becca's Backwoods Bean
21 N Main St, Sparta, NC 28675
$45.00

Music on Main 2026 presents 8 Track Minds

Music on Main is back for another summer of fun! Bring a chair, or just your dancin’ shoes, and meet us on Main Street for a night to remember! 8 Track Minds returns to take you back to the 1970s with spot-on renditions of classic pop, rock, and disco hits. July Local Opener Bands (5-7pm):...
06 Jun
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Street in Sparta
Intersection of US21 and NC 18
FREE!

Taste of the Arts presents a Wet Felting Scarf Adventure

Ever wondered how delicate silk and rugged wool can fuse together to create a fabric that’s incredibly soft, lightweight, and drapeable? Welcome to the world of wet felting. You will select from a variety of colors of all natural fibers and wet felt a scarf of your own design, approximately 60″ long and 6″ wide....
13 Jun
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Veteran's Park Picnic Shelter
254 Duncan St, Sparta, NC 28675
$49.00

Music on Main 2026 presents The Entertainers

Music on Main is back for another summer of fun! Bring a chair, or just your dancin’ shoes, and meet us on Main Street for a night to remember! The Entertainers are the ultimate masters of Beach Music and R&B—perfect for a summer night. July Local Opener Bands (5-7pm): Bullhead Mountain Boys, Toe Possum, Maggie...
04 Jul
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Street in Sparta
Intersection of US21 and NC 18
FREE!

Taste of the Arts presents a Botanical Lampshade workshop

Transform a basic light fixture into a glowing work of art! In this hands-on session, you’ll learn the delicate craft of botanical decoupage, using real dried flowers and foliage to design a one-of-a-kind statement piece that brings a touch of nature indoors. Whether you’re going for a whimsical wildflower look or a minimalist herbarium aesthetic,...
19 Jul
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Blue Ridge Business Development Center Atrium
115 Atwood St, Sparta, NC 28675
FREE

Music on Main 2026 presents Empire Strikes Brass

Music on Main is back for another summer of fun! Bring a chair, or just your dancin’ shoes, and meet us on Main Street for a night to remember! Empire Strikes Brass are a powerhouse, ten-piece brass-funk-rock collective from Asheville that will have the whole town grooving. August Local Opener Bands (5-7pm): None of the...
01 Aug
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Street in Sparta
Intersection of US21 and NC 18
FREE!
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