Main Street NJ: Sparta

On Feb 15, 2023

Fifty miles from Times Square, Sparta has a picturesque downtown. It boasts 11 private lake communities, the largest of which is Lake Mohawk, which has its boardwalk and plaza listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places. Iron, zinc and limestone supported a mining industry in Sparta for more than 100 years, but today the mining operations have ceased and the township is now a residential community served by retail, professional, and service small businesses.

Did you know: The German Christmas Market, or “Weihnachtsmarkt,” is so popular that the event had to be moved to the Sussex county fairgrounds.

About Sparta

• Year Founded: 1845
• Population: 18,647
• Mayor: David Smith
• County: Sussex
• Shopping: Main St. & Sparta Ave.
• Stores downtown: 15

Town Favorites

Restaurants:
Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub, Mohawk House, Industry Restaurant, St. Moritz Grill & Bar

Attractions:
Tomahawk Water Park, Perona Farms, Skyview Golf Club, Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum

Upcoming Events

• Feb. 4: Winter Carnival – 1:00-4:00 pm at Sparta Middle School
• Feb. 4: Elk’s Club Wine Tasting – 7:00-9:00 pm at the Sparta Library
• May 6: Trout Derby – Station Park
• June 3: Sparta Woman’s Club Sparta Day – Station Park
• Oct 27: Halloween Parade – Station Park

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