Many of the businesses in Sparta kicked off the Christmas season with special events and happenings over the annual Christmas in Sparta weekend. Below are photos from a few of them on Saturday.
Photos above: Heather Robinson and Joseph Sawicki at the opening of Gathered (top) a new home for local art, pottery and artisan jewelry located in the historic Hiram Smith heritage house; Santa and his elf in the Sparta Tearoom (top left); Eleanor Robson at Robson Studios; music at the Gathered opening; Mrs. Claus and her elf at the Village Collective.