Liberty Square: A Lester Flatt Celebration

Liberty Square: A Lester Flatt Celebration IBMA's 2015 Event of the Year! Annual event that celebrates the legacy of Bluegrass Legend, Lester Flatt - usually held the 2nd Saturday in October.

Celebrating the rich bluegrass heritage of the area, Liberty Square: A Lester Flatt Celebration is the City of Sparta, Tennessee’s annual community event. Held the second Saturday in October, this free event brings in national and international touring bluegrass artists for a full day of music on the main stage placed in front of historic Oldham Theater. The music honors the legacy of first genera

tion bluegrass musicians Lester Flatt and Benny Martin who called White county home, as well as Blake Williams and Josh Swift who continue to carry the torch for bluegrass music and Sparta worldwide. Additionally, local and regional businesses, churches, and civic organizations make up a vendor area of over 100 food and craft booths serving up the best in arts, crafts and food. The event is located downtown on the town square and covers several blocks, drawing a crowd of up to 5000 from surrounding states annually.

Free concert tonight at the American Legion Hall downtown Sparta on the square! Join us!!
01/16/2026

Free concert tonight at the American Legion Hall downtown Sparta on the square! Join us!!

It's Celebration Week! Join us this Saturday for food, fun, crafts, cars, fellowship and the BEST Bluegrass music anywhe...
10/07/2025

It's Celebration Week! Join us this Saturday for food, fun, crafts, cars, fellowship and the BEST Bluegrass music anywhere! It's all FREE and happening downtown on Liberty Square in Sparta, TN!

🎶 Mark your calendars for October 11, 2025 in Sparta, TN! 🎉Join us at Liberty Square for the Lester Flatt Celebration — ...
06/10/2025

🎶 Mark your calendars for October 11, 2025 in Sparta, TN! 🎉

Join us at Liberty Square for the Lester Flatt Celebration — a full day of incredible bluegrass music honoring a true legend!

🎤 Featuring:
• The Grascals
• The Little Roy and Lizzy Show
• Larry Stephenson Band
• Blake Williams
• Kristy Cox & Grasstime
• Fast Track

Bring the family, your lawn chairs, and your love for bluegrass! 🎻

10/14/2024

Thanks to everyone who joined us Saturday for Liberty Square: A Lester Flatt Celebration!! It was the perfect day and we are grateful! If you were with us, we’d love to see your photos and videos. Post them
In the comments here!

Good morning!! Today’s the day for fun, food, fellowship and bluegrass music in downtown Sparta! Music starts at 11:15am...
10/12/2024

Good morning!! Today’s the day for fun, food, fellowship and bluegrass music in downtown Sparta! Music starts at 11:15am and runs til 7pm. The weather is going to be perfect, too! Be sure to visit one of our Non-Profit Food Vendors and enjoy a hearty lunch. See y’all there!!

THIS is happening tomorrow - Saturday!! The weather is going to be beautiful! The music is going to be amazing! I hope e...
10/11/2024

THIS is happening tomorrow - Saturday!! The weather is going to be beautiful! The music is going to be amazing! I hope everyone I know will come to downtown Sparta, TN tomorrow for Liberty Square: A Lester Flatt Celebration

One of the best things about our event are all the amazing vendors who set up for the day! Check out this year’s partici...
10/10/2024

One of the best things about our event are all the amazing vendors who set up for the day! Check out this year’s participants and be sure to visit them!
Remeber - Liberty Square: A Lester Flatt Celebration is a FREE event. Bring a lawn chair to listen to this year’s national touring artists and make a full day of it!!

Just under two weeks 'til Sparta's Event of the YEAR!! Join us October 12th downtown for an incredible day of music and ...
10/01/2024

Just under two weeks 'til Sparta's Event of the YEAR!! Join us October 12th downtown for an incredible day of music and fun. Remember, the event is FREE courtesy of the City of Sparta, TN - Government!

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
The McLain Family Band
Breaking Grass
High Fidelity
Tyler Carroll & Pine Ridge
Blake Williams

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