Greening Up the Mountains 2018
JCTDA photo by Nick Breedlove
The 21st annual Greening Up the Mountains Festival is Saturday, April 28, in downtown Sylva. The festival includes more than 200 vendors who will be spread throughout two locations — on Main Street and Railroad Avenue.
A project of the Town of Sylva, this is the town's largest annual event and brings in an estimated 12,000 residents, visitors and exhibitors to the downtown area.
The Greening Up The Mountains Festival is a perfect time to tour the location of the Oscar-winning film “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”
This year’s celebration will kick off with the annual GUTM 5K run at 9 a.m. at Mark Watson Park and the Mountain Youth Talent Contest at 9:30 a.m. at the Main Street Stage. There will be 12 bands performing on two stages throughout the day.
Returning for the 4th year, Eric's Fresh Fish Market and Lulu's on Main will host a Crawfish Boil on Mill Street.
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Maggie Valley Band.
Entertainment
The Bridge Park Stage
• 10 to 10:45 a.m.: The Maggie Valley Band
• 11 to 11:45 a.m.: Log Noggins
• Noon to 12:45 p.m.: Modern Strangers
• 1 to 1:45 p.m.: Darren and the Buttered Toast
• 2 to 2:45 p.m.: Ol’ Dirty Bathtub
• 3 to 4 p.m.: Colby Deitz
The Main Street Stage
• 9:30 to 11 a.m.: Mountain Youth Talent Contest
• 11 to 11:45 a.m.: Bird in Hand
• Noon to 12:45 p.m.: Ian Ridenhour
• 1 to 1:45 p.m.: Lance and Lea
• 2 to 2:45 p.m.: Troy Underwood
• 3 to 4 p.m.: Breedlove Brothers
Greening Up the Mountains annual 5K run
• 8 a.m.: Registration
• 9 a.m.: Race Starts
• 10 a.m.: Awards Ceremony, Mark Watson Park
All proceeds support the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department
Shuttle Service
During the festival, shuttle service is available from the Justice Center (spill over at Jackson Plaza) during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $1 per boarding, including children.
There will be a drop off area for patrons with disabilities, as well as parking in front of the Sylva Police Station on West Main Street. Festival-goers can park and walk, or ride the shuttle, to the festival from two locations. The shuttle is $1 per person, each way.
Several downtown businesses and organizations are offering “pay to park” locations closer to the festival, and we encourage the patronage of these local businesses.
