The 15th annual Greening Up the Mountains festival will be held Saturday, April 28, 2012, on Main and Mill Streets in historic downtown Sylva. A project of the Downtown Sylva Association, this is Jackson County’s largest annual event. The event is held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and draws approximately 10,000 to 12,000 visitors each year. This annual spring festival, named for the way the “spring green” creeps up the mountainsides, began as a celebration of Earth Day and has now evolved into a celebration of our local economy, sustainability, and traditional heritage crafts. Three full music stages will feature Jackson County bands, children’s performances, and heritage dance, along with the annual Youth Talent Show and more. Children’s activities include storytelling, face painting, an inflatable slide, the recycled materials Superhero Costume Contest, volunteer projects and more. This year’s event also hosts the annual Greening Up the Mountains 5K Run, sponsored by the Jackson County Recreation and Parks Department, and for the first time ever, a cornhole tournament which will raise funds for local charities. Vendor applications are still being accepted. Each year’s event centers around the theme of supporting local businesses, providers and residents as the best way to create a sustainable economy, and invites demonstrations, booths and educational displays from environmental groups, “green” initiatives and those focused on learning and sustaining traditional mountain crafts and arts. Local businesses and nonprofit groups are encouraged to utilize the festival as a way to build support in the community. Last year, vendor spots were sold out quickly, so complete your application soon! Applications will be accepted through April 15, but space is limited, and early registration offers a reduced application fee. This year’s sponsorship packages have been redesigned to encourage participation from small local businesses who want to maximize their advertising dollars and support the economic benefits realized by such an event. Sponsorships are being accepted through April 15. Vendor applications, sponsorship forms, 5K registration forms, talent show registration forms are all available on the DSA website at www.downtownsylva.org. Printed forms may also be picked up at the Town of Sylva offices, the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, and Signature Brew Coffee, all in downtown Sylva. For more information, please contact the event coordinator at greeningupthemountains@gmail.com or 828-586-1577 .

2012 5k Registration Form

2012 sponsor form

2012 vendor application

The 2012 Father Daughter Dance will be held Friday, February 24, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The dance is sponsored by the Downtown Sylva Association and Sylva First United Methodist Church. Preregistration is preferred. For more details please contact the DSA or Sylva FUMC. The registration form is below. Please make checks payable to the First United Methodist Church of Sylva.

Father Daughter Dance 2012 Registration Form

Click here for additional details and sponsor information.

Father Daughter Dance Flyer 2012

The Father Daughter Dance will be held Friday, February 24, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Please see the registration form below.

Father Daughter 2012 Registration Form

Please click on the link below to download the 2012 GUTM vendor form.

If you so choose, send us an email to have a form sent to you, call DSA at 586-8134, or come by town hall or Signature Brew Coffee Shop in downtown to pick one up.

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This year’s parade was a wonderful success! Thank you to Paige Roberson and The town of Sylva, Sylva police and fire departments. Thanks to the volunteer board of directors of DSA and thanks to everyone who participated and put this whole event together.

Here is a link to a video by Sylva’s Jesse Romine. Jesse wrote, filmed and produced the video of the parade and was assisted by his Brother James Romine.

Enjoy!

http://vimeo.com/33481824