Get ready for the 2nd annual Chilly Fest at the Bridge Park in downtown Sylva, TOMORROW, October 10th from 12-5 pm. Start your day off at the Farmers Market in the municipal lot next to the Bridge Park from 9-noon. The Chilly Fest will feature 3 live bands including Home Remedy, Mac Brown and Kevin Tuck, and Vertigo Jazz Project as well as a number of creative arts and crafts vendors.


The Chili Cook-off will take place from 12-3:00. Winners will be announced at 3:30. This event is open to the public. A $5.00 donation is suggested for those interested in participating in the chili cook-off tasting and voting in the People’s Choice and Best Booth in Show categories. Chilly Fest t-shirts will be on sale throughout the event. All proceeds will benefit the Downtown Sylva Association and the new Jackson County Main Library Complex.

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible…WNC Pediatrics, Smoky Mountain News, Jackson County Arts Council, Coke, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, David McGuire, Simply T’s, Corner Idea Company, Aramark, Shira Forge, Heinzelmannchen Brewery, Southwestern Community College and Ray’s Florist and Greenhouse.