The 13th Annual Greening Up the Mountains is right around the corner and the Downtown Sylva Association is currently accepting vendor applications for those who would like to participate in this year’s festival. (Interested vendors may visit www.downtownsylva.org and click on events to download an application).

Greening Up the Mountains will be held Saturday April 24, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in downtown Sylva. This annual Spring festival, named for the way spring creeps up the mountain sides, began over a decade ago as a celebration of Earth Day.

Under the leadership of the Downtown Sylva Association, the festival has evolved into a community celebration of Spring. The festival will be held on Main Street and in the Bridge Park. The fun will begin with a 5K Race sponsored by the Jackson County Greenways Project. Vendors at the festival will include local artisans, community organizations, children’s activities, environmental education groups, Catch the Spirit of Appalachia’s traditional Heritage Walk with youth talent contest and food vendors.

The center block of the festival is devoted to environmental education and “green” initiatives including demonstrations and information from community groups. Live music is performed throughout the day, featuring well known local and regional acts playing a variety of genres.

For more information, please email Claire Collins at greeningupthemountains@gmail.com or call (828) 586-1577