The 18th Greening Up the Mountains Festival, which brought between 10,000 to 12,000 people to the mountain town of Sylva last year, will be held on April 25, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival sponsored by the Town of Sylva, will once again take place in downtown Sylva, where demonstrating visual artists and traditional crafters will be joined by a mountain community who honors their artisans & natural environment.
Daylong events will be held on Main Street and in the Bridge Park, beginning with a 5K race sponsored by the Jackson County Recreation/Parks Department. Children’s activities, demonstrations, a youth talent contest and live performances by a wide variety of Jackson County musicians will be featured throughout the day.