Welcome to the GUTM Festival.
The Greening Up the Mountains Festival, now in its 23rd year, is a heritage arts festival that celebrates the arrival of Spring through both traditional and contemporary forms of Appalachian art, music, food, and beverage which honor our community and local artisans. The festival is sponsored by both the Town of Sylva and the Main Street Sylva Association and will be held in historical downtown Sylva, North Carolina. The Greening Up The Mountains Festival enjoys crowds upwards 12,000 attendees and has 175 vendor booth spaces. In addition to a variety of arts, crafts, and food vendors, attendees can enjoy a 5k run, youth talent contest, beverage arts featuring local craft breweries, and live music throughout the day on two stages.
Be sure to visit both Main Street and Bridge Park to enjoy all the festival has to offer.
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Festival Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Directions
You can use the links below to view general directions to downtown Sylva, NC. Travel times are estimated, and can vary based on traffic volume. You can also use our map to see where the roads will be closed and where the detours around the festival will be located. All directions are mobile friendly!
Directions from Asheville, NC: Click here for Google Maps directions
Travel Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Directions from Atlanta, GA: Click here for Google Maps directions
Travel Time: 2 - 3 hours
Directions from Knoxville, TN: Click here for Google Maps directions
Travel Time: 1.5 - 2 hours
Be sure to visit both Main Street and Bridge Park to enjoy all the festival has to offer.
Like us on Facebook to receive festival updates and information.
Festival Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Directions
You can use the links below to view general directions to downtown Sylva, NC. Travel times are estimated, and can vary based on traffic volume. You can also use our map to see where the roads will be closed and where the detours around the festival will be located. All directions are mobile friendly!
Directions from Asheville, NC: Click here for Google Maps directions
Travel Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Directions from Atlanta, GA: Click here for Google Maps directions
Travel Time: 2 - 3 hours
Directions from Knoxville, TN: Click here for Google Maps directions
Travel Time: 1.5 - 2 hours
Parking
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. You can park and walk, or ride the shuttle, to the festival from two locations. The shuttle is $1 per person, each way.
Jackson County Justice & Administration Building
401 Grindstaff Cove Rd
Sylva, NC 28779
Spill over site:
Jackson Plaza
391 Jackson Plaza
Sylva, NC 28779
Several downtown businesses and organizations are offering "pay to park" locations closer to the festival, and we encourage the patronage of these local businesses.
Jackson County Justice & Administration Building
401 Grindstaff Cove Rd
Sylva, NC 28779
Spill over site:
Jackson Plaza
391 Jackson Plaza
Sylva, NC 28779
Several downtown businesses and organizations are offering "pay to park" locations closer to the festival, and we encourage the patronage of these local businesses.
Pet Policy
Friendly dogs with leashes welcome.