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- MAIN STREET -

SYLVA

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OUR TOWN

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Nestled between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway, Sylva, NC is the hub of cultural and recreational resources for our community and the center of independent businesses and services, unique restaurants and quality events for families and visitors.

 

The Main Street Sylva Association is a non-profit entity formed with the mission to spur economic development in the town of Sylva using the National Main Street Center’s Four Point Approach: Design, Organization, Promotion and Economic Restructuring.  The initiatives will not only benefit downtown Sylva, but all of the Sylva Main Street Corridor and arteries from the Dillsboro city limits through the end of the Sylva City limits on Highway 107.

The organization has taken on some of Sylva’s longstanding events such as Greening Up the Mountains, Treat Street and the Christmas Parade.  Board members represent key areas of Sylva related to the Main Street program, such as independent businesses, the arts, garden & streetscape, historic preservation, county and town planning and residential.

 

Mission statement:
The mission of the Main Street Sylva Association is to promote downtown revitalization through community and economic development within the context of historic preserv
ation.
 

The Town of Sylva is a North Carolina Main Street community, designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center.  Main Street Sylva Association is charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development that achieves measurable results such as investment, business growth, and job creation.  

 

As a Main Street America™ Accredited program, Main Street Sylva Association is a recognized leading program among the national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities that share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America™ Accredited programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by Main Street America.

SYLVA MERCHANTS

Breweries/Wine/Cocktails

Main Street has plenty of options for tasty libations for any occasion.

Eateries

Hungry for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert? Main Street has it!

Shopping

You'll love Main Street Sylva's unique gift shops, outfitters, antiques, boutiques & more!

Professional Services

Sylva is full of pros who can provide legal advice, home services, insurance & more.

Lodging/Hotels/Motels/Bed and Breakfasts/Cabins/Campgrounds/RV Parks

There is only one hotel on Main Street in Sylva, but we are surrounded by some of the finest lodging facilities you'll fine anywhere throughout our county and surrounding communities. We have plenty of options for any occasion within just a few miles of Main Street Sylva.

Festival

SYLVA EVENTS

Plan for 2023

For the summer, we have Concerts on the Creek on Friday nights, 4th of July Fireworks, The Jackson County Farmer’s Market on Saturdays, and the Jackson Arts Market on Saturdays and Sundays.

Brew Hop

Friends Drinking Beer

Saturday, April 6, 2024

3-7 p.m.

Sylva's 7th annual Brew Hop to benefit the MSSA
(a non-profit organization).

Visit each of our four breweries and taste our local brews. Tickets include a souvenir glass and two, 4-oz. pours at each of the four locations.  The first 150 people to sign up receive a bonus souvenir glass.

Info. Coming Soon

Greening Up the Mountains

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Saturday, April 27, 2024

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sylva's largest event of the year. It's a free street festival featuring music, vendors, food, arts and crafts, non-profit organizations, and more!

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CONTACT US

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MAIN STREET SYLVA ASSOC.

Bernadette Peters,
Economic Development Director

Phone: 828-586-2719

Email:  MainStreet@TownOfSylva.org

83 Allen Street, Sylva, N.C. 28779

TOWN OF SYLVA

Paige Dowling, Town Manager

Phone: 828-586-2719

Email: townmanager@townofsylva.org

83 Allen Street, Sylva, N.C. 28779

HOURS OF OPERATION

Mon - Fri:

9 am - 5 pm
 

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