Social District Celebration (former Brew Hop)

This is a FREE event.  We will have yard games, along with 5 Cornhole games, music, beer and snack vendors and tons of fun with friends.  Spend $100 at a downtown merchant's business that day and get a FREE thermal Social District cup that doubles as your coffee or tea mug in the morning!

Sylva Brew Hop Re-Imagined as Social District of Sylva Celebration
 
The Main Street Sylva Association gathered feedback from participants and merchants about the yearly Brew Hop in Sylva and decided to host a no-cost “Social District of Sylva Celebration” instead on September 21 from 4-7 pm at Bridge Park and throughout downtown Sylva.

All are welcome to attend with yard games, snacks, and beer vendors at Bridge Park, along with a live remote broadcast from WCU’s radio station, 95.3 FM.  A chalk art competition will be held on Railroad Avenue.  Attendees who spend $100 or more that day in downtown Sylva, can get a free “Friends of Main Street” thermal Social District cup valued at $25.

When the Brew Hop was started in 2017, it was a ticketed event with the goal of giving locals and visitors a taste of Sylva’s breweries and providing them with great visibility.  As the local breweries made a name for themselves, crowd sizes increased making the event difficult to manage.  With the addition of the Social District of Sylva and the variety of craft cocktails, wine, ciders, etc. downtown, the association thought a new twist on the event was worth exploring to give all merchants exposure and make the event more inclusive.  

"After asking the question, “What do you love the most about the Brew Hop?" we heard that locals and visitors love the camaraderie with friends while enjoying downtown,” explained Main Street Sylva Association’s president, Jay Spiro.”  We tasked our Promotions Committee to come up with a format that participants would enjoy, and also give exposure to retailers, restaurants, and bars downtown.”

The event is family-friendly with something for everyone to enjoy both at Bridge Park and throughout downtown.