Jackson County Chamber and Visitor Center

12/14/2024

Oh my! Time to dash and splash! 💦

Soft opening today 12 to 4 pm!!

12/14/2024

Darren Nicholson LIVE today !

12/14/2024

Always a wonderful Open House at Tuckasegee Trading Company! Today !!!

Don’t forget about our festivities today! Come shop a little, eat a little, and dance a little!!🎅🏻🎁🪕🎄

12/14/2024

Congratulations to all the students graduating from Western Carolina University this weekend! 💜

12/13/2024

Get ready! Family fun! Sapphire Valley Ski OPENS for the 2024/25 ski season on Saturday, December 14th! Open every day thru January 1st, then weekends!
*weather permitting
828.743.7663
SapphireValleyResorts.com

12/13/2024

It’s the last weekend of Dillsboro’s Lights and Luminaries! The weather is great. Finish your holiday shopping!

12/13/2024

Another great event - happening tonight!

The Jackson County Arts Council invites you to an inspiring evening celebrating the arts! Join us as we showcase the creativity of 16 talented local artists at a special reception in the Rotunda Gallery located at the Jackson County Public Library. Enjoy light refreshments, connect with our arts community, and immerse yourself in a diverse range of artistic expression.

📍 310 Keener St, Sylva, NC 28779
�🕒 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

We can’t wait to see you there!

12/13/2024

Trey from Clayton,NC will graduate tomorrow from WCU. . Go Cats!

12/13/2024

Don't forget about the Yuletide Market coming up on December 21st at the Bridge Park in downtown Sylva. You can support small businesses and give unique, thoughtful gifts to all the special people on your list.

12/13/2024

Hey! Let’s wrap! 🎁

Want to help spread joy this holiday?
Come and wrap toys at Innovation Station in Dillsboro on Monday, December 16th!
Join us between 4-7pm 🎀

12/12/2024

Sharing an update from our members at Fany's Island Kitchen. You can catch Fany back at it soon with a pop up at Santé - The Wine Bar . It’s great to know they will be open again.

🌴 Fany’s Island Kitchen Update! 🌴

Thank you all for the love and support after the break-in—we’re back on track and stronger than ever! 💪

🎉 Reopening Spring 2025: Mark your calendars for Feb 27(Dominican Independence Day)!

✨ Pop-Up Alert: Fany’s hosting another pop-up dinner at Santé Wine Bar in Sylva on 01/31/25 —don’t miss it!

🎄 Holiday Catering: Bring the flavors of the islands to your celebrations! Fany is available for catering throughout the holidays.

Wishing you all a joyful holiday season surrounded by love and great food. ❤️

12/12/2024

We think this is a very special way to give a gift this season. 🥰❤️🎄 Go see Chris and the City Lights Bookstore team.

There’s still time to participate in our annual Giving Tree program! Stop by the store, grab an ornament, and pick a book to give to a child for the holidays. 🎁 Giving Tree purchases are 20% off.

Thank you to everyone who has participated so far. We have a huge stacks of books because of your generosity. Let’s stack it higher before it’s over! 🎄

12/12/2024

It's Peppermint Season! Dillsboro Chocolate Factory has what you need!
They offer award winning peppermint schnapps shooters, truffles, bark, fudge, lattes and mochas! Come on out to the last weekend of Dillsboro Luminaries on Friday and Saturday and get some goodies for the stockings!
📷 DCF

12/12/2024

Happening this evening!

🎅 Today's the day! 🎅 Come out this evening for our special Jingle Joy with Santa event at Harris Regional Hospital! Bring kids of all ages for a fun time and opportunity to meet with Santa. We hope to see you there!

12/12/2024

The Jackson County Farmers Market has a special Holiday Market this Saturday. The weather forecast looks great so enjoy it and support local farmers and area vendors.

12/12/2024

Happening on Thursday evening in downtown Sylva. Catch the holiday spirit!🎄🎅🏻

12/11/2024

Lots of wonderful events coming up. Thank you to The Sylva Herald for collecting this list below .

Christmas events we have so far. Let us know of changes or additions by emailing [email protected] so we can update the list for next week.

New Generations Family Birthing Center at Harris Regional Hospital brings “Jingle Joy with Santa,” a family-oriented event from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12 in the former gift shop on the first floor. Attendees can drop in at any time throughout the event and no RSVPs are necessary.

Sylva First United Methodist Church joins with First Baptist and First Presbyterian churches for a quiet, prayerful service designed to pause during a very busy time of year at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11. On Dec. 15, FUMC holds the annual cantata with live nativity at 10 a.m. A candlelight Christmas Eve w/Communion worship is set for 6 p.m. on Dec. 24. The church will have luminaries out Dec. 21 – Jan. 6 to mark Epiphany.

Lighthouse Sylva’s Christmas play “A Christmas Diner” is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec.15, and a candlelight service set for 5 p.m. on Dec. 24. For more see lighthousesylva.com.

East Sylva Baptist Church will have two special services on Dec. 15. The adult choir will present their Christmas musical during the 11 a.m. worship service. The children and youth will have their musical/play at 7 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 the church will hold the annual Candlelight Service.

St. John’s Episcopal Church of Sylva will host a community Christmas carol at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. Afterward there will be refreshments and more music. Learn more at saintjohnssylva.org or call 586-8358.

St. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church presents the annual Christmas pageant, “Stations of the Nativity” on Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 6:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Free and open to the public.

St. David’s Episcopal Church in Cullowhee will hold an Advent Service of Light followed by a reception and carols around the piano on Dec. 19 at 5:30 and a Christmas Eve service of Lessons and Carols with Holy Eucharist at 4 p.m. on Dec. 24.

Piney Mountain Baptist Church is having an Out“Cider” Christmas Social from 5:30-7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec 22. Join for music, hot beverages, refreshments and fellowship in the parking lot.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Dillsboro will hold its Christmas play at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22.

Locust Field Baptist Church’s Christmas Play, “A Manger for All Seasons” is set for 6 p.m. Dec. 22. Locust Field will join with Calvary Baptist Church for a joint New Years Eve service at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31.

Buff Creek Baptist Church will present “The Three Trees” at 6 p.m. on Dec. 22. Following the play there is a Christmas Party in the Fellowship Hall.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Dillsboro will hold its Christmas play at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22.

First Presbyterian Church of Sylva will host a 5 p.m. Christmas Eve service.

Webster United Methodist Church will host its annual Candlelight Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24 at 6 pm.

Lovedale Baptist Church will have a Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion at 6 p.m. on Dec. 24 at 160 Lovedale Road, Sylva.

LifeWay Community Church will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24.

Faith Baptist Church Christmas will have a Children’s Christmas Musical at 6 p.m. Dec. 15 and a 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Dec. 24.

The Meditation Center will hold its 10th annual New Year Renewal Service at the Webster Methodist Church at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 1 to help participants release the burdens of the past, and bring forth a brighter future.'

PHOTO CAPTION: The most stately courthouse in the Southeast on a snowy day in 2017.

12/11/2024

Coming up at Smoky Mountain High School . 👏