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Woolly Worm Festival

The Woolly Worm Festival is an annual fall festival in Banner Elk, North Carolina, co-hosted by the Avery County Chamber of Commerce and the Banner Elk Kiwanis Club.

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The Woolly Worm Festival is an annual fall festival in Banner Elk, North Carolina, co-hosted by the Avery County Chamber of Commerce and the Banner Elk Kiwanis Club. The 49th annual festival runs October 17-18, 2026, with woolly worm races, craft and food vendors, live entertainment and children's activities, drawing more than 20,000 visitors. The caterpillar races are used to predict the winter weather in the High Country, with a $1000 prize.

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Website: woollyworm.com
Email: hello@woollyworm.com

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