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Festivals & FairsAvery County
Woolly Worm Festival
- When
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 12:00 AM
- Where
- Historic Banner Elk Elementary School185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC 28604
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Find nearby stays & cabins →10/17/2026 to 10/18/2026 - Experience the town of Banner Elk's annual festival celebrating a local tradition. For over forty years the community and visitors have gathered to race woolly worms and name a winner, whose fuzzy
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