- Event:
- Woolly Worm Festival, Banner Elk NC, Contest, October
- Start:
- October 16, 2010
- End:
- October 17, 2010
- Category:
- 03 - Destinations, 07b - Mountain Visits
- Updated:
- May 14, 2010
- Venue:
- Festival Grounds
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Address:
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Banner Elk, NC, United States
From the official Woolly Worm Festival website come this announcement of the details for the next annual event…
For the 33rd year the town of Banner Elk has welcomed both old and new friends to the annual Woolly Worm Festival. This family event co-hosted by the Avery County Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Organization of Banner Elk welcomes more than 23,000 people to the community to make family memories and also to win the prestigious title of predicting the High Country weather and the chance to win the $1000 bounty.
Some changes and additions from last year’s festival continuing through this year; opening the gates at 9:00 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday and the expansion of the kid’s area in the park. There was special music on Sunday by the John Schuffler Band and local family pricing as well on Sunday. The Woolly Worm Gazette has coupons the week of the event.
The added time at the festival gave festival goers more time to take in the over 140 food and craft vendors with their handcrafted items, plus rides, musicians and dance teams.
We will have many returning vendors who make worm houses and pins, face painting and also include artists who do photography, pottery, stained glass and much more. “It’s a great festival, as it has something for everyone,” says Roy Krege, also known as Mr. Woolly Worm, one of the many volunteers helping to organize the event and add to its success.
Participants wishing to race their worm may register at 9:00 a.m., and shortly after that races begin. 25 worms are in each heat, “but please come early as race entries fill up early and we want,” says Director of the Chamber, Susan Freeman. Saturday’s winning Woolly Worm holds the esteemed honor of predicting the winter weather season and the Woolly Worm wins prize monies of $1000, which we hope the winning worm shares with its owner. Sunday’s winning Woolly Worm $500.
Come enjoy the camaraderie of the day and cheer on your favorite Woolly. For more information contact The Avery County Chamber of Commerce at 800-972-2183 or visit our website at www.averycounty.com.
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