Woolly Worm Festival

Name: Woolly Worm Festival
Address: Banner Elk, NC, 28604, US
Telephone: (828) 898-5605

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The official page of the Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Join us for the 49th Annual festival on October 17-18, 2026

10/08/2026

🐛 VENDOR SPOTLIGHT | Avery Knifeworks

Meet Avery Knifeworks , a Banner Elk based vendor that crafts knives inspired by a love for the outdoors.

From the field to the kitchen, every knife is thoughtfully designed to perform, built by hand, and made to be used. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, home chef, or just appreciate quality craftsmanship, these are pieces worth checking out!

With a flagship showroom right here in Banner Elk, Avery Knifeworks is bringing a little hometown craftsmanship to this year’s festival.

Come shop Avery Knifeworks and more than 100 other vendors at the 49th Annual Woolly Worm Festival!

📍 Downtown Banner Elk, NC 📅 October 17–18, 2026

09/22/2026

The official 2026 Woolly Worm Festival T-Shirt is HERE! 🐛🎉

And Mistiweather is already showing it off! This year’s design celebrates Avery County coming together from one end to the other to support the Woolly Worm Festival and all the good it does for our wonderful communities ❤️

Grab your official festival shirt available exclusively at the Banner Elk Shirt Company!

👕 Official Festival T-Shirts: • Gildan – $18 • Comfort Colors – $24
🧢 Three NEW hat styles, plus all your favorite Woolly Worm gear and souvenirs!

Shop in person at the Banner Elk Shirt Company, located at 3175 Tynecastle Hwy, or grab your official festival shirt at the merch tent during the festival!

Who’s ready to rock their 2026 Woolly Worm gear? 🙌

09/10/2026

🐛VENDOR SPOTLIGHT | Rhodo Clay Kiln

We’re kicking off our 2026 Vendor Spotlight series with a local favorite! Meet Katie Lara a small-batch ceramics studio based in Boone, NC.

From colorful, hand-crafted mugs and w**e tumblers to vases and more, each piece brings a little personality and High Country inspiration to the table.

Come shop Rhodo Clay Kiln and more than 100 other vendors at the 49th Annual Woolly Worm Festival!

📍 Downtown Banner Elk, NC
📅 October 17–18, 2026

Swipe for a look at their work ➡️

09/01/2026

It’s official! 🐛🎟️ Online tickets are NOW AVAILABLE for the 49th Annual Woolly Worm Festival!

Make plans to join us October 17–18 in Banner Elk for woolly worm racing, fall in the mountains, great food, local vendors, and a weekend unlike anything else.

🍂 Grab your tickets and start planning your Woolly Worm weekend!

www.woollyworm.com

08/12/2026

Come for the Woolly Worm Festival. Stay for the High Country in October 🐛🍁

Peak fall color, crisp air, charming mountain towns, and a weekend that just feels like the High Country at its best.

Who else is counting down?

07/30/2026

The races make us cheer but the names make us laugh!

Just look at this lineup from last year:

✨ Obi-Worm Kenobi
🐛 W***y
🎸 MJ Lenderworm

We see hundreds of racers every year and the creativity never disappoints 😊

It’s never too early to start brainstorming your champion’s race name. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Darth Wiggler
Crawly Parton
Dale Wormhart

04/17/2026

Daydreaming of festival views like this 😍 We’re exactly 6 months out, folks! Mark your calendar for October 17 & 18 for the 2026 Woolly Worm Festival. Tag a woolly good friend to join you 👇

04/10/2026

In today's game of "where's woolly", how many worms do you see??

Have a beautiful spring weekend!

Address

Banner Elk, NC
28604

Telephone

(828) 898-5605

Website

http://www.woollyworm.com/

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