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The 38th Annual Woolly Worm Festival takes place the 3rd weekend of October 17 & 18, 2015 in the quaint mountain town of Banner Elk North Carolina. We think it�s the perfect time to share some tips that will make your experience a good one while at the festival and getting to the festival. Yes there is an admission cost to get into the festival because all of proceeds are given back to our community to enhance our schools, children�s programs, and to promote businesses and tourism in Avery County. Yes, there is ample parking, but the free parking is on a first come basis and other parking by organizations for a minimal fee �please no pets inside festival gates, except Woolly Worms, of course. Doggie day care is available outside of the gates at the main entrance.

There are no ATMs on festival grounds so be sure to stop at one of the bank ATM machines on your way. What is there to do once we get inside the festival gates? Of course wace your woolly worm! It is $5.00 to wace your worm and if you didn�t find one along one of the many back roads before you get here, don�t worry the PTO will have them for sale inside the gate by the main gate information booth. Be sure to arrive early as the Worm Wace Wegistration fills up quickly. What a great time to think of the holidays and purchase great wares from our handcrafted juried artists from fun items to those for decorating your house with amazing furniture, and who wouldn�t love a nice piece of jewelry or pottery under the Christmas tree. There are inflatables rides, live music and dance teams� Tickets can be purchased online at WoollyWorm.com so there is no need to stand in line unless you wish too. Remember the winning woolly on Saturday has the esteemed honor of predicting the High Country weather and wins a huge pot of $$$ If you are very lucky your Woolly Worm will share it�s $1000.00 cash prize with its owner. The fun starts Saturday morning at 9am and the woolly worm waces begin shortly after with Mr. Woolly Worm and Merryweather leading the fun!