![]() ![]() The winning worm earns a trophy and bragging rights for its business. Woolly Worm and Merryweather leading the fun! On Sunday at 1:00 is the Corporate Woolly Worm Wace. The fun starts Saturday morning at 9am and the woolly worm races begin shortly after with Mr. Who wouldn’t love a nice piece of jewelry or pottery under the Christmas tree? Admission tickets can be purchased online at so there is no need to stand in line as there is a limited number of races, it is important to register to race your worm as soon as you arrive at the festival! Remember, the winning Woolly Worm on Saturday earns the esteemed honor of predicting the High Country's winter weather and receives a huge pot of $$$ - $1000 to be exact! If you can’t make it to the festival on Saturday - don't worry - we begin the fun again on Sunday from 9am until 4pm. Purchase great handcrafted wares from our juried artists, ranging from fun items to those for decorating your house with amazing furniture. What a great time to think of the holidays. VISA and Mastercard are accepted for festival admission. We regret that Doggie Daycare will not be available. Pets are not allowed, other than Woolly Worms.There is ample parking, but the free parking is on a first come first serve basis and non-profit organizations are authorized to charge parking fees for overflow parking. There is an admission cost to get into the festival because all proceeds are given back to our community to enhance our schools, children’s programs, and to promote businesses and tourism in Avery County. 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. The 46th Annual Woolly Worm Festival takes place the 3rd weekend of October, falling on the 21st and 22nd in 2023, in the quaint mountain town of Banner Elk North Carolina. $5.00 for Children 6-12 Free for 5 and under. ![]() In-Person Admission at the Festival is $8.00 for Adults Each body segment of the winning Woolly Worm corresponds to that week’s weather. There are 13 body segments in a Woolly Worm and 13 weeks in the winter season. Section/Week 13- Black, below average temps Section /Week 12- Fleck, below average temps, light snow Section/Week 11- Light brown, above average temps Section /Week 10- Light brown, "autumn color," above average temps Section /Week 4- Black, below average temps Section /Week 3- Black, below average temps Section /Week 2- Black, below average temps Section /Week1 - Black, below average temperatures Owner of Winning Worm: Emma Denton of Gastonia, NC"īlack: below average, snow/ Dark Brown: below average/ Light Brown: above-average/ Flick: black and brown, below average, frost or light snow.Īvery County Average Mean Temperature is 27 degrees (winter) 2022 Woolly Worm Festival Final Results of “Reading Of The Worm”Ĥ5th Annual Woolly Worm Race Read by Tommy Burleson
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