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Wooly Worm Festival In Banner Elk 2024. Banner elk woolly worm festival officials have announced the cancellation of the 2024 event due to the damage caused from hurricane/tropical store helene. The destructive path of hurricane helene has forced the cancellation of two popular high country events as the community works to recover from the devastation.

The event features live music, arts & crafts and food vendors, a children’s area. Yes, we race woolly worms up here in the mountains.