The 48th annual Woolly Worm Festival took place in Banner Elk from Oct. 18 -19. Read more about the festivities from Arts & ...

Woolly bears are inching around Michigan looking for a cozy spot to settle for winter. Here's what to know on the striped, fuzzy caterpillars.

The streets of Banner Elk came alive on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18 and 19, as thousands gathered for one of the High ...

Want to know how bad this winter might be? You could look at the latest forecast. Or you could turn to the woolly bear ...

Shawn Stricklen, also known a Mr. Woolly Worm Jr. tells us about the Woolly Worm Festival coming up October 18th and 19th in Banner Elk, NC. People can bring their own woolly worms and register them ...

The woolly worm has been a folklore forecaster for generations in the High Country. Every fall in Banner Elk, the fuzzy caterpillars crawl their way into the spotlight at the Woolly Worm Festival.

BANNER ELK – The Woolly Worm Festival returns to downtown Banner Elk on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18 and 19, 2025, celebrating 48 years of tradition and community support. After a one-year ...