Historic Banner Elk School
Woolly Worm Festival
Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United StatesSince 1978, this quirky, world-famous festival has been used to predict the upcoming winter weather for the North Carolina High Country. According to legend, the 13 bands on the woolly worm (woolly bear caterpillar) represent the 13 weeks of winter. Brown bands indicate a mild week, black bands indicate a cold, snowy week. Since every […]