The Official Woolly Worm Festival Web Site
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2009 Festival Coming October 17, 18
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An Interview With The Founder of Woolly Worm Racing
When Jim Morton first put a blade of grass in front of a woolly worm, he had no idea that the fuzzy critter at his feet would lead to a festival that draws nearly 20,000 people, 140 vendors, 1,000 worm trainers, and national media crews to the town of Banner Elk.
Morton was one of the founders of the Woolly Worm Festival. "October of 1973 was my first autumn in this area," says Morton. "That was when I first learned about the woolly worm's role in local folklore. A gentleman who worked at Grandfather Mountain told me about woolly worms being used to forecast winter.
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For More Information Contact:
Woolly Worm Festival
#2 Shoppes at Tynecastle
Intersection of NC 105 & NC 184
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phones
Local: 828-898-5605
Toll free: 800-972-2183
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