A variety of fresh food grown locally is available at the Avery County Farmers Market every Thursday afternoon through Oct. 16. The market takes place in the parking lot beside the Historic Banner Elk School. Farmers bring a cornucopia of items each week. This includes produce, meats, honey, jams & jellies, artisan breads and garden […]

Since 1978, this quirky, world-famous festival has been used to predict the upcoming winter weather for the North Carolina High Country. According to local 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 […]

Since 1978, this quirky, world-famous festival has been used to predict the upcoming winter weather for the North Carolina High Country. According to local 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 […]