Directions

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Woolly Worm Festival, located at the
Historic Banner Elk Elementary School, 185 Azalea Circle, Banner Elk, 28604

Finding Banner Elk, North Carolina and the Annual Woolly Worm Festival is easy. Here are some simple directions to take you right to the festival grounds. Once you cruise into Banner Elk, you’ll need to know where to park.

From Boone, NC:
Simply take NC 105 South. After approximately 13 miles, turn right on NC 184. That road will take you straight into Banner Elk and the Woolly Worm Festival.

From Elizabethton, TN:
Take US 19E south from Hampton, through Roan Mountain and across the state line into Elk Park. Just past Elk Park, take a left onto NC 194. That road will take you straight into Banner Elk and the Woolly Worm Festival.

From Marion, NC:
Take US 221 North. In Linville, turn left onto NC 105 North. After approximately 3.5 miles, take a left onto NC 184. That road will take you straight into Banner Elk and the Woolly Worm Festival.

From Morganton, NC:
Take NC 181 North to US 221, turn right onto US 221 North. In Linville, turn left onto NC 105 North. After approximately 3.5 miles, take a left onto NC 184. That road will take you straight into Banner Elk and the Woolly Worm Festival.