The Best Fall Festival in North Carolina
Many people love to say that fall is their favorite season, and it’s easy to see why so many people enjoy it. Autumn brings crispy days, cool nights, brilliant sunsets,…
Many people love to say that fall is their favorite season, and it's easy to see why so many people enjoy it. Autumn brings crispy days, cool nights, brilliant sunsets, changing colors, warm beverages, pumpkin picking, the Halloween holiday and pretty much everything awesome. Of course, it's never fun to say farewell to summer, but autumn has its own distinct charm, plus, it's hoodie season.
Autumn also brings some awesome festivals, many of which celebrate the pumpkin spiced season. Now, one festival is being named the best in the state for the fall months.
Best Fall Festival in the State
The crew at the publication Islands has put together a feature on the best fall festivals in each state throughout the U.S. In the piece, they aptly note that autumn is "a season known for its bountiful crops, is when temperatures drop from summer highs, days shorten and trees changing color bring a sense of theatrical splendor to nature's scenery." So, Islands set out to find the best fall festival in each state, and they did so doing research. "While there is no shortage of festivals during the season, we've identified the best ones in each state using travel blogs and online expertise," they note.
For North Carolina, they love the Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk in late October. "For some, wooly bear caterpillars, also known as wooly worms, are believed to be predictors of the weather," Islands notes in the feature, adding that he event features "races, and visitors are welcome to let them crawl on their sleeves." It's truly a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate the autumn season.
So, when does fall get here? Summer began on June 20 this year, and its last day will be in September, with Sept. 22 being the first day of autumn. As the Farmer's Almanac states, "In mid-September each year, we greet the fall season with the arrival of the fall equinox (otherwise known as the autumnal equinox). This is the moment when the Sun crosses the Equator, and those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere will begin to see more darkness than daylight."
