Enjoy a richness of culture and adventure in Banner Elk, North Carolina! Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the North Carolina High Country, Banner Elk is a place that blends small town relaxation with the amenities of a larger city. Visitors and locals alike are able to experience the great outdoors, fabulous dining, theater and the arts, family attractions, and the two largest winter sports venues in the South here in Banner Elk, NC.
Storm Recovery Information
Banner Elk is open and ready for both residents and visitors to return! Avery County took a hard hit from Hurricane Helene on September 27th, but we are making great progress on our recovery! Get additional info:
Go to our Help Page: Resources for Residents & Businesses
Public Notices for Town Water/Sewer
Town Manager Update Nov 10th
Business Reopening: Visit Banner Elk Facebook page.
Donations: Please pause all donations of goods. If you would like to make a financial contribution, the Town of Banner Elk has partnered with a 501(c)3 charitable organization that serves the Greater Banner Elk Area. Tax-deductible donations can be made at this link.
BE Resource Center Winds Down
November 18, 2024 Recovery Update
After eight weeks of serving more than 4,000 families, the Banner Elk Resource Center’s final day will be Saturday, November 23. Located in the Historic Banner
Woolly Worm Festival
Every autumn during the third weekend of October, the Blue Ridge Mountain town of Banner Elk becomes the woolly worm racing capital. That’s when this resort town welcomes visitors from
Art on the Greene
Banner Elk’s Art on the Greene Summer Series
Banner Elk’s popular Art on the Greene series continues in 2025 with shows four weekends of the summer.
The shows fill the area in
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