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.
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. Go to our Help Page for updates.
Town Manager Update April 6, 2025
Request for Qualifications – On Call Engineering
Town of Banner Elk is seeking: Request for Qualifications - On Call Engineering and Engineering Services
Date of Issue: April 21, 2025
Proposal Due Date: May 5, 2025
Purpose: The Town of Banner
2024 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report – CCR
This year's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is now available. This report is a snapshot of last year’s water quality. Included are details about the Towns of water, what it
Woolly Worm Festival
2025 dates: October 18-19
For almost 50 years, the town of Banner Elk has welcomed visitors from many states and countries to the annual Woolly Worm Festival. This family event co-hosted
Art on the Greene
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 front of the Historic Banner Elk School
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
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