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High Country’s Busiest Traffic Weekend Arrives October 17-18, 2026

The High Country is expected to experience its heaviest traffic of the year during the weekend of October 17-18, driven by the Valle Country Fair in Valle Crucis and the Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk.

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