At the opening ceremony, community leaders honored all the survivors as Kentucky Colonels. The 25th anniversary festival was dedicated to the World War II veterans of Lee County.

The Woolly Worm Festival celebrated 25 years in October 2012. A few sprays is all you’ll need to keep him happy. Using a spray bottle mist the sides of the container and the surface of the leaves every three days.Place a lid over the container with holes poked through so the Woolly Bear can get air but not escape.Place a few sticks inside the container for the Woolly Bear to climb on and to hide under as well.Every couple of days, replace with fresh grass and leaves.Woolly Bears use leaves for food, you’ll want to gather a variety of the leaves in the immediate area.

Gather leaves from the area you found the Woolly Bear in.Collect some grass and line the top of the soil with it.Use soil from the area you found the caterpillar in. Cover the bottom of the container with 1/2 inch to 1 inch of soil.The first you’ll need is a container which can be as simple as a plastic cup.After a weekend of racing, release him back into nature where you found him. Here are some tips that will help you take care of your woolly worm. Don't worry if you didn't bring a racing woolly worm with you, just pick one up at the raceway.ġ) The worm you are racing must be a Banded Woolly Bear.Ģ) Place your worm on the string below the starting mark until the whistle is blown.ģ) when whistle sounds, let woolly worm go.Ĥ) Once your woolly worm climbs past the starting mark on the sting, you are not allowed to touch him.ĥ) First worm to the top WINS! Winners are qualified for the Championship Race on Sunday.Ħ) Grand Champion Woolly Worm is the official weather predictor of the year! In the fall months they can be found in leave piles, on lawn furniture, around wood piles, and even crossing back country roads. Banded Woolly Bears, as they are property named are easy to find. Win a pleminary race and you will be eligible to race your worm in the championship race on Sunday afternoon. Races will take place all day long each day of the festival. Be sure to race a woolly worm at the raceway located at the heart of the festival.

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