2025 Woollybear Festival

Schedule

Sun Oct 05 2025 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

5495 Liberty Ave, Vermilion, OH | Vermilion, OH

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A Fuzzy Forecast of Fun! πŸ›πŸŽΆ
The 2025 Woollybear Festival returns Sunday, October 5th!
Presented by the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce & FOX 8
Get ready, Vermilion! Ohio’s quirkiest and most beloved one-day bash is BACK β€” and fuzzier than ever! 🐾🌀️
Join us for the 53rd Annual Woollybear Festival, where woollybear caterpillars take center stage as we celebrate the heart, humor, and legacy of Dick Goddard β€” the legendary Fox 8 meteorologist, animal advocate, and founder of this whimsical tradition.
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🎈 This Year’s Highlights Include:
πŸ› Woollybear 500 Caterpillar Race – the most adorable race you’ll ever cheer for!
🐾 Animal Look-a-Like Costume Contest – dress your pets like woollybears and strut your fluff!
πŸ‘‘ Kids Costume Contest – with the crowning of the 2025 Woollybear King & Queen!
πŸŽ‰ The Famous Woollybear Parade – floats, bands, critters, and community pride!
🎀 Live Entertainment – Todd Meany & Ace Molar Band!
πŸ“Ί FOX 8 Personalities – meet your favorite faces from the forecast!
β˜ƒοΈ FOX 8’s Official Winter Weather Prediction – what will the woollybear say?
πŸ” Food & Craft Wonderland – savor local bites, local merchants and handmade treasures from local vendors.
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β€œDick Goddard wasn’t just a broadcasting icon β€” he was my friend. He believed in kindness above all else.
β€˜Be kind to all animals β€” great, small, furry, and even the crawling little bugs.’ That’s the spirit he left us, and it’s what the Woollybear Festival is all about. We’re proud to carry his legacy forward β€” with love, laughter, and a whole lot of Woollybear wackiness.”
β€” Sandra Coe, Executive Director, Vermilion Chamber of Commerce
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πŸ—“οΈ Sunday, October 5, 2025
πŸ“ Downtown Vermilion, OH
🎟️ Learn more: woollybearfestival.com
πŸ“§ [email protected] | πŸ“ž 440-967-4477
πŸ“² Follow the Woollybear Festival on Facebook at Woollybear Festival
Let’s make this the kindest, warmest, and most joy-filled festival yet β€” just the way Dick would’ve wanted. πŸ›πŸ’›
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5495 Liberty Ave, Vermilion, OH, United States

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Vermilion Chamber of Commerce

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