"The sight of MerleFest banners going up each year in Wilkesboro is one more sign that winter is over and the annual music festival is coming.

New banners have been put up this year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americana music festival honoring the music of Doc Watson and his late son Merle Watson.

The old banners, the ones that had been attached to street posts during MerleFest for the past 10 years, are for sale by the town of Wilkesboro. The banners are about 5 feet long and more than 2 feet wide.

Two of the banners feature Doc Watson, while one portrays Alison Krauss and another a MerleFest stage. The cost is $40 each or all four for $120. Only about 20 banners are left for sale."

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