You don’t have to travel internationally to visit another country. Bring your family. Meet the original Americans, and experience their authentic culture, all in one place, at the Festival of Native Peoples July 16-17, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. in Cherokee, N.C. Spend the night at one of the many nostalgic motels, campgrounds, cabins or national hotel chains. Witness the arresting and powerful, authentic culture of Apache, Totonac, Zuni, Inca Son, Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai, Chickasaw, Git Hoan and Cherokee through ancient wisdoms, song, dance, legend, arts and regalia.

Make Cherokee your base camp. Stay in one of the nostalgic motels, campgrounds, cabins, national hotel chains. Immerse yourself in 11,000 years of Cherokee culture
at one of the cultural attractions. Enjoy an array of fun family activities and attractions from bull riding, tubing, putt-putt and fun parks to the 101 FREE THINGS TO DO,
wading, hiking, picnicking, walking and waterfalls, just to name a few. Now that we’ve captured your imagination, don’t make us come after the rest of you.