Art and Dance, Culture and Traditions Collide in Cherokee This Weekend at Festival of Native People

Indigenous tribes from across the Americas gather for the 5^th Annual Festival of Native Peoples and Indian Art Market this weekend at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds in Cherokee, N.C. Considered the finest showcase of native dance, song and art in the southeast, the event honors the collective history, customs and wisdom of some of the oldest documented tribes. 

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Festival of Native Peoples Schedule of Events

Hosted by Brandon Stephens, the Festival of Native Peoples kicks off with a warm welcome by the Raven Rock Dancers, and the revelry continues with a special Food Lion Presentation of the Hometown Hero Award, matinee shows and evening performances.

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Fun, Family Friendly and FREE in Cherokee

Come to Oconaluftee Islands Park and enjoy a very happy irony. Here, the very moments too precious to measure in dollars, are free.

When is the last time you went wading in a real river? The water in the Oconaluftee River originates from springs bubbling up and filtering through the ferns and moss in the neighboring Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Cherokee Braces for Beetle Infestation in August

No, not bugs, but VW Bugs… and Buses, Karmann Ghias, Vans, Super Beetles, Type-3s, Type-4s, Kit Cars, and Trikes. Southeastern Volkswagen devotees make their way to Cherokee, N.C., August 14-16 for the inaugural VW Car Show at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds where Volkswagens of all makes and models – impeccably restored, souped-up and customized – will be on display. 

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