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Cherokee’s annual fall Cruise the Smokies Rod Run is one of the Southeast’s premier events for car enthusiasts. This year’s event is set for Nov. 2–4 at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. Gates will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. until noon on Sunday. Spectator admission is $5 each day of the event and free for children six and under. The event is sponsored by Cherokee Travel and Tourism.
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If you have always wondered what life was like in Cherokee back around 1750, you have one final opportunity this year to immerse yourself in this authentic cultural experience. The Oconaluftee Indian Village will close for the 2007 season on Sunday, Nov. 4, so time is running out to see how Cherokees lived more than 250 years ago. The Village reflects both the peaceful quality of the past and the challenges of Cherokee life in the mid-1700s, a time of rapid cultural change prompted by sustained Euro-American contact.
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The fireworks concluding the 95th annual Indian Fair in Cherokee seemed appropriate. The pyrotechnics, as colorful as the fall foliage, ended a nearly week-long celebration of Cherokee heritage, commemoration, and fun. The result was an extremely successful Indian Fair with everyone looking forward to the 96th edition. It is estimated that nearly 7,000 people attended the five-day fair.
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Fall Leaf Update – Where to Find Colorful Vistas
As temperatures have cooled in the Cherokee area, including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, hints of fall color are just about everywhere.
Principal Chief Michell Hicks Wins Reelection
By a mere 13 votes, incumbent Michell Hicks was reelected as Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Kara Martin Named Miss Eastern Cherokee
Wolfetown resident Kara Martin is the new Miss Eastern Cherokee.
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