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August 20-21/10

Concord, NC

17th Annual Frank Liske Park Powwow sponsored by: Cabarrus Powwow Association and will be held at: Frank Liske Park, 4001 Stough Road, Concord, NC 28025. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: Free. MC: Wayne Moon. HM: Rich Perry. HL: Debbie Perry. AD: Chris Brykant. Host Southern Drum: Young Spirit. Invited drums: Other drums are welcome. Booths and fees: 30 vendors. Comments: Friday: 7 p.m. Grand entry Saturday: 10 a.m craft contest 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fur and feathers, hands on learning experience. 12 p.m. Princess contest registration deadline. 1 p.m. Gourd dancing 3 p.m. Grand entry 7:30 p.m. Grand entry
Crazy midnight auction 30 minutes after closing. Please schedule all specials in advance with the Emcee.  Committee special only on Satuday night.  Please bring your own blankets and chairs. Directions: Leave I-85 at exit 55, go east on Highway 73, turn right, south, on Highway 29, turn left, east, onto Roberta Church Road, turn right, south, onto Roberta Road, turn left, east, onto Stough Road, turn left, north, into park entrance. General contact name: George Hoyt 704-786-5705 gehoyt@carolina.rr.com Vendor Contact: Gene Hall, 336-236-1099, 336-413-1812

September 04-05/10

Rome, GA

Running Water Powwow - Cherokee Homecoming sponsored by: Native American Preservation Association of Georgia, Inc. and will be held at: Ridge Ferry Park. Contest Powwow. Total Prizes: 5K. Admission Fee: Age 13-64 $7 12-under/65 over FREE. MC: Richard Bird. HM: Bullet Standingdeer. HL: Nicole Williams. AD: Jamie Pheasant. Host Southern Drum: Bird Choppers Bird Family. Invited drums: All drums invited. Entertainment: Fred Bradlet, Dave Trezak, Charlie Wayne, Aztec Dancers. Booths and fees: 45 Vendor @ 175. and 4 Food Booths @ 200. Comments: 21st Annual Running Water Powwow - Cherokee Homecoming and Ripe Corn Festival, on the banks of the Oostanaula River. Storykeeper: Fred Bradley; Honor Guard: Native American Warrior Society; Host Motel: Days Inn, 1-706-295-0400. Directions: From Atlanta, I-75 N to Cartersville (Exit 290). Take GA 20 W (US 411 S) to Rome, in Rome turn right at GA SR Loop 1 (East Rome Bypass) follow GA Loop 1 to Riverside Parkway, turn left. From Chattanooga, I-75 S to Calhoun (Exit 312). Take GA 53 to Rome, in Rome, turn right at GA SR Loop 1 (North Rome Bypass) to Riverside Parkway, turn left. Powwow is located on Riverside Parkway in front of the Chieftains Museum - Major Ridge Home, in downtown Rome. General contact name: Frank Blair 706-509-8119 FMBlair@aol.com Vendor Contact: Frank Blair 706-509-8119 FMBlair@aol.com Other contacts: Frank Blair 706-346-6135, Ann Cook 706-777-8763. Gertrude Dobson 706-629-0057 TDBRONSON3@aol.com On the web: www.runningwaterpowwow.com Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau 1-800-444-1834. www.romegeorgia.org

September 10-11-12/10

Spruce Pine, NC

Spruce Pine Pow Wow sponsored by: Blue Ridge Intertribal Pow Wow Association  http://bripa.suchexists.com/ and will be held at: 12513 South Hwy 226 Spruce Pine, NC 28777. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: $5.00 Adults $2.00 Children. MC: Dave Trezak. HM: Burke Lemons. HL: Brenda Bowlin. AD: Rob Watkins. VD: Larry Graham. Invited drums: all. Booths and fees: 20 craft vendors- $150 2 food vendors- $250. Directions: From Asheville, NC take I-26 north to Exit 9. Follow US19E North 30 miles to Spruce Pine. Turn Right on South Hwy 226. Go 2 1/2 miles to 12513 S Hwy 226. Pow Wow is behind Music, Jewelry and Loan. From the East, take I-40 to Exit 85. Follow Hwy 226 north to Spruce Pine. When you cross under the Blue Ridge Parkway the Pow Wow will be 2 1/2 miles on the right. General contact name: Mabel Benjamin 813-765-3073 rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com Vendor Contact: Mabel Benjamin 813-765-3073 rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com

September 10-11-12/10

Dayton, TN

2nd Annual Spirit of the Veteran and Warrior pow wow sponsored by: New World Productions and will be held at: Point Park off Hwy 27, Chicamaugua Way, Dayton, Tn 37321. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Total Prizes: Luck of the draw. Admission Fee: Donation of 4.00 for adults and 2.00 for children. HM: Gene Thomas. HL: Barbie Harrison. AD: Ken Cloudwalker. Host Southern Drum: Southern Echo. Invited drums: Guest drum: Red Road Singers. Booths and fees: Vending is still available for crafts, food booths are filled. Fees are $160.00 for 3 days. Contact Jimmy Wise Owl for vending info. Comments: Luck of the draw. Doors Open at 9:30 a.m Adults $4.00 and Children $2.00 Friday: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Grand Entry: 7:00 p.m.  (9/11 Special TBA Honoring our fallen soldiers and veterans)  Visit the authentic native village and see native arts, crafts, pottery, regalia, clothing, music, jewelry and more! Saturday:  10:00 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. Grand Entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.  Trade Blanket after closing. Sunday: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Grand Entry is at 1 p.m. Vendor spots are still avaliable for crafts only, food spots are filled, contact Jimmy Wise owl for vending info. All Drums and dancers are welcome. Come dance your style. Primitive camping for all dancers, and vendors  Directions: (Between Knoxville and Chattanooga) Off of I-75 Take exit 49 for TN-30 toward Athens/Decatur
 Turn right at TN-30 W  0.5 mi 
 Turn right to stay on TN-30 W  1.1 mi 
 Turn right to stay on TN-30 W  20.7 mi 
 Turn left to stay on TN-30 W  1.9 mi 
 Turn right at Chickamauga Dr  266 ft 
 
 Chickamauga DrDayton, TN 37321 
General contact name: Jimmy Wise Owl 931-529-1557  931-316-9970 dreamcatcher40f@yahoo.com Vendor Contact: 931-529-1557 Vendor Contact email: jimmywiseowl@yahoo.com Other contacts: dreamcatcher40f@yahoo.com

September 17-18/10

Cherokee , NC

Southeast Tribes Festival sponsored by: Museum of the Cherokee Indian and will be held at: Cherokee Fairgrounds, Highway 441 North. Cultural performance. Admission Fee: $5 for adults, $3 for kids.  Special rates for school groups.  MC: Rob Daugherty, Cherokee Nation. Entertainment: Warriors of AniKituwha (Cherokee), Oconaluftee Village Dancers (Cherokee), Mystic Lake Dancers (Choctaw), Creek stomp dance demonstration, Seminole traditional group and more. Booths and fees: All vendors must be enrolled members of federally recognized tribes who originally lived in the Southeast. Comments: Experience the ancient cultures of the southeast through traditional dance, song, storytelling, primitive skills, historic encampments, stickball games, and craft demonstrations.  Cherokee, Seminole, Choctaw, Creek, and Chickasaw people gather for the 5th Southeast Tribes Festival. Competitive runnning, blowguns, and archery between the nations as well as a 5k fun run open to the public. Art show with prizes.  Meet the first peoples of the southeast: five tribes, hundreds of American Indian artists and performers.  Directions: Go to Cherokee, N.C., and follow signs to Cherokee Fairgrounds on Highway 441 (Tsali Blvd.) near intersection with Drama Rd. General contact name: Barbara R. Duncan. General contact number: 828 497-3481 bduncan@cherokeemuseum.org Vendor Contact: Barbara Duncan bduncan@cherokeemuseum.org Other contacts: Art Show entries: vicki@quallaartsandcrafts.com Runs and competitions:  eswimmer@cherokeemuseum.org

September 17-18-19/10

Wilkesboro, NC,

Ft. Hamby Pow Wow sponsored by: Blue Ridge Intertribal pow Wow Association W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir (Ft. Hamby State Park) and will be held at: Ft. Hamby State Park 1534 South Recreation Road. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: Park charges $1.00 per person ($4.00 per car) Pow Wow charges $5.00 Adults and $2.00 Children. Friday is Kids Day and Children are free with the schools. MC: Dave Trezak. HM: Burke Lemons. HL: Brenda Bowlin. AD: Rob Watkins. VD: Larry Graham. Invited drums: all. Booths and fees: 15 craft vendors- $150 2 food vendors $250. Directions: From Wilkesboro, NC take US421 north to Milepost 293. At the Ft. hamby State Park sign turn south on South Recreation Road to the Park entrance. General contact name: Mabel Benjamin, Park Ranger - Juanita Souther General contact number: 813-765-3073 --- 336-921-3390 ask for Ranger Juanita rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com Vendor Contact: Mabel Benjamin 813-765-3073

September 18-19, 2010

Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Inc. 4th Annual Powwow Surry Parks and Recreation Center 205 Enos Farm Drive Hwy 10 at Hwy 31 Surry, Va. 23883 Gates Open at 10am on Sat. Sun. Grand Entries at 12noon on Sat. and 1pm on Sun. MC: John "Blackfeather" Jefferies Arena Director: Doug Logan Head Female Dancer: Debora "Little Wing" Moore Drums: Yough-Ta-Nund/NaMaWoChi Intertribal Dancing,Arts and Crafts, Native American Cooking, Demonstrations,Storytelling Admission: General(12toAdult)$5.oo / Seniors(over65)$4.oo /Children(7to11)$2.00 /(6 &under)FREE. You may contact: Ed Branch at: (757) 654-9301 branchedward@aol.com or Archie Elliott at (757) 686-8602 Email: a-selliott@cox.net Visit us online at: www.nottowayindians.org for more info. Sponsored by the: Virginia Nottoway Indian Circle and Square Foundation

October 02-03/10

Euharlee, GA

Euharlee Veterans Pow Wow sponsored by: Native Heart Inc. and will be held at: Frankie Harris Park. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Admission Fee: $4.00 per Car No Admission. MC: Gary Smith. HM: Gerry Smith. HL: Bobbie Orr. AD: Maggot. Host Southern Drum: Dog River. Invited drums: all drums. Entertainment: Flute. Booths and fees:  Vendors by Invitation Only. Comments: Bring your chairs ,enjoy the day. Let all veterans know to come heal be with there brothers and sisters. Directions: Exit 288 off I-75/Hwy 113 Hwy 113 west from Cartersville to light at Euharlee rd turn right at Ladds feed store,follow to covered bridge rd turn left 1/4 mile to parking. General contact name: joey or Janell 770-296-3097 amndn@mindspring.com

October 05-06-07-08-09/10

Cherokee, NC

98th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair sponsored by: Cherokee Tribal Travel and Promotion and will be held at: Cherokee Fairgrounds. Admission Fee: No admission fee required. Booths and fees: There will be a variety of vendors and food booths which vary in price range. Directions: From Asheville, NC - approximately one hour. Take I-40 west to Exit 27 (the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway).
Continue west on US 74 past Waynesville, Sylva and Dillsboro to Exit 74, Cherokee. US Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.  
From Knoxville, TN - approximately two hours.
Take I-40 east into North Carolina to exit 27 (US 74,
the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue west
on US 74 beyond Waynesville, Sylva, and Dillsboro to Exit
74, Cherokee. US Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.
 
From Atlanta, GA - approximately three hours.
Take I-85 north to I-985, which becomes US 23, which
becomes US 23/441. You will pass through Clayton, GA,
Franklin, NC, and Dillsboro, NC. Just beyond Dillsboro,
take US 74 (the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway) west
to Exit 74, Cherokee. US 441 will take you into Cherokee.

General contact name: Janice Wildcat 828-497-8122

October 09-10/10

Benton, TN

Hiawassee River Native American Festival sponsored by: Black Bear Cove RV Resort and will be held at: Black Bear Cove RV Resort 5842 Hwy 30 Benton Tn. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Admission Fee: adult $5  under 13 free  senior 55 $3 car(family of 4) $10 dancers free. Vendors free. MC: ROBERT WHITEWOLF NEWMAN. HM: Skipper Smith. HL: Katie Smith. VD: Salamander Bearwalker. Host Southern Drum: Stillwater. Invited drums: guest drum: Thunderheart. Travelling drum: Red Road Singers. Entertainment: flute playing, demos, flint napping, candy dance for children both days,native guitarists, darts/arrow throwing,storytelling ,wood carving and more. Booths and fees: List Total Number of Vendor and Food Booths and Booth Fees.food vendor(1) $250,native vendors only booth prices vary by size 10x10-$75,10x20-$125 up to 31 vendors. Comments: public is welcomed all drums and dancers are welcomed all pets must be leashed at all times no drugs/alcohol, firearms, attitudes and politics supper will be provided sat for all vendors and registered dancing dancers ask about sun (tickets) gates open at 9 am close at 6 pm both days sat grand entry noon sun grand entry 1 pm  honor guard: WWS Veteran Association. Directions: from south and north directions I-75 take exit 33 Charleston Tn. turn left onto hwy 11 about 5 miles turn right onto hwy 163 about 15 miles turn right onto hwy 411 about 3 to 5 miles turn left onto hwy 30 about 1.25 miles turn left at the Black Bear Cove RV Resort General contact name: coordinator: Vickie Martin 423-253-2669 vickiesp9@aol.com Vendor Contact: Vickie Martin 423-253-2669 Vendor Contact email: vickiesp9@aol.com 423-253-2669 Other contacts: protomtor salamander bearwalker 423-333-5594 abenaki03@yahoo.com camping resv: angie/Graylon 423-457-1091/423-338-4399 blackbearcove.com

October 15-16-17/10

Cherokee, NC

Big Rigs sponsored by: Cherokee Tribal Travel and Promotion and will be held at: Cherokee Event Center. Admission Fee: No admission fee required. Booths and fees: There will be a variety of vendors and food booths that differ in price range.

Directions: From Asheville, NC - approximately one hour.
Take I-40 west to Exit 27 (the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway).
Continue west on US 74 past Waynesville, Sylva and Dillsboro to
Exit 74, Cherokee. US Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.
 
From Knoxville, TN - approximately two hours.
Take I-40 east into North Carolina to exit 27 (US 74,
the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue west
on US 74 beyond Waynesville, Sylva, and Dillsboro to Exit
74, Cherokee. US Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.
 
From Atlanta, GA - approximately three hours.
Take I-85 north to I-985, which becomes US 23, which
becomes US 23/441. You will pass through Clayton, GA,
Franklin, NC, and Dillsboro, NC. Just beyond Dillsboro,
take US 74 (the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway) west
to Exit 74, Cherokee. US 441 will take you into Cherokee.

General contact name: Bill Ashe 828-421-9399

October 16-17/10

Oxford, GA

The Corn Maze Pow Wow sponsored by: Mitcham Farms and will be held at: Mitcham Farms 797 Macedonia Church Rd Oxford,Ga 30054. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Admission Fee: Multi Priced Event: Water Spider cut into Corn field maze hay rides  Pow Wow in area of farm. MC: Gary Smith. HM: Gerry Smith. HL: Stacy Pye. AD: Maggot. VD: WWII Vet Poppa Jim Webb. Host Southern Drum: Dog River. Invited drums: any drum. Booths and fees:   Vendors by invitation only. Directions: i-20 exit 93, north on Hwy 142 to stop sign right to 1st left Macedonia Church Rd. to 797 on left. General contact name: Joey,Janell General contact number: 770-296-3097 amndn@mindspring.com

October 29-30-31/10

Linden, TN

11th Annual Buffalo River Pow Wow sponsored by: Spotted Horse Trading Co., and will be held at: 1690 Airport Ridge Road. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: Adults $5.00, Children under 12 and seniors over 62 $2.00. MC: Charles Ten Bears Lahay. HL: Mayola Maize. AD: Cecil Brill. VD: Clyde Maize. Host Southern Drum: Red Road Singers. Invited drums: All drums invited. Entertainment: Flute Player, Michael Running Wolf. Booths and fees: Limited to 17 vendors.  Craft 10x20 is $100.  Food Vendor is $150 for 20x20. Directions: Off I40 between Jackson, TN and Dickson, TN take Exit 143 South on Hwy. 13 to Linden.  West on Hwy. 412 thru town to Airport Ridge Rd. at top of hill. General contact name: Ray or Sharron Benge 931-589-9628 rbenge1@tds.net Vendor Contact: Ray or Sharron Benge rbenge1@tds.net 931-589-9628

October 30/10

Maryville, TN

October 30/10

Fayetteville, TN

6th Annual Trail of Tears Re-enactment Walk sponsored by: First Nations People and will be held at: Adams Street to 64 highway to the public Courthouse in Fayetteville Tennessee. Social event. Total Prizes: None. Admission Fee: None open to the public. Directions: Adams Street at the stockyard to old 64 highway to the courthouse in Fayetteville Tennessee. General contact name: Debbie Capino 931-937-4644 shattuck@firstnationspeople.org Other contacts: http://firstnationspeople.org/shattuck/renact.htm

November 04-05-06-07/10

Stone Mountain, GA

11th Annual Stone Mountain Park Indian Festival and Pow Wow sponsored by: Stone Mountain Park, Georgia's #1 Tourist Destination and will be held at: Plantation grounds inside Stone Mountain Park. Festival/Powwow w/Contest. Total Prizes: $18,000. Admission Fee: Dance registration is free.  Vendor fees vary.  Check www.stonemountainpark.com website for details. Booths and fees: Juried show.  45+ vendors accepted.  Fees listed on website. Comments: Four day festival which features native drumming, dancing, primitive skills, music and juried native arts/crafts marketplace.  Competition dance on Saturday-Sunday November 6-7. Dancers must dance both days to be eligible for prizes.  Dance registration is 10am-12pm Saturday 11/6.  Grand entry begins at 1pm Saturday and Sunday.
Directions: Stone Mountain Park is located just east of Atlanta on Highway 78 East, which can be easily accessed from I-285 East bypass around Atlanta.  Exit is marked 'Stone Mountain Park'.
General contact name: Cindy Horton 770-413-5344 powwow@stonemountainpark.com Vendor Contact: same as above

November 05-06-07/10

Cherokee, NC

Fall Rod Run sponsored by: Cherokee Tribal Travel and Promotion and will be held at: Cherokee Event Center. Admission Fee: No admission fee required. Booths and fees: There will be a variety of vendors and booths differing in price range. Directions: From Asheville, NC - approximately one hour. Take I-40 west to Exit 27 (the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue west on US 74 past Waynesville, Sylva and Dillsboro to Exit 74, Cherokee. US Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.  
From Knoxville, TN - approximately two hours.
Take I-40 east into North Carolina to exit 27 (US 74,
the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue west
on US 74 beyond Waynesville, Sylva, and Dillsboro to Exit
74, Cherokee. US Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.
 
From Atlanta, GA - approximately three hours.
Take I-85 north to I-985, which becomes US 23, which
becomes US 23/441. You will pass through Clayton, GA,
Franklin, NC, and Dillsboro, NC. Just beyond Dillsboro,
take US 74 (the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway) west
to Exit 74, Cherokee. US 441 will take you into Cherokee.

General contact name: Janice Wildcat 828-497-8122

November 06/10

Lawrenceburg, TN

7th Annual Trail of Tears Re-enactment Walk sponsored by: Lawrence County Trail of Tears Committee and will be held at: Lawrenceburg Tennessee Public Square Historic Downtown Lawrenceburg Tennessee. Social event. Admission Fee: None/ Free to the public. Host Southern Drum: Southern Echo. Invited drums: Southern Echo out of Crossville Tennessee. Entertainment: Southern Echo out of Crossville Tennessee. Booths and fees: No vendors. Comments: This is a walk and social open to the public. Bring covered dish to share at the social after the walk. Social held at David Crockett State Park Shelter number 1. Directions: NASHVILLE *Take I-65 S toward HUNTSVILLE   *Merge onto TN-396 W / SATURN PKWY via EXIT 53 toward COLUMBIA / SPRING HILL. 4.4miles   *Merge onto US-31 S / TN-6 S toward COLUMBIA. 8.9 miles *Turn SLIGHT RIGHT (beside the Subway) onto US-412 W / US-43 S / TN-6 S. Continue to follow US-43 S / TN-6 S. 37.7 miles to Lawrenceburg, TN *Turn RIGHT onto E. GAINES ST. / US-64/TN-15 (Walgreen s on left at intersection after you turn right there is a Save-A-Lot store on the right, go across the railroad track and at the next Traffic light turn left) 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto N MILITARY AVE / N MILITARY ST. 0.1miles *Enter Public Square roundabout   0.1 miles MEMPHIS *From Memphis follow 64 highway East to you get to Lawrenceburg *At the 3rd red light turn right onto N MILITARY AVE / N MILITARY ST. 0.1miles *enter Public Square roundabout   0.1 miles CHATTANOOGA *Follow 64 west to Lawrenceburg *At the 3rd red light Turn LEFT onto N MILITARY AVE / N MILITARY ST. 0.1miles *Enter Public Square roundabout   0.1 miles SOCIAL Directions From Lawrenceburg head west on 64 highway and you will see the sign for David Crockett State Park. We will be in Shelter Number 1 the first one on the left as you enter the Park. It has a play ground behind the shelter. General contact name: Vicky Garland 931-766-0827 vlg42@hotmail.com Vendor Contact: None

November 13/10

Pulaski, TN

7th Annual Bell & Benge's Memorial Motorcycle Ride and Re-enactment Walk sponsored by: Giles County Tourism Foundation and the Giles County Trail of Tears Task Force and will be held at: Trail of Tears Interpretive Center Highway 64 and Stadium Street Pulaski Tennessee. Social event. Total Prizes: None. Admission Fee: Riders pay $15.00 it includes a patch/rocker and a meal. Walkers pay nothing but do not eat until after the Motorcycle riders are done. MC: Tim Turner. Host Southern Drum: Southern Echo. Invited drums: Southern Echo from Crossville Tennessee. Entertainment: Southern Echo from Crossville Tennessee. Booths and fees: No Vendors. Comments: Drum starts at 10:00 Registration begins at 11:00 Walk begins at 11:30 Lunch at 12:30 after walk Riders depart at 1:00 p.m. Benefiting the Giles County Trail of Tears Interpretive Center. At the Sam Davis Park, south end on Cemetery Street Walk will be from the interpretive center to the overlook and back to the park. Ride will be a 75 mile figure eight including Bell and Benge s routes you can do one or the other loop or both loops. Directions will be furnished to ride captains. Directions: Pulaski Tennessee 64 highway exit off of interstate 65 south the Center is on old 64 highway and Stadium Street 2 blocks from the court house. General contact name: Tim Turner 931-424-4044 gctourism@gilescountytourism.com Vendor Contact: None