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July 03-04-05/09

Cherokee, NC

Cherokee July Powwow sponsored by: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and will be held at: Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: $10/day. Booths and fees: Unknown. Directions: From Asheville, NC (approximately 1 hour) Take I-40 west to exit 27 (Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue west on U.S. 74 past Waynesville, Sylva, and Dillsboro to exit 74, Cherokee. U.S.Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.
From Knoxville, TN (approximately 2 hours) Take I-40 east into North Carolina to exit 27 (Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue west on U.S. 74 beyond Waynesville, Sylva, and Dillsboro to exit 74, Cherokee. U.S. Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.
From Atlanta, GA (approximately 2.5 hours) Take I-85 north to I-985 which becomes U.S. 23 north, and eventually becomes U.S. 23/441 north. You will travel through the towns of Clayton, GA, Franklin, NC, and Dillsboro, NC. Just beyond Dillsboro, take U.S. 74 (Great Smoky Mountains Expressway) west to exit 74, Cherokee. U.S.Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.
Nearest Airports:
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), Asheville, NC McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville, TN
Other information:
Gatlinburg is located just 38 miles from Cherokee and a wonderfully scenic drive via the Great Smoky Mountains National Park via highway 441 South.
General contact name: Cherokee Welcome Center 800-438-1601 travel@nc-cherokee.com Other contacts: http://www.cherokee-nc.com/events

July 17-18/09

Cherokee, NC

Festival of Native Peoples sponsored by: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and will be held at: Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Admission Fee: $10/day. Booths and fees: Unknown. Directions: From Asheville, NC (approximately 1 hour) Take I-40 west to exit 27 (Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue west on U.S. 74 past Waynesville, Sylva, and Dillsboro to exit 74, Cherokee. U.S.Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.
From Knoxville, TN (approximately 2 hours) Take I-40 east into North Carolina to exit 27 (Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue west on U.S. 74 beyond Waynesville, Sylva, and Dillsboro to exit 74, Cherokee. U.S. Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.
From Atlanta, GA (approximately 2.5 hours) Take I-85 north to I-985 which becomes U.S. 23 north, and eventually becomes U.S. 23/441 north. You will travel through the towns of Clayton, GA, Franklin, NC, and Dillsboro, NC. Just beyond Dillsboro, take U.S. 74 (Great Smoky Mountains Expressway) west to exit 74, Cherokee. U.S.Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.
Nearest Airports:
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), Asheville, NC McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville, TN
Other information:
Gatlinburg is located just 38 miles from Cherokee and a wonderfully scenic drive via the Great Smoky Mountains National Park via highway 441 South.
General contact name: Cherokee Welcome Center 800-438-1601 Other contacts: http://www.cherokee-nc.com/events

July 25-26/09

Huntsville, AL

Ditto Landing Powwow sponsored by: Flying Eagles and will be held at: Ditto Landing 293 Ditto Landing Rd. Hsv. Al. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: Free. MC: Foy Southard. HM: Wilson Spotted Bird. HL: Melita Hicks. AD: Butch Richardson/Steve Edge Host Southern Drum: All Nations Drum and Singers. Invited drums: Every drum invited. Entertainment: Special Veterans ceromony Saturday at 4:00 pm. Booths and fees: List Total Number of Vendor and Food Booths and Booth Fees. Need 10 vendors. Need a Food vendor. All vendor spots are $100. Directions: Interstate 65 South to Athens Huntsille exit.  Take Highway 72 East to Huntsville.  In Huntsville go South on parkway to Hobbs Island Road. Left onto Hobbs Island.  Powwow on the right. General contact name: Betty Abbou 256 880 8987 bettyabbou@att.net Vendor Contact: Betty Abbou  256 880 8987 bettyabbou@att.net

August 14-15-16/09

King, NC

Red Hawks Gathered Nations City of King Pow Wow sponsored by: City of King American Legion Post 290 and will be held at: King Fairgrounds 436 South Main Street. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: $7.00 Adult. $5.00 Children. $5.00 Seniors. MC: Danny Two Eagles. HM: Harry Dakota. HL: Beverly. AD: Little Hawk. VD: Gunny St. Germaine. Host Northern Drum: Iroquois Thunderheart. Host Southern Drum: All Nations Warrior Drum. Invited drums: Morning Star. Entertainment: Veterans Ceremony, traditional drumming,singing, dancing, guest performances from the Allegheny River Indian Dancers, Irene Bedard, Douglas Blue Feather and Mr.Begay. Native foods, art and craft demonstrations, war pony's and raffles. Booths and fees: Twenty Six art and craft vendors. Two food vendors. We do not have any booths available. Shotahey Howling Good Concessions Douglas Blue Feather Gene Long Accents by Dave Feathers Traditions Dion Beil Wigwam Crafts Irene Bedard Yona Taylor Gahnehseeehweh Arts and Crafts Iroquois Thunderheart Deerman Pamela Fields Gunny St. Germaine Harry Dakota Fabcvak Native Andes Two Sisters Broken Feather Hawk Traders Bill Walker Donna Tunner Larry Gramm Lola Reos Mary Wiseheart Little Eagle Traders Kiki's  Comments: All traditional drums are welcome and are encouraged to attend and represent their nation, band or tribe. However we do not permit female drum groups to participate. Directions: Highway 52 North to King Exit 123. Make a right onto South Main Street. Event is a quarter mile on the left. Highway 52 South to Exit 123. Make a left onto South Main Street. Event is a quarter mile on the left. General contact name: Lance Red (Hawk General contact number: (336)985-3837 General Contact email: cityofkingpowwow@yahoo.com

August 28-29/09

Concord, NC

16th Annual Frank Liske Park Powwow sponsored by: Cabarrus Powwow Association and will be held at: 4001 Stough Road. No contest powwow. Aadmission Fee: Free. MC: Chris Bryant. HM: Jason Skinner. HL: LeAnn Skinner. Host Southern Drum: Young Spirit. Booths and fees: 30. Comments: Friday:  7 pm intertribal dancing; Saturday: craft contest, hands-on learning, princess contest registration deadline; 1 pm gourd dancing; 3 pm intertribal dancing; 7:30 pm grand entry;  crazy midnight auction 30 minutes after evening dances.  Please schedule all specials in advance with MC.  Free primitive camping. Directions: Exit at off-ramp 52 from Interstate 85 on to Poplar Tent Road. Go to NC Highway 29 and turn right.  At Roberta Church Road, turn left and go to Roberta Road.  Then turn left on to Stough Road.  Powwow signs will be posted. General contact name: George Hoyt 704-786-5705 gehoyt@carolina.rr.com Vendor Contact: Gene Hall, 336-236-1099, 336-413-1812 gehoyt@carolina.rr.com

September 05-06/09

Rome, GA

Running Water Powwow - Cherokee Homecoming sponsored by: Native American Preservation Association of Georgia, Inc. and will be held at: Ridge Ferry Park. Festival/Powwow w/Contest. Total Prizes: 5k. Admission Fee: Age 13 to 64: $7 Age 12 and under: Free Age 65 and 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: Tommy Wildcat Dave "White Wolf" Trezak Charlie Wayne Watson Aztec Dancers. Booths and fees: 47 Vendor @ $175. 3 Food Vendors @ $200. Comments: Comments: 20th Anniversary 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: 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 or 706-506-8336 FMBlair@aol.com Vendor Contact: Frank Blair at 706-509-8119 or 706-506-8336FMBlair@aol.com Other contacts: Ann Cook 706-777-8763.  Gertrude Dobson 706-629-0057 TDBRONSON3@aol.com  www.runningwaterpowwow.com Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau 1-800-444-1834. www.romegeorgia.org  

September 11-12-13/09

Spruce Pine, NC

Spruce Pine Pow Wow sponsored by: Blue Ridge Intertribal Pow Wow Association and will be held at: Pow Wow Grounds behind Music, Jewelry and Loan at 12513 South Hwy 226. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: $5 for Adults. $2 for Children. Friday Kids day - Kids $1. MC: Dave Trezak. HM: Burke Lemons. HL: Brenda Bowlin. AD: Rob Watkins. Entertainment: Dave Trezak Vicky Hutto. Booths and fees: 20 vendors $100 and raffle item 1 food vendor. Comments: Fourth Annual Pow Wow honoring Veterans. This is an educational event, so if you have anything to contribute, it would be greatly appreciated. We will have Boy Scouts camping out for the weekend so they may earn some merit badges. There will be continuous entertainment all day with dancing, drumming, singing, flint knapping, a tee pee, story telling, flute and contemporary music, and lots more.  Come early, bring your lawn chair, and stay all day. Directions: The Pow Wow site is at 12513 South Hwy 226, behind Music, Jewelry and Loan. This is located South of Spruce Pine on Hwy 226 approximately 2 miles South of US 19 and 2 miles North of the Blue Ridge Parkway. General contact name: Mabel Benjamin 813-765-3073 rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com Vendor Contact: Mabel Benjamin 813-765-3073 rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com 813-765-3073

September 12-13/09

Flovilla, GA

Indian Spring Native American Festival and Powwow sponsored by:www.buttscountyhistoricalsociety.org and will be held at: Indian Springs State Park and Museum. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Admission Fee: $4.00 dollars for 6 and up. MC: Steve Mansfield. HM: RC Mowatt. HL: Monika Ponton-Arrington. AD: GT Martinez. VD: Levi Walker. Host Southern Drum: All Nations Drum. Invited drums: Chickamugua Spirit Singers Plainsmens. Entertainment: Diamond Brown, Greg Trammell, Bobbie Orr. Booths and fees: 20 vendors with 1 food booths $75.00 dollars for space. Directions: I-75 South from Atlanta, Ga. to Exit 205 Jackson/Indian Spring State Park Hwy 16 East thru Jackson to Hwy 42 South to Indian Springs State Park in Flovilla, Ga. next to the  McIntosh Museum. General contact name: Trina Mansfield 770-655-5905 t_r_m@etc.com Vendor Contact: Trina Mansfield 77-655-5905 Other contacts:www.buttscountyhistoricalsociety.org

September 18-19/09

Cherokee, NC

Southeastern Tribes Cultural Arts Celebration sponsored by: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and will be held at: Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. Festival w/Contest. Admission Fee: $10/day. Booths and fees: Unknown. Directions: From Asheville, NC (approximately 1 hour) Take I-40 west to exit 27 (Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue west on U.S. 74 past Waynesville, Sylva, and Dillsboro to exit 74, Cherokee. U.S.Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.
From Knoxville, TN (approximately 2 hours) Take I-40 east into North Carolina to exit 27 (Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue west on U.S. 74 beyond Waynesville, Sylva, and Dillsboro to exit 74, Cherokee. U.S. Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.
From Atlanta, GA (approximately 2.5 hours) Take I-85 north to I-985 which becomes U.S. 23 north, and eventually becomes U.S. 23/441 north. You will travel through the towns of Clayton, GA, Franklin, NC, and Dillsboro, NC. Just beyond Dillsboro, take U.S. 74 (Great Smoky Mountains Expressway) west to exit 74, Cherokee. U.S.Hwy 441 will take you into Cherokee.
Nearest Airports:
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), Asheville, NC McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville, TN
Other information:
Gatlinburg is located just 38 miles from Cherokee and a wonderfully scenic drive via the Great Smoky Mountains National Park via highway 441 South.
General contact name: Museum of the Cherokee Indian http://www.cherokee-nc.com/events

September 18-19-20/09

Wilkesboro, NC

Ft. Hamby Pow Wow sponsored by: Blue Ridge Intertribal Pow Wow Association and W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir and will be held at: Inside the Ft. Hamby State Park. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: Park entrance fee $1 per person.  Pow Wow fee $5 for Adults and $2 for Kids. Friday is Kids Day - Kids $1. MC: Dave Trezak. HM: Burke  Lemons. HL: Brenda Bowlin. AD: Rob Watkins. Entertainment: Concert Saturday night by Dave Trezak and Vicky Hutto. Booths and fees: 15 vendors $100 and Raffle Item 1 food vendor. Comments: Third Annual Pow Wow.As usual this Pow Wow honors all Veterans. This is an educational pow wow with the Park Rangers participating in educational activities. Kids Day is Friday and Boy Scouts will be spending the weekend and earning some merit badges. Continuous entertainment all week end so come early and bring your lawn chairs and stay all day. There will be a concert by Dave Trezak and Vicky Hutto on Saturday evening at the Forest Edge Amphitheater free of charge for those who have paid Pow Wow admission. There will be dancing, drumming, singing, flint knapping, storytelling, music, flute playing, a tee pee demonstration, and craft and food vendors to visit. Hours - 9 to 9 on Friday and Saturday and 9 to 5 on Sunday. Park admission fee is $1 per person and the Pow Wow admission is $5 for Adults and $2 for Kids. Friday is Kids Day and Kids admission is $1. Vollunteers needed to help with educational activities. Come and participate in all the activities. Camping is available inside the Park. Reservations 877-444-6777, and the host hotel is Holiday Inn Express reservations 336-838-1800 and ask for Pow Wow discount. Directions: The Ft. Hamby Pow Wow is located inside the Ft. Hamby State Park approximately 6 miles North of Wilkesboro on US 421 at milepost 293. Turn south on South Recreation Road to the end General contact name: Mabel Benjamin 813-765-3073 rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com Vendor Contact: Mabel Benjamin 813-765-3073 Vendor Contact email: rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com  813-765-3073

September 19-20/09

Surry County, VA

Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Inc. 3rd Annual Powwow sponsored by: Sponsored by the: Virginia Nottoway Indian Circle and Square Foundation and will be held at: Surry Parks and Recreation Center, 205 Enos Farm Drive, Hwy 10 at Hwy 31, Surry Va. 23883. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: General (12 to Adult) $5.00 Seniors (over 65) $4.00 Children (7 to 11) $2.00 (6 & under) Free. MC: John "Blackfeather" Jefferies. HM: Greg "Two Hawks" Stephenson HL: Debora "Little Wing" Moore. AD: Doug Logan. Invited drums: NaMaWoChi & Yough-Ta-Nund. Booths and fees:  (will be listed soon). Comments: Gates Open: Saturday and Sunday at 10am. Grand Entries: Saturday, 12noon and Sunday, 1pm. *Intertribal Dancing *Vendors *Arts and Crafts *Native American Cooking *Demonstrations *Storytelling Write to: Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Inc. P.O. Box 246, Capron, VA 23829 Email- NottowayofVA@aol.com Directions: Directions to Surry Parks and Recreation Center in Surry County, Va. Hwy 10 at Hwy 31 ***If (Heading South on I-95)take I-95 South to I-295. Take Exit 15A onto Route 10 East. Proceed East 25 Miles. ***If (Heading North on I-95)take I-95 North. Take Exit 31 onto Route 40 East. Proceed East to Spring Grove. Take Route 10 East to the Surry Parks and Recreation Center.  ***If (Heading North on I-85)take I-85 North. Take Exit 42 onto Route 40 East to Spring Grove. Take Route 10 East to the Surry Parks and Recreation Center.  ***If (Heading East on I-64)Take I-64 East to I-295 South. Take Exit 15A onto Route 10 East. Proceed East 25 Miles.  ***If (Heading West on I-64)Take I-64 West towards Williamsburg. Take Exit 242A onto Route 199 West. Proceed West to Route 31 South(Jamestown Road) towards Jamestown. Take the free Jamestown Scotland Ferry to cross the James River to Surry.  General contact name: Ed Branch (757) 654-9301  Branchedward@aol.com Vendor Contact: Contact Ed Branch (number listed) Other contacts: Archie Elliott Call: (757)686-8602 and Email: a-selliott@cox.net

September 25-26-27/09

Vancleave, MS

"HONORING ALL THE CHILDREN" sponsored by: Gulf Coast Allience of Native Americans
CANCELLED.
General contact name: 228-826-3089 amdelancey0115@yahoo.com

October 03-04/09

Franklin, TN

Natchez Trace Powwow sponsored by: Tennessee Native American Eagle Organization & Leiper's Fork Merchants and Community Association and will be held at: Historic Leiper's Fork Village 4121 Old Hillsboro Road. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: $6/Adults; $3/Seniors 60+ & Children 6-12; Children 5 and under are free. MC: Ron Colombe, Sicangu Lakota. AD: Jimmy Reedy, Muscogee Nation of OK. Invited drums: All drums are welcome. Booths and fees: List Total Number of Vendor and Food Booths and Booth Fees. Vendors are by invitation only. Directions: From Franklin, Tennessee take Hwy 96 west to Hwy 46. Go west onto Hwy 46 for approximately 5 miles into the village of Leiper's Fork.  The powwow will be on the left. General contact name: April Cantrell, Event Cooridnator 615-599-7347 april@natcheztracepowwow.com  Other contacts: www.natcheztracepowwow.com

October 09-10/09

Samson, AL

2nd Annual Falling Leaves Intertribal Gathering and Powwow sponsored by: The Eagle's Nest of Alabama, Inc. and will be held at: The Eagle's Nest of Alabama 552 Crocket Rd. Samson, Alabama 36477. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: None. Donations of non-perishable food for Veterans Food Bank, or new, unwrapped toy for underprivileged Native American Children. Booths and fees: 16-20 Booth (Target 17) Trader Set-up Fee:
$75.00 w/o electric, $100.00 if we get electric installed; plus one $20.00 value auction item. Comments: The Eagle's Nest of Alabama is home to the Native American Recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor Monument. In the future there will be additional memorials and a museum dedicated to Native American Veterans. Directions: From Samson, Alabama, take Alabama Highway 52 west towards Opp. Turn left at Alabama Highway 153 go about 6.5 miles. Turn left on County Highway 10, go 1.5 miles to Crocket Rd, turn right, go 1/2 mile, grounds on right. General contact name: Bill 334-360-1106 EaglesNestCenter@aol.com Vendor Contact: Same as above.

October 10-11/09

Dade City, FL

Silverhawk Native American Flute Gathering sponsored by: Pasco County Parks and Recreation Dept and Florida Native American Indian Society and will be held at: Withlacoochee River Park 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd Dade City, Fl 33525. No contest festival. Admission Fee: Free admission and parking. MC: Phil Penne. Entertainment: Flute players, didge players, singers, story tellers, singing bowls, etc. Booths and fees: 22 vendors plus 3 food booths. Booth fee $60. Comments: Free admission and parking. Small county park fee for camping and electric. Begins 9:00 am Saturday (opening ceremony 10:00 am) ends 6:00 pm Sunday. Vendors, flutes, blankets, Painted Ponies, Native American Food, Saturday evening "Friendship Fire", trails along the river, authentic Creek Indian village in the woods, 1800s settlement, American Indian Christian Circle at closing Sunday. A family event, no Drugs, Bad Attitudes, or Alcohol allowed. www.silverhawkflutegathering.com Directions: 4 1/2 miles east on River Rd in Dade City, Fl. General contact name: Dock Green Silverhawk 813-754-8990 slvhawk@aol.com Vendor Contact: Dock Green Silverhawk 813-754-8990 slvhawk@aol.com Other contacts: www.silverhawkflutegathering.com

October 10-11/09

Benton, TN

Black Bear Cove Native American Festival sponsored by: Black Bear Cove Resort & RV Park, Starkey Printing and will be held at: Black Bear Cove Resort & RV Park. Festival w/Contest. Total Prizes: $1,500. Admission Fee: $5/person, 10 & under free, 65+ $3. MC: Osceola Red Shirt. HM: Bullet Standingdeer. HL: Barbie Harrison. AD: Jimmy Reedy. Host Northern Drum: Sacred Grounds. Invited drums: ALL DRUMS WELCOME. $1500 WINNER TAKES ALL DRUM COMPETITION. $25 drum competition registration. Entertainment: Mike Serna, 2006 winner Musical Echoes National Flute Competition Cynthia Zavala, hand drum singer/songwriter Robert "redhawk" Eldridge, storyteller. Booths and fees: REZ JUICES - frybread and Rez Juices EMMA'S BISTRO & GRILL - food Craft Vendors - 30 spots - $100 10x10, $150 larger. Comments: Black Bear Cove Resort & RV Park Reservations - call 866-438-4399 Black Bear Cove Resort & RV Park (lodge rooms and 41 full service spots) 5842 Highway 30 Benton, TN 37307 www.blackbearcoveresort.com  On site primitive camping available  Off-site accommodations: White Water Inn at 411 and 64, Ocoee, TN - 1-888-716-2633 Ocoee Inn on Parksville Lake, Ocoee, TN - 1-800-272-7238  2Directions: East of Cleveland, TN at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. On the Hiwassee River. 5842 Highway 30 - Benton, TN 37307 General contact name: Judy Serna 423-322-5632 judyserna@bellsouth.net  Vendor Contact: Mike Serna 423-322-9334 or Judy Serna 423-5632 Vendor Contact email: mikeserna@bellsouth.net  or judyserna@bellsouth.net  Other contacts: Donnie Ross - 423-762-5113 chiefr748@yahoo.com  website: www.blackbearcovenativeamericanfestival.blogspot.com

October 10-11/09

Cedartown, GA

"Big Springs" intertribal gathering sponsored by: Stroup Family and will be held at: Burt Wood Youth & Athelitic Complex. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Admission Fee: $5.oo per car load. MC: Gary Smith. HM: Harry Drigger. HL: Mary Drigger. Host Southern Drum: Wiregrass & Chickamaga Spirit. Invited drums: all drums invited all dancers invited. Entertainment: Brandy on flute and vicals. Booths and fees: need vendors , only 20 will be allowed. $50.00 set up fee. Comments: Host Motel:Holiday inn express(770-748-0006)ask for Kay Jr head man and lady will be announced Walk or come to the official site of the Trail of Tears Sunday morning at 9 am for prayer service at the "Big Springs" pow-wow gates open 10 am,gate fee:5 dollars per car load, grand entry: noon,primative camping available, pets must be leashed. Directions: US 27 North or South to Girard Ave,turn West and follow signs US 278 East or West to Cedartown go North on US27, follow signs. General contact name: jerry stroup 770-748-8816 jlrstr@hotmail.com Vendor Contact: same as above.

October 16-17-18/09

Linden, TN

10th 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 , 1-4 Free , 5-12 $2 , Seniors 65+ $3. MC: David Nighthawk McDaris. HM: Richard Sky Bear Smith. HL: Debi Windancer McDaris. AD: Clyde Maize. Host Southern Drum: TBA. Invited drums: All Drums Invited. Booths and fees: Limited to 17 vendors, $100 booth fee for 10x20, $75 for 10x10. 1 food vendor, booth fee $125. Directions: Off I40 between Jackson, TN and Dickson, TN, take exit 143 and go South on Hwy.13 about 21 miles to Linden, TN.  West on Hwy 412 thru town to Airport Ridge Road,  turn left and go 1.6 miles to Pow Wow. General contact name: Ray Benge 931-589-9628 rbenge1@tds.net Vendor Contact: Sharron Benge 931-589-9628 rbenge1@tds.net

October 24-25/09

Cleveland, TN

Red Clay Pow Wow sponsored by: Friends of Red Clay Park & Red Clay State Park as partners and will be held at: Red Clay State Park, 1140 Red Clay Park. No contest powwow. Total Prizes: Luck of  the Draw Money. Admission Fee: $5.00 Parking - No Gate Fee. MC: Rick Bird. HM: TBA Daily. HL: TBA Daily. AD: TBA. Host Northern Drum: Bird Choppers. Entertainment: NA Flute and Singing, Storytelling and all types of demonstrations. Booths and fees: All Vendors welcome.  Vendors allowed (20) Food Vendors (3) Fee:  $100.00. Comments: Day Money for all visiting Drums Supper Feed for Head Staff & Dancers on Saturday. Primitive Camping Only. Self Contained Campers allowed. No Hook-ups or Showers. BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS. NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR FIREARMS. Directions: From Chattanooga, on I-75, take exit 3-A (E. Brainerd Rd.), travel 8 miles East on Brainerd Rd., turn right on London Lane for 2.3 miles. Continue traveling straight on to Keith Road for .5 mile, turn left on Mt. Vernon Rd., travel for 4 miles. Turn left on Old Apison Rd., travel for 7 miles.  Turn left on Red Clay Park Road and travel 1.5 miles to the park. General contact name: Pow Wow Committee 423-240-7270 Tammera08@aol.com  Vendor Contact: Tammera Hicks  (423) 240-7270 Tammera08@aol.com  Other contacts: Red Clay State Park, Carol Crabtree, PR (423) 478-0339
www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/RedClay/

October 31/09

Fayetteville, TN

"Bells Route" Trail of Tears memorial re-enactment sponsored by: Debbie Capino and will be held at: Fayetteville, Tennessee Cultural performance. Admission Fee: NONE. Booths and fees: List Total Number of Vendor and Food Booths and Booth Fees. Directions: People can meet at the courthouse square in downtown Fayetteville. If you wish to walk then one should meet at Adams street at 9:30 am and walk will begin at 10:00am. Adams Street is located off of Thornton Taylor  parkway between 231/431 Hwy's and 64 Hwy east. The courthouse is located off of Main Street downtown Fayetteville, Tennessee. Fayetteville, Tn. is centerally located between Interstate 65 and Interstate 24 or Highway 231/431 north from Huntsville Alabama. General contact name: Debbie Capino 931-937-4644 shattuck@firstnationspeople.org Other contacts: www.firstnationspeople.org

November 05-06-07-08/09

Stone Mountain, GA

10th annual Stone Mountain Park Indian Festival and Pow Wow sponsored by: Sponsored by Stone Mountain Park and will be held at: Stone Mountain Park, Georgia's #1 Attraction. Festival/Powwow w/Contest. Total Prizes: $16,000. Admission Fee: $9.00 for general admission. Dancers register free. Booths and fees: Juried show with over 55+ booths and additional Food Booths. Comments: Vendor inquiries please contact via email.  Due to the extremely high volume of phone calls we receive we may be unable to return them.  Please ensure we receive your information by email. Directions: Stone Mountain Park is located 15 miles east of Atlanta on Hwy 78.  From downtown Atlanta, take I-85 North to I-285 East to I-78 East and look for the Stone Mountain Park exit. General contact name: Cindy Horton 770-413-5344 chorton@stonemountainpark.com  Vendor Contact: same as above.

November 07/09

Lawrenceburg, TN

6th Annual Trail of Tears Removal Memorial Day sponsored by: Lawrence County Trail of Tears Committee and will be held at: Public Square Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Social event. Total Prizes: None. Admission Fee: None. Invited drums: Southern Echo. Booths and fees: No Vendors or Food booths. Comments: We walk to honor the Ancestors of All Tribes who were removed from their homelands. We walk along Bell's ROute of the Trail of Tears. We have a pot luck Indian Social after the walk every year. Open to the public. Directions: Nashville- Take I-65 south toward Huntsville, Merge onto SATURN PKWY/TN-396 W via exit number 53 toward COLUMBIA/SPRING HILL, Merge onto US-31 S/TN-6 S toward COLUMBIA Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-412 W/US-43 S/TN-6 S. Continue to follow US-43 S. Stay straight on 43 into Lawrenceburg, go through traffic light at E GAINES ST/US-64/TN-15(Walgreen on the corner), at the next red light turn right on Pulaski St. it will run you into the square. Chattanooga- Take I-24 W toward NASHVILLE/BIRMINGHAM Take the US-64 W exit- exit number 134- toward SEWANEE/UNIV OF THE SOUTH Turn LEFT onto US-64 W/US-41 ALT N/MAIN ST. Continue to follow US-64 W/US-41 ALT N. Turn LEFT onto US-64 W/TN-15 W/TN-16 S. Continue to follow US-64 West to Lawrenceburg. After you enter the city limits take a left at the second Traffic light (43 highway, Walgreen on the corner) and turn right at the next Traffic light, Pulaski Street it will run into the Public Square.  Memphis- Take 64 highway to Lawrenceburg, after the city limit sign you will go to the 3rd traffic light and turn right. It will take you to the square. General contact name: Vicky Garland 931-766-0827 vlg42@hotmail.com Vendor Contact: No Vendors Other contacts: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~bellsroute/index.html

November 07-08/09

Aynor, SC

THE WACCAMAW INDIAN PEOPLE 17th ANNUAL ARTS FESTIVAL AND PAUWAU sponsored by: THE WACCAMAW INDIAN PEOPLE and will be held at: 501 HWY ABOUT 1 MILE EAST OF AYNOR, SC. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: $5.00 adults. School age $3.00. Children under 5 years Free. Booths and fees: 30 vendors 2 Food Booths 10 ft. frontage...#100.00 20 ft. frontage...#200.00 Food Booths...#250.00 Directions: If you come from the West Side of Aynor on 501,there will be a Waccamaw Tribal Grounds sign,it will be about 1 mile East of Aynor going towards Conway and Myrtle Beach, SC.  and you will turn onto Bluewater Road and go about one quarter of a mile. General contact name: Linda H. Atkinson 843-365-8539 WacCheSiox@aol.com Vendor Contact: Linda H. Atkinson 843-365-8539 WacCheSiox@aol.com 843-365-8539 Other contacts: Harold Hatcher 843-347-3940 waccamawchief@gmail.com

October 02-03-04/09

Sterling, VA

Appalachian Cherokee Nation 25th Annual Powwow Remembering Our Past/Honoring Our Future sponsored by: Appalachian Cherokee Nation and will be held at: Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Rd. Sterling, Va.  20164. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Admission Fee: Adults 16 and over $5.00/ Seniors 65 and over $3.00/ Children under the age of 16 can food donantion for food bank. MC: Clayton Old Elk. HM: Steven Miller. HL: Rie Miller. Gourd Singer: VEVITA Gourd Society. Host Northern Drum: Iron Feather Drums. Host Southern Drum: Black Bear Singers. Entertainment: NASA Space Flight Center, Virginia Indain Health, Virginia Wild Life & Game, Story Telling, Face Painting Native Foods and Snacks, Flutes. Booths and fees: 20 Vendor spaces @ 250.00 1 Food Vendors @ 350.00. Comments: Day money will be paid to all dancers that have registered before 11:00 on Saturday. Prizes will be given to all Tiny Tot dancers age six and under in real regilia. There are some camping spaces. Directions: From Route 7, East or West... Exit onto Cascades Parkway southbound. From Route 28, North or South Exit onto Route 625 east, Church Road towards Sterling, onto to Cascades Parkway. General contact name: Angel Covey 540 645 1143 sergsmom@yahoo.com Vendor Contact: Angel Covey 540 645 1143 Vendor Contact email: sergsmom@yahoo.com Other contacts: www.appalachaincherokeenation.net

November 20-21-22/09

Live Oak, FL

Suwannee Pride 3rd Annual Pow Wow sponsored by: Suwannee Pride Club and will be held at: Suwannee County Fair Grounds 1302 S.W. 11 th. St Live Oak Fl. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: Adults $ 5.00 children 15 and under free with an adult. MC: Dave White Wolf Trezak. VD: Rob Watkins. Host Southern Drum: All Nations Warrior Singers. Invited drums: Open Invitation. Booths and fees: No booth space available. Comments: Daily Dance Draw for Registered Dancers. Free camping  and camp feed for Reg. Dancers, Drums, Vendors, Volunteers. Directions: going south on I-75 take exit 451 (Hwy 129)go south to Live oak, go to the intersection for Hosp. take a right follow around the round about to the fair grounds,just past the hospital. Going north on I-75 take I 10 west to the Live Oak exit (Hwy 129) go south into Live Oak take a right at the intersection for the Hosp. follow around to the fair grounds just past the Hospital on the right. Signs will be posted. General contact name: Julie Norris 386-935-2982jno8363496@aol.com Vendor Contact: samr as above.

April 30 - May 02/10

New Brockton, AL

Dancing on Mother Earth sponsored by: MaChis Lower Creek Indian Tribe and will be held at: Hwy 167 7 miles N of Enterprise, Al At hwy 51. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: 5 bucks......dancers free. MC: John Ferguson. HM: Bobby Dubose. HL: Sandy Dubose. AD: Judy Herring. VD: Gene Skyscout Thomas. Host Southern Drum: Red Road Singers. Invited drums: Chickamauga Decendants. Booths and fees: Venders by invatation. Comments: Beautiful grounds.  Camping.  Dance late on Sat. night  Come dance with us on Mother Earth. Directions: 7 miles N of Enterprise Al. on hwy 167. General contact name: Gary Jill Henderson 334 894 6523 gary673@centurytel.net Vendor Contact: same as above.