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Cherokee Heritage Festival
September 15, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Enjoy traditional Cherokee dancing, cultural arts demonstrations, storytelling, frybread, singing and flute music during this free event at the outdoor 17th century Cherokee Homestead Exhibit, one of five attractions along a 2-mile Cherokee History Trail in Hayesville.
Featured Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will include World Champion hoop dancer Eddie Swimmer, award-winning 96 year-old potter Amanda Swimmer, nationally recognized artisan and storyteller Davy Arch, and the Oconaluftee Village dancers and artisans from Cherokee, North Carolina.
Children of all ages will enjoy craft activities, practicing blowgun techniques, and a scavenger hunt with their families. Adults will enjoy plant walks and talks in Native Botanical Gardens, led by the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition. The adjacent Clay County “Old Jail” Museum will be open throughout the event and is free to the public.Traditional dancing performed at 11:00, 12:00, 1:00 and 2:30; Hoop Dancing demonstration at 2:00; Native Plant walks at 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30. For additional information: 828-389-3045 . Free parking and shuttle bus are provided.
