Thursday, August 25, 2011

Cherokee hosts the 6th Annual Festival of Native Peoples and Cherokee Art Market

August 26 and 27 - 6th Annual Festival of Native Peoples and Cherokee Art Market at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds in Cherokee, NC.  The festival is a gathering of tribes from the Americas to celebrate Native culture. The event includes raditional dancing, food and craft vendors.

Indigenous tribes from across the Americas gather for the sixth Annual Festival of Native Peoples this weekend. 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.

Among featured performers this year are the
Totonac pole flyers of Mexico who thrill audiences as they fly from a ninety-foot pole in a spectacle of swirling color in honor of the sun and the Totonac calendar.

Gates open Friday at 1 PM. and Saturday at 11 AM with performances throughout the day and into the evening. Adult admission $10; children six and under are free.

Lodging in or near Cherokee NC:

Dancing Stones Log Cabin is an 1800s restored mountain view log cabin with gas fireplace, AC, waterfall fountain, plenty of rocking chairs, cable TV/ DVD, full kitchen with microwave & coffee pot. Sleeping loft with 1 full-sized bed. Located on the Cherokee Indian Reservation near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. $75 per  night, $450 per week

Cabin retreat near Cherokee and the Great Smoky Mountains -  3 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 6. Great view of a mountain stream from the hot tub. Fireplace, WIFI, video games, swing set. Located on a rushing creek with a beautiful view of the distant mountains. $125 night, $750 week.           Get details


Cherokee Mountain Retreat - 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, sleep up to 9. Hot tub, fireplace, WIFI, video games, deck with gas grill. Gated community with easy, paved access. Rates from $155 night, minimum 3 nights.    Check availability and photos


Chestnut Tree Inn Cherokee -  Guest rooms with coffee makes, cable TV.  Indoor and outdoor pools, Internet, complimentary breakfast, fitness room, room service, onsite restaurant.  Rates from $67.   Get current rates and details



River's Edge Motel - 21 recently remodeled guest rooms with coffee maker, some with balconies overlooking the Oconaluftee River. WIFI, pet friendly. Located in the heart of Cherokee.   Check rates and availability



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