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Saturday, August 26, 2023 (3 events)

Qualla Country Trout Tournament

Saturday, August 26 to Sunday, August 27

The trout, the purse, and the bragging rights are the biggest of the year.


Scan the code for our enterprise fishing map or visit fishcherokee.com/enterprise-fishing-map.


Qualla Arts and Crafts Open Air Indian Art Market

Saturday, August 26 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Where our family traditions become your family heirlooms: the Open Air Indian Art Market showcases traditional, handmade Cherokee arts and crafts. Come to our shop for authentic and unique gifts but stay for the food, storytelling, and craft demonstrations. This outdoor event is held in the Cultural District of Cherokee at Qualla Arts and Crafts. Music provided by the Sound of Music. A traditional Cherokee meal will be available for purchase for $12.00 per person by the North American Indian Women's Association (NAIWA). General admission is free to the public.


Oconaluftee Indian Village

Saturday, August 26 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Cherokee history isn’t just the past. In Oconaluftee Indian Village, it’s alive, well, and amazing.

As you enter the soft trails of the village, it’s no longer the 21st century: you’re immediately transported to the 1760s. You won’t need your robotic-voiced GPS here. The faint tang of wood smoke wafts by as you are led by a Cherokee cultural expert on an interactive journey through Cherokee lifestyle and history. Your guide will show you the way through the winding paths, flanked with traditional Cherokee dwellings, work areas, and sacred ritual sites. Delight in cultural dances amid the swaying oaks and sycamores. As you wander, interact with villagers as they hull canoes, sculpt pottery and masks, weave baskets, and fashion beadwork. Watch as a village prepares for war. Be amazed by a blowgun demonstration. Oconaluftee Indian Village is much more than just a place; it’s living history. 
 



WHERE:
288 Drama Road, Cherokee, NC 

DATES:
Tuesday through Saturday
Ending October 28th, 2023

TIMES:
9:30am to 4:30pm
Guided tours leave every 15 minutes

PRICES:
Adult tickets start at $25
Child tickets start at $15
Children 5 and under are free


For group sales, call 828-497-2111 x205 or email GroupsAndTouring@CherokeeAdventure.com


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