4th of July Powwow

Join us over three days as dancers from across the country come to Cherokee to compete in Traditional, Jingle, Grass, and Fancy Dancing styles. 
 

Schedule of Events

*Subject to change.
 

Friday, June 30th

• Noon - Registration Begins
• 5pm until close - Arts & Crafts/Concessions Opens
• 7:30pm - Grand Entry
• 7:30pm until close - Exhibitions and Points Start
  • Tony Tots Exhibition
  • Juniors' Exhibition
  • Teen Exhibition
  • Adults' Exhibition
  • Senior Exhibition

Saturday, July 1st

• 9am to 12pm - Registration/Gates open to the public
• 1pm - Grand Entry
• 1:30pm to 5pm - Contests and Exhibitions
  • Tiny Tot Contest
  • Senior Contest (men/women)
  • Intertribal
  • Junior Girls Contest
  • Junior Boys Contest
  • Intertribal
  • Teen Girls Contest
  • Teen Boys Contest
  • Adult Men Exhibition
  • Adult Women Exhibition
• 5pm to 6:30pm - Supper Break
• 6:45pm - Drum Roll Call
• 7pm - Grand Entry
• 6pm to 10pm - Contests and Exhibitions
  • Tiny Tot Exhibition
  • Senior Exhibition (men/women)
  • Special Contests
  • Junior Girls Exhibition
  • Junior Boys Exhibition
  • Intertribal
  • Teen Girls Exhibition
  • Teen Boys Exhibition
  • Women Northern Traditional Contest
  • Women Southern Traditional Contest
  • Women Jingle Contest
  • Women Fancy Contest
  • Men Northern Traditional Contest
  • Men Straight Contest
  • Men Grass Contest
  • Men Fancy Contest
• 10pm - 47th Annual 4th of July Fireworks

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Sunday, July 2nd

• 1pm to 6pm - Special Contests, Tie Breaks, and Intertribal Dances
• 6pm - Winners Are Called

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Location:

1441 Acquoni Road
Cherokee, NC 28719

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