Cherokee Blog

This August 2nd and 3rd, bring your children to Cherokee, NC for the 18th Annual Talking Trees Trout Derby! This is free fishing event for children ages 3 to 11. Introduce your kids to the sport of fishing, while enjoying a day on the beautiful Oconaluftee River. Here are all the details you need to know about this fun and FREE event for kids.

Get out your finest western wear and cowboy hat, because it is time for the fourth annual Seven Clans Rodeo in Cherokee, North Carolina. Yeehaw! Broncos, bulls, and rodeo clowns, oh my! Learn all the details here.

Tradition, games, food, and the laughter of joyful children mark the 104th annual Cherokee Indian Fair that takes place Tuesday, October 4, through Saturday, October 8. Check out the traditional stickball games, crafts, food vendors, rides, games, and prizes. There’s also live entertainment.

Schedule

Schedule

While the official Native American Heritage Day falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving, we are celebrating early in Cherokee, NC. On Saturday, November 12, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian will host a day of fun activities from Cherokee traditions. 

The Museum of the Cherokee Indian will host a new program series called Cherokee Heritage Day on the second Saturday of every month, beginning in January. This event—free and open to the public—will feature hands-on activities, storytelling, dance, and cultural demonstrations, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The first Cherokee Heritage Day will take place on Saturday, January 14.