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
Sunday, July 2nd
- 1pm to 6pm - Special Contests, Tie Breaks, and Intertribal Dances
- 6pm - Winners Are Called
