Heritage Music Festival - Stecoah NC

CHEROKEE DAYS
July 9-10 and August 6-7, 2010

For two weekends in the summer, we celebrate Cherokee Days with storytelling, song, and dance, as well as instruction in Cherokee crafts presented by members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians.

The Friday evening dinner and entertainment features Cherokee song, dance, and storytelling with Paula Maney (above), Kathi Littlejohn, Daniel Tramper, and Danny Calhoun. Saturday morning classes feature Cherokee crafts with lessons in making blowguns, beadwork, and fingerweaving.

A traditional Cherokee dinner will be served on Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 in the Stecoah Kitchen ($14/Adult, $10/Student, $7/under 5). Entertainment begins at 7:30 at the Outdoor Pavilion ($10/Adult, $3/Student, free under 5).

Saturday crafts classes begin at 10 am and cost $25 for Making Blowguns, $20 for Fingerweaving and Beadwork. Advance registration is required.

At any time during year, stop by to view our permanent Cherokee history exhibit that documents the history of the Cherokee in Stecoah Valley; and to see the Cherokee arts and crafts in the Stecoah Gallery.

The name Stecoah is derived from the Cherokee language. The term “Usdi Gohi,” meaning “little place” was applied to many places by the Cherokee, but here the words became “Stecoah” and the name stuck.

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Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
121 Schoolhouse Road
Stecoah (Robbinsville), NC 28771

Ph 828-479-3364
Fx 828-479-1434
info@StecoahValleyCenter.com

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HARVEST FESTIVAL & ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW
October 15-18, 2010

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15
Our celebration begins at 6:00 pm with an old-fashioned bonfire, complete with hotdogs, marshmallows, sing-along, music and often a visit from Civil War era soldiers on patrol from their nearby camp. Free admission.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16
A full day of activities beginning at 8:00 am. New in 2010 a 5K run and a "One Mile Fun Run" (download pdf application). Then beginning at 11:00 am the grounds are filled with the sounds of mountain music and dancing feet. Hit and miss engines, antique tractors and the corn-grinding exhibit provide more excitement. Local artists offer their handmade crafts and foods for sale, often conducting demonstrations of their craft as well.

Eat at one of the Festival’s many food tents, which will offer barbecue, kielbasa, apple dumplings, meatball sandwiches, hamburgers, funnelcakes, hot dogs, fry bread and much more. The Stecoah Valley Center kitchen will again be serving chicken and pork barbecue dinners.

The Country Fair will offer competition and exhibits of jams, jellies, pies, cakes, quilts, needlework and much more.

The outside marketplace will feature a host of vendors offering everything from handcrafted jewelry and woodcrafts to gourds and cheese.

Plan to visit the Civil War Encampment area as well as the antique tractor show. From corn grinding to music and clogging, there’s something for everyone including games for the children. All of this and much more make this Saturday a special day!

Admission (Saturday Only):
Adults $3
Students (K-12) & Children Free

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17
You'll want to attend the gospel singing featuring local groups from 2:30 - 5 pm. Free Admission.

PRESERVING MOUNTAIN TRADITIONS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME