Cherokee Indian Fair Community Day

Connect, celebrate, and the honor the bonds that make the Cherokee community so special!

In light of hurricane Isaias and potential severe hurricane-like weather, we have elected to move the Saturday Entertainment to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. The show will be held in the Event Cetner, will remain all ages, and will begin at 7:30pm. Doors opening at 6:30pm. Please see below for all updated information.

Schedule of Events

8am: Gates Open/Breakfast
8:30am: Arrow & Dart Competition Begins
9:30am: Wood Chopping Presented By Big Y
10:30am: Lid Tossing Presented By Snowbird
11:30am: Frybread Eating Contest Presented By Yellowhill
12pm: Axe Throwing Presented By Wolftown
12:30pm: Dancing/Arm Wrestling Presented by Big Cove
1pm: Marbles Presented By Birdtown
1pm: Youth Stickball, Ball up at 1:30pm
1:30pm: Fish Game Presented By Painttown
2pm: Teen Stickball, Ball up at 2:30pm
2:30pm: Cultural Obstacle Course
3pm: Men’s Stickball, Ball up at 3:30pm
3-6pm: Traditional Craft Demonstration: Faye Junaluska & Sharon McCoy
4pm: Men’s Stickball Ball up at 4:30pm

• There will be no entry fee to the fairgrounds to those seeking food, drinks/snacks, or merchandise on Saturday AFTER 3pm. Those coming for food, drinks/snacks, or merchandise on Saturday AFTER 3pm will be permitted to use the old Tennis Court area as parking for quicker access.

Event updates at the Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center Stage

7pm: Judging for Biggest Auntie Earring Contest
7:30pm: Blaine Bailey Keetoowah Band Artist
9pm: Dylan Scott
10:30pm: Cree Comedian Don Burnstick

All performances held at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Cetner will be free and open to the first 1,500 guests, including non-enrolled members. All shows are open to all ages with limited concession offerings (soda, popcorn, hotdogs, and candy).

Vendor Updates

Vendors will be permitted to stay open at the fairgrounds until 11:59pm. Vendors will be permitted to open and sell food, drinks/snacks, and merchandise on 10/11 until 9pm.