How will Cherokee affect you?
The Kananesgi Basket Festival celebrates the basket makers of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Visitors can meet with artists, learn the details of basket making during a panel discussion, and purchase unique pieces to take home. The festival will also feature EBCI carvers and weapon makers.
Just like the intricate and amazingly strong baskets woven by EBCI artisans, the Kananesgi Basket Festival holds everything. Not only can visitors purchase these one-of-a-kind crafts and artworks, but they can also interact with the artisans who created them in lively panel discussions. The festival will also feature authentic EBCI carvers and weapon makers, and even a few Cherokee Elders will be on hand to share stories. Admission is free to the public, so if you’re curious about Cherokee art and culture, and might like to take some of it home with you, don’t miss this intriguing festival lineup:
Entertainment/Event Schedule:
10 AM–4 PM: Marketplace
12 PM: Storytelling
1 PM: Weaver panel discussion
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds
545 Tsali Blvd.
Cherokee, NC 28719
Contact: Tonya Carroll
Phone: 828.359.5545
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