events
Cherokee Ambassadors
Community Games
Enjoy great competitive traditions across Cherokee Nation! Starting in April, qualifying tournaments for seven games are held every month until the Native Games Championship in August and Stickball Championship in September.
Food & Entertainment
Good food, good music, open doors, sharing our culture and family fun are at the heart of Cherokee National Holiday. Across One Fire Field, the Cherokee Nation Cultural Grounds and the Chota Conference Center, there are more than 200 vendors with arts, crafts, food, entertainment and artisan goods.
Inter-Tribal Powwow
The Inter-Tribal Powwow highlights Native American culture across the United States. Indigenous peoples gather from Nations across the country for dancing, singing, drumming, friendly competitions and honoring traditions.
Live Music
From local gems to national acts, music lovers can enjoy performances over two fantastic evenings at Dalalapalooza. Grab your blankets and lawn chairs, then unwind under the starlit sky.
Shows & Markets
Cherokee National Holiday offers an outstanding variety of authentic Native art, artisan gifts and memorabilia. Shows and markets you’ll find at Holiday include Cherokee Artisan Market, One Fire Field Marketplace, Cultural Grounds Marketplace and Cherokee Homecoming Art Show, as well as official art, quilt and car shows.
Sporting Events
Up for some friendly competition? Cherokee National Holiday fields unique events and tournaments for all to enjoy, including: Softball, 3-on-3 Basketball, Golf, Veterans 5K, Cornhole, Horseshoes, Fishing and Stickball.
Traditional Games
Join us in activities that have been passed down from generation to generation. Games include: Blowgun, Chunkey, Cornstalk Shoot, Hatchet Throw, Marbles and the Stickball Shootout.
Other Events
While not officially associated with Cherokee National Holiday, there are longstanding traditions which coincide with Holiday over Labor Day weekend. These events include an annual meeting for the Association of the Descendants of Nancy Ward, among others.
