Special Events

The IASD conference coordinators are busy confirming all the special events that make the 27th Annual IASD Conference so enjoyable.  It's still early in the season, so please check back early 2010 for updates!

Post Conference EventsCherokee Powwow

Cherokee Powwow

Extend your conference visit and witness the nation’s largest Powwow of the year in Cherokee, beginning the day after the conference, July 2, and culminating with Western North Carolina’s finest fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4.

Powwows feature authentic Indian dancing, drumming, and tribal regalia. They are hugely popular social gatherings within Native communities and a great chance for visitors to experience the colorful and explosive energy that brings people from across the country to catch this dynamic event.

sample photoGates open at 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $10 per person; children under 6 free. Three-day passes are $25; “4th of July Pass” online only; multi-attraction and hotel discount ticket packages are available. The Indian Fair Grounds is at 545 Tsali Blvd in Cherokee, NC, about 50 miles west of Asheville.

Cherokee, N.C., is the 2006 Travel Attraction of the Year as named by the Southeast Tourism Society. Cherokee’s cultural attractions include the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, interpreting the tribe’s history in the Southern Appalachian Mountains; Oconaluftee Indian Village, a living representation of a 1700’s Cherokee village; and the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, showcasing traditional and contemporary crafts and fine art by Eastern Band Cherokee members.

For more information about Cherokee and the Powwow, visit www.cherokee-nc.com or call 1-800-438-1601.