The annual Rainbow and Ramps Festival features rainbow trout and ramps plus other seasonal veggies for only $10 per meal. 10:30 a.m. Doors open, Horseshoe Tournament starts 11:15 a.m. Blessing & lunch for Elders 11:20 a.m. Lunch & music by the Ross Brothers 12:00 p.m. Meals for sale & dancing by J Creek Cloggers 12:30 p.m. Warriors of AniKituhwa 1:00 p.m. Bingo
Cherokee's 2019 Opening Day Fishing Tournament; Daily Fishing Permit ($10) Required; Tournament Registration ($11) Required; Tag Turn In & Prize Redemption at Natural Resources Enforcement Office, 5175 Sequoyah Trail, Cherokee, NC from 4:00pm-6:00pm each tournament day.
An afternoon celebration featuring live music, clogging, the festival highlights ramps. Ramps are a native wild onion, harvested in the spring from the mountainsides, that can be eaten raw or cooked.
A self-timed fun run/walk will be held on Friday, May 17 at 9 a.m. at the Jackson County Greenway. A portion of net proceeds from the Tuck Trout Trot benefit Jackson County Parks & Recreation’s outdoor programming, including the annual “Fishing With Kids Day.”
Cherokee's 2019 Memorial Day Trout Tournament; Daily Fishing Permit ($10) Required; Tournament Registration ($11) Required; Tag Turn In and Prize Redemption located at EBCI Natural Resources Enforcement Office, 5175 Sequoyah Trail, Cherokee, NC 28719 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm each tournament day.
The North American Indian Women’s Association (NAIWA) is sponsoring the Strawberry 🍓 Festival at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds in #Cherokee today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival features fresh berries, delicious recipes, strawberry products, and fun activities for the whole family. Admission is free to the public.
Home owners or historians will be on site to discuss each location. Come see secret tunnels, gain new insights, and hear stories inside some of the most interesting homes and buildings in the region.
