The voices of an 11,000-year-old culture are inviting you to come out and play. Cherokee culture speaks in its most thrilling ways through dance, music, storytelling, and arts and crafts. You’re invited to hear and experience it all during the Cherokee Voices Festival, now in its 22nd year. It’s free of charge and held at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council and the Museum.

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.

The Cherokee Summer Carnival presents family-friendly fun with a variety of vendors, food, games, karaoke, and literally dozens of carnival rides. The gates open at 5 p.m. on weekdays and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The carnival is a summer celebration you won’t want to miss. Entrance is free to the public.

Cherokee’s family bluegrass music festival takes place June 6–8, 2019 with some of the brightest stars in bluegrass music. There will be live music daily from noon to 10:00 p.m. at the Happy Holiday RV Village and Campground in Cherokee.

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.

The Museum of the Cherokee Indian offers a family-friendly fun day of free cultural activities including traditional dancing, storytelling, cultural arts demonstrations, genealogy workshops, hands-on craft workshops and more.