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February 04/12

Durham, NC

NC School of Science and Math Powwow sponsored by: NC School of Science and Math Powwow and will be held at: Charles R. Eilber Physical Education Center. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: $5, Children 5 and under free, singers and dancers free. AD: Dalton Lynch. Invited drums: Southern Sun, Stoney Creek, Southern Eagle, Ko-tah-noh Jrs. Booths and fees: List Total Number of Vendor and Food Booths and Booth Fees. All trader booths have been filled.  At least 17 traders.  2 food booths (one inside, one outside.
Comments: This is a fun, friendly non-competition powwow with lots of intertribal and exhibition dancing.  The number, variety, and quality of the drums that show up for this powwow is well-known.  This will be the 21st annual powwow, known for being one of the first powwows in the Southeastern United States.
Directions: 1219 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705.  From the east, coming on I-40, come past the RDU airport, take NC 147 past downtown Durham, take the Swift Ave. exit, turn right, go eight blocks to the school.  Powwow in gymnasium on the back part of the campus.
General contact name: Letita Mason 919-416-2600 masonl@ncssm.edu Vendor Contact: Letita Mason, 919-416-2600 masonl@ncssm.edu Other contacts: Joe Liles, 919-286-9401, liles@ncssm.edu

February 17-18-19/12

Vero Beach, FL

Thunder on the Beach Powwow sponsored by: Thunder on the Beach Powwow Committee and will be held at: Indian River County Fairgrounds 7955 58th Ave, Vero Beach,Fl 32977. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: $6.00 Adults, $4.00 Children and Seniors Childern under 6 Free. MC: Ron Colombe. HM: Thomas Zermero. HL: Juanita Zermero. AD: Billy Kipp. VD: Phillip Robertson. Host Northern Drum: The plainsmen. Host Southern Drum: Falcon Singers. Invited drums: Red Bird Jrs. Entertainment: Flute contest, primitve camps, story circle, Buffalo Bill, Shi Shi Whitecloud, lash and steel, Teepee exibit archery demo treasure coast wildlife and much more. Booths and fees: 30 vendor booths and 4 food booths, and 2 speciality booths. Directions: get on I-95 go to Vero Beach exit, that puts you on rt-60 go east to 58th ave, turn north go 6 1/2 miles we are on the left. General contact name: Dona Chesser 772-567-1579 deedee1579@aol.com Other Contacts: Jody Swiss jewerly@aol.com 772-321-0225

April 07-08/12

Winston, GA

8th Clinton farms festival sponsored by: Native Heart inc. and will be held at: Clinton farms Nature Preserve. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Admission Fee: $4 adults,$3 seniors,$2 children age10-15. MC: Steve Mansfield. HM: "Smitty Smith. HL: Gwen Babb. AD: Maggot. VD: WWII vet Poppa Jim Webb/Joey Pierce. Host Southern Drum: Dog River. Invited drums: All Welcome. Entertainment: Birds of prey,flute player,dance and drum,Aztec dancers. Booths and fees:  20 Craft vendors by invitation only.
Directions: 8720 Ephesus Church rd Winston,Ga.
I-20 exit-30 turn south on Post Rd.2nd light turn right on Ephesus Church Rd. follow approx 2 miles on right is park.
General contact name: Joey or Janell 770-296-3097 amndn@mindspring.com Vendor Contact: same as above.

April 28-29/12

Walnut Grove/Covington, GA

8th Whipperwil Hollow Native Festival sponsored by: Native Heart inc. and will be held at: Whipperwil Organic Farm. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Admission Fee: $4 adults,$3 seniors $2 age 10-15. MC: Steve Mansfield. HM: "Smitty" Smith. HL: Gwen Babb. AD: Maggot. VD: WWII vet Poppa Jim Webb/Joey Pierce. Invited drums: all welcome. Entertainment: Birds of prey,Aztec dancers,flute player. Booths and fees:  Vendors by invitation only.
Directions: I-20 exit 82,hwy 138 north follow,cross hwy 81,continue on 138 ,1 1/4 farm on left. From hwy 278 turn on hwy 138 south follow approx 5 miles farm on right.
General contact name: Joey or Janell 770-296-3097 amndn@mindspring.com Vendor Contact: same as above

May 12-13/12

Crossville, TN

Powwow on the Plateau "Honoring All Survivors" sponsored by: Native American Turtle Clan Association and will be held at: Cumberland County Complex  "Ball field". No contest powwow. Admission Fee: Adults $5.00   Children  $3.00  under 4 Free. MC: Bert Cox. HM: Richard Smith. HL: Loretta Howard. Host Southern Drum: Meme'z Boy'z. Invited drums: Red Mountain. Booths and fees:  25 booth spaces and one food vendor. We still have room for 8 more craft vendors. Call for info. Comments: This is a traditional powwow. There will be a trade blanket on Saturday night. Free camping on a first come first serve basis. NO hook-ups at all. We feed our drummers, head staff,dancers twice on Saturday and once on Sunday. No drugs, alcohol, grave goods, weapons allowed at anytime !!!  Directions: Cumberland County Complex located on Livingston Rd, Crossville, Tn.
General contact name: Mary Cox 931-787-0744 redwolf71@yahoo.com Vendor Contact: Linda 931-544-4908

May 25-26-27/12

Mt. Airy, NC

Mt. Airy Native American Powwow 2012 sponsored by: Double Trouble and will be held at: Veteran's Memorial park. 691 West Lebanon St. Mt. Airy, NC 27030 336-428-4395. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Admission Fee: Friday May 25, 2012 Free Kids Day Gates open 9 am Til 3 pm  Friday evening Gates open 4 pm Til 8 pm Admission $7 Kids under 5 Free. Saturday May 26th & Sunday May 27th 11 am Till 7 pm  Admission $7 all day Kids under 5 Free. MC: Ken Cloudwalker. HM: Running Wolfe. HL: Woman Brave Spirit & Mayola Maize. AD: Thundering Buffalo. VD: Carlos Martin & Clyde Maize. Host Southern Drum: Raven Wood & Singers.Invited drums: All Drums & Dancers Welcome Luck of the Draw Friday 1 Draw Saturday 4 Draws Sunday 4 Draws Total 9 Draws in all. $5 Registeration Required. Entertainment: Indian Dancers in Regalia, Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Children's Events, Demonstrations Ceremonies, Veteran's Tribute & Flute Performing Live Demonstrations by the following: Bikers Aganist Child Abuse. Blue Star Mothers Aganist Child Abuse. Rolling Thunder Aganist Child Abuse Disabled Veterans. Booths and fees: Craft Vendor Spaces Available. 10 X 10 $ 125.  10 X 20 $ 175  20 X 20 $ 200 Bigger Spaces Available  Food Vendor Spaces Available Space $ 200 URL: facebook.com/powwoweats@yahoo.com   Head Man; Running Wolfe. Head Lady; Woman Brave Spirit. MC; Ken Cloudwalker. Host Drums; Raven Wood Drums & Singers Others Powwow Org. Name Nuluti Equani Ehi Tribe. Other Drums: All Drums & Dancers Welcome. Arena Director: Thundering Buffalo Jack Johnson. Additional Information Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Spaces are filling up fast please call soon we have a few spaces available.  General contact name: Ridge Runner 336-306-4654 nwacarolinas@yahoo.com Vendor Contact: Ridge Runner   336-306-4654 nwacarolinas@yahoo.com

June 15-16-17/12

Gray, TN

giving spirits native american gathering sponsored by: native spirits food service and will be held at: appalachian fair grounds. No contest festival. Admission Fee: adults $5.00 children over 5yrs. $3.00 children under under free.  Booths and fees: Food Booths and Booth Fees.  25 craft vendors 10x10=100.00 ea. 10x20 =175.00 ea. 1- food vendor $300.00 ea.  Directions: 100 lakrview  street, gray, tennessee 37615.
General contact name: chad 423-245-5727 shadow_wolf82@hotmail.com Vendor Contact: leon nativespirits@centurylink.net

August 31 - September 01-02/12

Thurmond, NC

2nd Annual Foothills Native American Powwow 2012 sponsored by: Ridge Runner and will be held at: Thurmond Community Center 1679 US Hwy 21 Thurmond, NC 28683. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Admission Fee: Friday Aug 31, 2012 Free School Kids Day 9am till 3pm  Friday evening 4pm till 8pm Admission $7 Kids 5 & under Free Sept. 1 & 2 Saturday & Sunday All Day Admission $ 7 Kids 5 & under Free Gates open 11 am till 7 pm. MC: Ken Cloudwalker. HM: Running Wolfe. HL: Woman Brave Spirit & Mayola Maize. AD: Thundering Buffalo. VD: Carlos Martin & Clyde Maize. Host Southern Drum: Raven Wood & Singers. Invited drums: All Drums & Dancers Welcome Luck of the Draw. $5 Registeration Fee. Friday 1 draw. Saturday 4 Draws. Sunday 4 Draws. 9 Draws in all. Entertainment: Indian Dancers in Regalia, Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Children's Events, Demonstration Ceremonies, Veteran's Tribute & Flute Performing Live. Booths and fees: Craft Vendor Space. 10 X 10  $125. 10 X 20  $175. 20 X 20  $200. Food Vendor Spaces $200. No Power.
Outside Restrooms. Contact Information Contact:Ridge Runner 336-306-4654 Email: nwacarolinas@yahoo.com
URL: facebook.com/powwoweats@yahoo.com  
Head Man; Running Wolfe. Head Lady; Woman Brave Spirit. MC; Ken Cloudwalker. Host Drums; Raven Wood Drums & Singers Others Powwow Org. Name Nuluti Equani Ehi Tribe. Other Drums: All Drums & Dancers Welcome. Arena Director: Thundering Buffalo Jack Johnson. Additional Information
Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Spaces are filling up fast please call soon we have a few spaces available. 
General contact name: Ridge Runner 336-306-4654 nwacarolinas@yahoo.com Vendor Contact: Ridge Runner   336-306-4654 nwacarolinas@yahoo.com

September 14-15-16/12

Burnsville, NC

Mountain Heritage Pow Wow sponsored by: Blue Ridge Intertribal Pow Wow Association and will be held at: Mountain Heritage Expo Center. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: Adults $5.00 Children $2.00 Friday is Kids Day and children are FREE with the schools. MC: Dave Trzeciak. HM: Burke Lemons. AD: Rob Watkins. VD: Larry Graham. Invited drums: All drums welcomed. Entertainment: J J Kent (2009 NAMMY award winner Flutist of the year), Grandmather Coyote, Dave Trzeciak and Vicky Hutto. Booths and fees: 15 craft vendors $150.00 1 food vendor. Comments: Luck of the Draw dances for registered dancers ($5 registration fee) all three days. Camping, inside restrooms and showers, camp feed Friday and Saturday nights. This event is inside  so there is no problem with rain. Directions: Mountain Heritage Expo Center is located at 621 Micaville Loop (Junction of US 19E and Hwy 80 South in Micaville) Burnsville, NC 28714.
General contact name: Mabel Benjamin 813-765-3073 rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com Vendor Contact: Mabel Benjamin 813-765-3073 rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com

September 14-15-16/12

Pfafftown, NC

Pfafftown Native American Powwow 2012 sponsored by: Double Trouble and will be held at: West Central Community Center 6130 Yadkinville Rd Pfafftown,NC 27040. Festival/Powwow No Contest. Admission Fee: Friday Sept. 14th  Free School Kids Day 9am Till 3pm. Friday Evening Sept. 14th Gates open 4 pm til 8 pm Admission $7 Kids under 5 Free. Sat. May 15 & Sunday Gates Open 11 am til 7 pm All Day Admission $7 Kids under 5 Free. MC: Ken Cloudwalker. HM: Running Wolfe. HL: Woman Brave Spirit & Mayola Maize. AD: Thundering Buffalo. VD: Carlos Martin & Clyde Maize. Host Southern Drum: Raven Wood & Singers. Invited drums: All Drums & Dancers Welcome. Luck of the Draw. $5 Registeration Fee.1 Friday 4 Saturday 4 Sunday 9 Draws in all. No Power bring Generator. No Camp Feed. Entertainment: Indian Dancers in Regalia, Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Children's Events, Demonstration Ceremonies, Veteran's Tribute & Flute Performing Live. Booths and fees: Craft Vendor Spaces 10 X 10  $125 10 X 20  $175 20 X 20  $200 Food Vendor Spaces $200 Head Man; Running Wolfe. Head Lady; Woman Brave Spirit. MC; Ken Cloudwalker. Host Drums; Raven Wood Drums & Singers Others Powwow Org. Name Nuluti Equani Ehi Tribe. Other Drums: All Drums & Dancers Welcome. Arena Director: Thundering Buffalo Jack Johnson. Additional Information Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Spaces are filling up fast please call soon we have a few spaces available. 
General contact name: Ridge Runner 336-306-4654 nwacarolinas@yahoo.com Vendor Contact: Ridge Runner   336-306-4654 nwacarolinas@yahoo.com

September 21-22-23/12

Kannapolis, NC

Cabarrus Powwow (Formerly Frank Liske Powwow) sponsored by: The Cabarrus Powwow Association; Central NC Council, BSA Concord District and will be held at: Camp Cabarrus 4827 Camp Cabarrus Drive Kannapolis, NC 28081. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: Free! Free parking. Free admission. Free participant registration. MC: Jim Anderson, Brooksville, FL. HM: James Barton, Charleston, SC. HL: Kristie Barton, Charleston, SC. VD: Brian Hoefling, Broad Ripple, IN. Host Southern Drum: Young Spirit Drum, Charleston, SC. Invited drums: We welcome other drums. Please see AD. Booths and fees: Number of Vendor 15.Food Booths 2. Booth fee of $75.00 by Sept. 1, 2012.  After Sept. 1, fee is $100.00  Booth size will be 12 X 20; table top electricity is available.  Trader is responsible for setting up (tables, electric cords, chairs, etc.).  Booths should not block any other booths.
Directions: Directions to Camp Cabarrus I-85 Northbound to Kannapolis Pkwy (exit 54). Turn left onto Kannapolis Pkwy. Camp is 3 miles down on right.  
I-85 Southbound to Hwy 73 (exit 55). Turn right onto Hwy 73. Proceed about 1 mile to Kannapolis Pkwy. Turn right onto Kannapolis Pkwy. Camp is about 1.8 miles down on the right.  
I-77 to Hwy 73 (Exit 25). Follow Hwy 73 East (toward Concord) to Kannapolis Pkwy, about 11 miles. Turn left onto Kannapolis Pkwy. Camp is about 1.8 miles down on the right. 
General contact name: Kevin O'Neill (540) 427-1246 oneill2u@yahoo.com Vendor Contact: Gene Hall (336) 413-1812 Other contacts: www.cabarruspowwow.webs.com

October 27/12

Fayetteville, TN

8th Annual Trail of Tears Memorial Walk and living History sponsored by: First Nations People and will be held at: Fayetteville Tennessee Court house lawn. Social event. Total Prizes: None. Admission Fee: None. Invited drums: All drums welcome. Entertainment: Living History re-enactors. Booths and fees: N/A at this time. Comments: Starts at 9:00 am Central time. Directions: Fayetteville Tennessee town Square. General contact name: Debbie Capino General contact number: 931-937-4644 shattuck@firstnationspeople.org Vendor Contact: Debbei Capino 931-937-4644 shattuck@firstnationspeople.org Other contacts: http://firstnationspeople.org/shattuck/index.htm

November 03/12

Lawrenceburg, TN

9th Annual Trail of Tears Memorial Walk and Social sponsored by: Vicky Dodson Garland Family and will be held at: Lawrenceburg Public Square and then David Crockett State Park Shelter number 1. Social event. Total Prizes: None. Admission Fee: None. Host Southern Drum: Memez Boyz. Invited drums: Memez Boyz. All Drums Welcome. Entertainment: Memez Boyz. Booths and fees: List Total Number of Vendor and Food Booths and Booth Fees. 
NONE. No vending. Comments: Open to the Public.
Directions: Public Square Round-about Lawrenceburg Tennessee
DIRECTIONS:
NASHVILLE
*Take I-65 S toward HUNTSVILLE  
*Merge onto TN-396 W / SATURN PKWY via EXIT 53 toward COLUMBIA / SPRING HILL. 4.4miles  
*Merge onto US-31 S / TN-6 S toward COLUMBIA. 8.9 miles  
*Turn SLIGHT RIGHT (beside the Subway) onto US-412 W / US-43 S / TN-6 S. Continue to follow US-43 S / TN-6 S.         37.7 miles to Lawrenceburg, TN
*Turn RIGHT onto E. GAINES ST. / US-64/TN-15 (Walgreen s on left at intersection after you turn right there is a Save-A-Lot store on the right, go across the railroad track and at the next Traffic light turn left)         0.2 miles
 
Turn LEFT onto N MILITARY AVE / N MILITARY ST. 0.1miles
*Enter Public Square roundabout   0.1 miles
 
MEMPHIS
*From Memphis follow 64 highway East to you get to Lawrenceburg
*At the 3rd red light turn right onto N MILITARY AVE / N MILITARY ST. 0.1miles
*enter Public Square roundabout   0.1 miles
 
CHATTANOOGA
*Follow 64 west to Lawrenceburg
*At the 3rd red light Turn LEFT onto N MILITARY AVE / N MILITARY ST. 0.1miles
*Enter Public Square roundabout   0.1 miles
 
SOCIAL Directions
From Lawrenceburg head west on 64 highway and you will see the sign for David Crockett State Park. We will be in Shelter Number 1 the first one on the left as you enter the Park. It has a play ground behind the shelter.
 
 General contact name: Vicky Garland 931-766-0827 vlg42@hotmail.com Vendor Contact: None

November 09-10/12

Pulaski, TN

9th Annual Bell and Benge's Motorcycle Ride and Trail of Tears Memorial Walk sponsored by: Giles County Tourism and will be held at: Trail of Tears Interpretive Center in Pulaski Tennessee. Social event. Total Prizes: None. Admission Fee: N/A. Host Southern Drum: Memez Boyz. Invited drums: All Drums Welcome. Entertainment: Memez Boyz and maybe a flute player. Dance demonstrations. Booths and fees: N/A yet We will have vendors. Directions: Stadium Street and old 64 Highway trail of Tears Interpretive Center. General contact name: Giles County Tourism 931-424-4044. gctourism@gilescountytourism.com Vendor Contact: Joyce Woodard 931-424-4044. gctourism@gilescountytourism.com Other contacts: Vicky Garland- 931-766-0827 vlg42@hotmail.com