MOULTON-The 17th annual Echota Cherokee Festival will be held on Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28 at Oakville Indian Mounds and Park in Moulton, Alabama. Gates will open on Saturday at 9:00 am until 5:00 pm with the Grand Entry to start at 11:00 am and Sunday they will open from 9:00 am until 5:00pm with the Grand Entry at 12:00pm. Admission for the event is Adults $5.00 and children 6-12 $3.00 and under 6 free.
There will be Indian Artisans, Craftsmen, Story Telling, Dancing, Living History and Demonstrations on both days. There will also be traditional Indian foods available such as Indian tacos and bread as well as hamburgers and hotdogs and other refreshments as well.
The Host Drum will be Star Medicine and the EMCEE for the 2 day event will beLaretta Weaver and the Arena Director will be
Art Wade. The Head Lady is Dana Gann and the Head Man is Jamey Thigpen. This year there will be a Jr. Head Man and a Jr. Head Lady which will be announced at the event.
The Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama is an Alabama State recognized Tribe. The Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act, 2009 is the policy of the Echota Cherokee Festival of 2014. Be sure and bring your own lawn chairs and blankets for the events and as always there will be plenty of parking and a primitive camp ground is available for vendors and volunteers.
Contact the Tribe at 256.734.7337 for more information.
