July 4, 2025 - July 6, 2025
Old Acquani Expo Center (Old High School Site)
1441 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC
July 4-6, 2025
Grand Entries:
Friday 7:00pm
Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday Noon
Point System begins on Friday
Gate Opens:
Friday 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday Noon
Point System Begins on Friday
Admission: $15.00; Cash Only
Registration: Friday Noon to 7:00pm
Over $ 150,000 In Prizes
Must Be Federally Recognized or First Nations People & Show Affiliation Representation in Order To Receive Prize Money
Dance Categories:
Adult Prizes: 1st $100; 2nd $800; 3rd $600; 4th $300
Men’s Golden Age Combined (55+) – All Men’s Categories
Women’s Golden Age Combined (55+) – All Women’s Categories
Sr. Adults (35-54); Jr. Adults (18-34)
Women’s Northern & Southern Traditional; Jingle; Fancy; Northern & Southern Cloth
Men’s Traditional; Grass; Fancy; Straight; Chicken
Teen (13-17): 1st $250; 2nd $200; 3rd $100; 4th $50
Boys Traditional; Grass; Fancy
Girls Traditional; Jingle; Fancy
Juniors (6-12): 1st $75; 2nd $50; 3rd $25 4th $15
Boys Traditional; Grass; Fancy
Girls Traditional; Jingle; Fancy
Tiny Tots (5 & Under) Paid Daily
Singing Contest:
Northern – 1st $15,000; 2nd $10,000; 3rd $8,000; 4th $6,000
Invited Northern Drums: Iron Swing; Medicine Tail; Young Buffalo Horse; Rattlesnake Mountain
Southern – 1st $15,000; 2nd $10,000; 3rd $8,000; 4th $6,000
Invited Southern Drums: Wild Band of Comanches; Iron Bow; Cozad; Pawnee Yellow Horse
Head Staff:
Emcees: Rob Daughtery
Arena Director: Pat Pacheo
Dance Judge: Will Tushka
Drum Judge: Osceola Redshirt
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Date: July 4, 2025 - July 6, 2025
Location:
Old Acquani Expo Center (Old High School Site)
1441 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC
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Organizer:
Contact: Daniel Tramper
Phone: 828-399-0835
Email: [email protected]
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Venue:
Old Acquani Expo Center (Old High School Site)
1441 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC
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