July 5, 2024 - July 7, 2024
Acquoni Expo Center
1501 Acquoni Road , Cherokee, NC , 28719, 28719
July 5-7, 2024
Grand Entries:
Friday 7:00pm
Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday1:00pm
Gate Opens:
Friday 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday Noon
Point System Begins on Friday
Admission:
Admission/Ticket Price: $15.00/Day
Cash Only Purchased at the event.
Registration:
No Exceptions – 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
Contests:
Men’s Golden Age Combined (55+); Men’s Fancy/Grass; Men’s Traditional/Straight
Women’s Golden Age (55+); No. /So. Traditional; Fancy/Jingle
Sr Adult (35-54) Jr Adult (18-34): Women’s No./So. Traditional Buckskin Jingle/Fancy; Northern/Southern Cloth; Men’s Traditional /Grass /Fancy /Straight/Chicken
1st $1000; 2nd $800; 3rd $600; 4th $300
Teen Boy’s Traditional/Grass/Fancy (13-17)
Teen Girl’s Traditional / Jingle/ Fancy (13-17)
1st $250; 2nd $200; 3rd $100; 4th $50
Junior Boys Traditional/Grass/Fancy (6-12)
Junior Girl’s Traditional /Jingle/Fancy (6-12)
1st $75; 2nd $50; 3rd $25; 4th $15
Singing Contest:
Northern – 1st $15,000; 2nd $10,000; 3rd $8,000; 4th $6,000
Invited Northern Drums: Wild Rose (WA), Little Bear Singers (Red Lake MI), Iron Swing (SK), MGM (OK)
Southern – 1st $15,000; 2nd $10,000; 3rd $8,000; 4th $6,000
Invited Southern Drums: Cozad (OK), Blazing Bear (OK); Southern Slam (NM); South Side
Head Staff:
Emcees: Rob Daughtery (OK) & Dennis Bowen (NY)
Arena Director: Darrell Goodwill (CA)
Dance Judge: Will Tushka (NC)
Drum Judge Northern: Osceola Redshirt (VA)
Drum Judge Southern: Perry Cheevers Toppah (OK)
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Date: July 5, 2024 - July 7, 2024
Location:
Acquoni Expo Center
1501 Acquoni Road , Cherokee, NC , 28719, 28719
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Organizer:
Contact: Daniel Tramper
Phone: 828-399-0835
Email: [email protected]
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Venue:
Acquoni Expo Center
1501 Acquoni Road , Cherokee, NC , 28719, 28719
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