Chickahominy Tribe hosting 67th annual fall festival

By Community Member | September 10, 2018 11:08 am

The Chickahominy Indian Tribe will join Native American friends and visitors from all over the country when they gather for the 67th annual Chickahominy Fall Festival and Pow-wow on Saturday, Sept. 22 and Sunday, Sept. 23 at the Chickahominy Tribal Grounds, located at 8200 Lott Cary Road, Providence Forge, VA, in Charles City.

Grounds will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday with grand entry commencing at 12 p.m., and will re-open on Sunday 11 a.m. with grand entry beginning at 1 p.m.

The festival/Pow-Wow will feature Native American dancers, drummers, singers, and cultural demonstrations. United States Armed Forces Veterans will be honored each day. Vendors will have traditional Native American items for sale that include jewelry, pottery, beadwork, and more from around the United States.

Keith Colston of the Tuscarora/Lumbee tribe will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Host Northern drum is KillShot Singers from North Carolina and Host Southern Drum is Southern Eagle of North Caroline. Maurice Proctor of the Piscataway Tribe will be the Arena Director. Seth Adkins of the Chickahominy will be the Head Male Dancer, Qua Lynch Adkins of the Haliwa-Saponi will serve as Head Female Dancer, Dylan Sweeney of the Chickahominy will be the Junior Head Male Dancer, and Chloe Greene of the Chickahominy will be the Junior Head Female Dancer.

The festival is open to the public. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted at the gate. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Pow-Wow etiquette will be followed. No alcohol, drugs, or pets are permitted on the Pow-Wow grounds.

For more information and directions to the grounds, please visit www.chickahominytribe.org or call organizers at (804) 829-2027 or (804) 557-3775.