Chickahominy Pow-Wow cancelled for second consecutive year

By Community Member | May 25, 2021 11:50 am

For a second consecutive year, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe in Charles City County will cancel its annual Fall Festival and Pow-Wow.

“We were hopeful that COVID-10 would be behind us and would not prevent us from hosting this year’s Pow-Wow, but it’s still a very real threat,” said Chickahominy Chief Stephen Adkins in a press release. “In good conscience, we cannot proceed with such a large-scale event that draws people from all over the United States and other countries.

“We must remain vigilant as we continue to fight the spread of the virus,” he added. “Protecting the health and safety of all who attend and volunteer at the Pow-Wow is a top priority.”

Tribal leadership made the difficult decision despite the availability of the vaccine. The tribe hopes to resume the Pow-Wow on Sept. 24-25 in 2022.