THREE NATIONS.
ONE PEOPLE.

For hundreds of years, Cherokee people have created an enduring legacy shaped by the fortitude of their ancestors. Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians maintain a rich connection to indigenous history in North America and are the only federally recognized tribes of Cherokees in the United States.

ATTEND IN PERSON

4th St & Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20560

SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, MARCH 31

All Day – Artist Demonstrations

10:30 am – Storytelling – Cherokee National Treasure Robert Lewis

11:00 am – Flute – Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat

11:30 am – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

12:00 pm – Cherokee National Youth Choir

12:30 pm – Song/Flute – Jarrett Wildcat, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

1:00 pm – Tribal Ambassadors & Tribal Royalty: Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians & United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians

1:30 pm – Storytelling – UKB Tradition Keeper Janelle Adair

2:00 pm – Flute – Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat

2:30 pm – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

3:00 pm – Cherokee National Youth Choir

3:30 pm – Song/Flute – Jarrett Wildcat, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

4:00 pm – Tribal Ambassadors & Tribal Royalty: Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians & United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians

4:30 pm – Storytelling – Cherokee National Treasure Robert Lewis

11:00 am – Osiyo: Voices of the Cherokee People – Cherokee Almanac Series w/ Q&A

1:00 pm – United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians – Who Are The Keetoowahs?

2:00 pm – Osiyo: Voices of the Cherokee People w/ Q&A

3:00 pm – United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians – Who Are The Keetoowahs?

11:00 am – Corn Husk Dolls

1:00 pm – Clay Turtle Medallions

3:00 pm – Miniature Gourd Masks

11:00 am – Meet & Greet with United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Joe Bunch

1:00 pm – Meet & Greet with Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. + Cherokee Nation Tribal Photo ID Cards

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, MARCH 31

All Day – Artist Demonstrations

10:30 am – Storytelling – Cherokee National Treasure Robert Lewis

11:00 am – Flute – Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat

11:30 am – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

12:00 pm – Cherokee National Youth Choir

12:30 pm – Song/Flute – Jarrett Wildcat, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

1:00 pm – Tribal Ambassadors & Tribal Royalty: Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians & United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians

1:30 pm – Storytelling – UKB Tradition Keeper Janelle Adair

2:00 pm – Flute – Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat

2:30 pm – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

3:00 pm – Cherokee National Youth Choir

3:30 pm – Song/Flute – Jarrett Wildcat, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

4:00 pm – Tribal Ambassadors & Tribal Royalty: Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians & United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians

4:30 pm – Storytelling – Cherokee National Treasure Robert Lewis

11:00 am – Osiyo: Voices of the Cherokee People – Cherokee Almanac Series w/ Q&A

1:00 pm – United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians – Who Are The Keetoowahs?

2:00 pm – Osiyo: Voices of the Cherokee People w/ Q&A

3:00 pm – United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians – Who Are The Keetoowahs?

11:00 am – Corn Husk Dolls

1:00 pm – Clay Turtle Medallions

3:00 pm – Miniature Gourd Masks

11:00 am – Meet & Greet with United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Joe Bunch

1:00 pm – Meet & Greet with Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. + Cherokee Nation Tribal Photo ID Cards

SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, APRIL 1

All Day – Artist Demonstrations

10:30 am – Storytelling – Cherokee National Treasure Robert Lewis

11:00 am – Flute – Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat

11:30 am – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

12:00 pm – Cherokee National Youth Choir

12:30 pm – Song/Flute – Jarrett Wildcat, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

1:00 pm – Tribal Ambassadors & Tribal Royalty: Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians & United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians

1:30 pm – Storytelling – Cherokee National Treasure Robert Lewis

2:00 pm – Flute – Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat

2:30 pm – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

3:00 pm – Storytelling – UKB Tradition Keeper Janelle Adair

3:30 pm – Song/Flute – Jarrett Wildcat, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

4:00 pm – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

4:30 pm – Cherokee National Youth Choir

10:30 am – Osiyo: Voices of the Cherokee People – Filmmaker Favorites w/ Q&A

1:00 pm – Cherokee Nation At-Large Community Meeting

11:00 am – Corn Husk Dolls

1:00 pm – Clay Turtle Medallions

3:00 pm – Miniature Gourd Masks

10:00 am – Meet & Greet with United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Joe Bunch

10:00 am – Cherokee Nation Tribal Photo ID Cards

SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY, APRIL 1

All Day – Artist Demonstrations

10:30 am – Storytelling – Cherokee National Treasure Robert Lewis

11:00 am – Flute – Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat

11:30 am – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

12:00 pm – Cherokee National Youth Choir

12:30 pm – Song/Flute – Jarrett Wildcat, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

1:00 pm – Tribal Ambassadors & Tribal Royalty: Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians & United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians

1:30 pm – Storytelling – Cherokee National Treasure Robert Lewis

2:00 pm – Flute – Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat

2:30 pm – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

3:00 pm – Storytelling – UKB Tradition Keeper Janelle Adair

3:30 pm – Song/Flute – Jarrett Wildcat, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

4:00 pm – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

4:30 pm – Cherokee National Youth Choir

10:30 am – Osiyo: Voices of the Cherokee People – Filmmaker Favorites w/ Q&A

1:00 pm – Cherokee Nation At-Large Community Meeting

11:00 am – Corn Husk Dolls

1:00 pm – Clay Turtle Medallions

3:00 pm – Miniature Gourd Masks

10:00 am – Meet & Greet with United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Joe Bunch

10:00 am – Cherokee Nation Tribal Photo ID Cards

SCHEDULE: SUNDAY, APRIL 2

All Day – Artist Demonstrations

10:30 am – Storytelling – Cherokee National Treasure Robert Lewis

11:00 am – Flute – Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat

11:30 am – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

12:00 pm – Cherokee National Youth Choir

12:30 pm – Song/Flute – Jarrett Wildcat, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

1:00 pm – Tribal Ambassadors & Tribal Royalty: Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians & United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians

1:30 pm – Storytelling – UKB Tradition Keeper Janelle Adair

2:00 pm – Flute – Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat

2:30 pm – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

3:00 pm – Cherokee National Youth Choir

3:30 pm – Song/Flute – Jarrett Wildcat, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

4:00 pm – Storytelling – Cherokee National Treasure Robert Lewis

4:30 pm – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

10:00 am – United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians – Who Are The Keetoowahs?

11:00 am – Osiyo: Voices of the Cherokee People – Filmmaker Favorites w/ Q&A

1:00 pm – Inage’I (animated series) w/ Q&A

2:30 pm – United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians – Who Are The Keetoowahs?

11:00 am – Paper Mat Weaving

1:00 pm – Clay Turtle Medallions

3:00 pm – Miniature Gourd Masks

SCHEDULE:
SUNDAY, APRIL 2

All Day – Artist Demonstrations

10:30 am – Storytelling – Cherokee National Treasure Robert Lewis

11:00 am – Flute – Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat

11:30 am – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

12:00 pm – Cherokee National Youth Choir

12:30 pm – Song/Flute – Jarrett Wildcat, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

1:00 pm – Tribal Ambassadors & Tribal Royalty: Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians & United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians

1:30 pm – Storytelling – UKB Tradition Keeper Janelle Adair

2:00 pm – Flute – Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat

2:30 pm – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

3:00 pm – Cherokee National Youth Choir

3:30 pm – Song/Flute – Jarrett Wildcat, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

4:00 pm – Storytelling – Cherokee National Treasure Robert Lewis

4:30 pm – Atsila Anatasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)

10:00 am – United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians – Who Are The Keetoowahs?

11:00 am – Osiyo: Voices of the Cherokee People – Filmmaker Favorites w/ Q&A

1:00 pm – Inage’I (animated series)

2:30 pm – United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians – Who Are The Keetoowahs?

11:00 am – Paper Mat Weaving

1:00 pm – Clay Turtle Medallions

3:00 pm – Miniature Gourd Masks

TRADITION

Oral tradition holds that Cherokee people once lived on an island that erupted in fire, and they fled to what is now North America.

LEGACY

Today, there are three federally recognized branches of Cherokee people: Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians.

UNITY

Over thousands of years, Cherokee people have existed as a distinct people, unified in their tribal family. Through times of peace and times of war, Cherokee people have held to their identity. 

PRESERVING TRADITION

From the resurrection of the spoken language in schools to recreating ancient rituals to holding annual tri-council meetings, these three Cherokee tribes are committed to preserving and promoting their history and culture to ensure they survive for future generations. 

© 2024 Cherokee Nation Businesses. All rights reserved.

TRADITION

Oral tradition holds that Cherokee people once lived on an island that erupted in fire, and they fled to what is now North America.

LEGACY

Today, there are three federally recognized branches of Cherokee people: Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians. Each tribe, while wholly unique, shares a past, language, culture and traditions.

UNITY

Over thousands of years, Cherokee people have existed as a distinct people, unified in their tribal family. Through times of peace and times of war, Cherokee people have held to their identity. 

PRESERVING TRADITION

From the resurrection of the spoken language in schools to recreating ancient rituals to holding annual tri-council meetings, these three Cherokee tribes are committed to preserving and promoting their history and culture to ensure they survive for future generations. 

©2023 Cherokee Nation Businesses. All rights reserved.

©2023 Cherokee Nation Businesses.
All rights reserved.