Summer 2008 Events

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Summer 2008 is winding down, but there's still plenty of summertime fun left in the Ocoee Region! The Cherokee Days of Recognition is a Wonderful Festival that celebrates our Cherokee Heritage. Thanks to all those who came for the Singing Echoes Anniversary Sing and the White Oak Mountain Bluegras Festival...both were huge successes. Make plans for attending next year! Stay tuned...Autumn Events are just around the corner...

Cherokee Days of Recognition
August 2-3

The 26^th Annual Cherokee Days of Recognition will be held August 2 and 3 at Red Clay State Historic Park  between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. This event ,which celebrates Cherokee culture, features traditional and fancy dancers, storytelling, living history demonstrations and a blowgun tournament. Cherokee arts and crafts will be demonstrated and sold both days and Cherokee foods will be available.  Admission to the festival is free.

Red Clay State Historic Park is the site of the last Council Grounds of the Cherokee before the Trail of Tears.

For more information, call the park office at (423) 478-0339.