Mother’s Gathering. June 23 from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Pamela Dawn Taylor Gym, 10 Old Gap Rd, Cherokee. NC, 28719. Dinner, support & knowledge sharing. Celebrating mothers, doulas & community wellness. INFO: kristina_hyatt@centerfornativehealth.org

Animal Clinic. June 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Yellowhill Activity Center, 1416 Acquoni Rd., Cherokee, NC. 28719. Spays, neuters, vaccines, horse west nile vaccine. No appointments, first come first served. For residents of the Qualla Boundary. INFO: (828) 497-6091

VA Disability Claims Clinic. July 7-8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Convention Center. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Winston-Salem VA Regional Office have partnered to bring the PACT ACT VA Disability Claims event to Cherokee. Tribal health service programs will be available at the event along with staff from the Winston-Salem VA Regional Office who will answer questions related to veteran and survivor benefits, assist with filing claims, and provide updates on existing claims. Info: https://benefits.va.gov/winstonsalem/

Tim Hill Memorial Fishing Tournament. July 11 and 12. Must purchase a valid fishing permit that covers both days of the tournament. INFO: fishcherokee.com or on Facebook: Fish Cherokee.

Vacation Bible School. July 13 through 16 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Straight Fork Baptist Church 11771 Big Cove Rd., Cherokee, NC. 28719. Classes for all ages, everyone is welcome.

NAIWA Blueberry Festival. Aug. 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Yellowhill Activity Center in Cherokee, N.C. Featuring blueberry pancakes. Vendor space available at $10 per table. To reserve a table, call Hope Pheasant (828) 736-5453

Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual Inc. New Membership and Biannual Meeting on Thursday, July 9 at 4:30 p.m. at the Yellowhill Activities Center 1416 Acquoni rd., Cherokee, NC. 28719.  for a catered meal.  Voting will be held for new membership from June demonstrations.  Please RSVP by June 30 to reserve your meal by calling or come by the shop (828)497-3103.

Sequoyah Remembrance Day. Aug. 3 from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum at 576 HWY 360 Vonore, Tenn. 37885. Come by and learn about the amazing history of Sequoyah at the museum dedicated to the life and story of Sequoyah, creator of the Cherokee written language. Info: (423) 884-6246

35th Annual Cherokee Festival. Sept. 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum at 576 HWY 360 Vonore, Tenn. 37885. Cherokee Arts and crafts demonstrations, Cherokee storytelling, flute playing, Cherokee dances, name written in Cherokee, genealogy help, craft vendors and food vendors. Info: (423) 884-6246

NAIWA (North American Indian Women’s Association, Inc.) Cherokee Chapter meets the second Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the West Senior Center in Cherokee, N.C. Eligibility for membership: any American Indian or Alaska Native or Canadian First Nations woman, 18 years of age or older, who is officially identified as a member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe/Nation. The meetings contain information on purpose and further aims. All who meet the eligibility are invited to attend.

Qualla Boundary Historical Society. meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Yellowhill Community Building 918 Acquoni Rd. Cherokee, NC. 28719. Eeryone is welcome to attend the meetings, can join and be a member. The Society is organized to promote, preserve, and educate members of the
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), residents of the Qualla Boundary, and others so interested in Cherokee culture, history, arts and crafts, and genealogy/family histories. Follow on Facebook: Qualla Boundary Historical Society. 

(All meetings are held in the Cherokee Tribal Council House in Cherokee, N.C. unless otherwise noted.)

Work Session on Tabled Ord. No. 135 (Elk hunting season). June 24 at 9 a.m.

Work Session on Tabled Ord. No. 184 (caging bears on tribal lands). June 24 at 10 a.m.

Qualla Housing Committee. June 25 at 8:30 a.m.

Lands Committee. June 25 at 1 p.m.

Reports to Council. June 30 at 9 a.m.

Concerts and Shows

Grand Funk Railroad on its “Still Shinin’ On Tour”. Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center in Cherokee, N.C. For tickets, visit: Grand Funk Railroad: Still Shinin’ On Tour Tickets Aug 01, 2026 Cherokee, NC | Ticketmaster

Gary Allan. Aug 7 at 9 p.m. at Harrah’s Cherokee Resort Event Center in Cherokee, N.C. For tickets, visit: Gary Allan Tickets Aug 07, 2026 Cherokee, NC | Ticketmaster

Gabriel Fluffy Iglesias Live. Aug. 14 at 9 p.m. at Harrah’s Cherokee Resort Event Center in Cherokee, N.C. For tickets, visit: Gabriel Fluffy Iglesias Live Tickets Aug 14, 2026 Cherokee, NC | Ticketmaster

Travis Tritt. Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Harrah’s Cherokee Resort Event Center in Cherokee, N.C. For tickets, visit: Travis Tritt Tickets Sep 19, 2026 Cherokee, NC | Ticketmaster

Mike Epps. Oct. 2 at 9 p.m. at Harrah’s Cherokee Resort Event Center in Cherokee, N.C. For tickets, visit: Mike Epps Tickets Oct 02, 2026 Cherokee, NC | Ticketmaster

Promotions and Other Events

45^th Annual Kamloopa Pow Wow. June 26-28 at Kamloopa Pow Wow Arbour in British Columbia, Canada. Emcees: Jackson Rolling Thunder Tahuka, Bart Powaukee. Host Drum: Blackstone. Info: (306) 551-0972, a.kamloopapowwow@gmail.com

Bay Mills Indian Community 35^th Annual Honoring Our Veterans Pow Wow. June 26-28 at the Bay Mills Indian Community in Brimley, Mich. Emcees: Shannon Martin, Beedahsiga Elliot. Host Drum: Under the Pines. Info: (906) 248-8100, bmicpowwow@gmail.com

Siksika Nation Pow Wow. June 26-28 at Piiksa’pi Memorial Arbour in Siksika, Alberta, Canada. Emcees: Howie Thomson, Juaquin Hamilton. Host Drum: Motown. Info: www.siksikanationfair.com

St. Croix Casino Contest Pow Wow. June 26-28 at St. Croix Casino in Turtle Lake, Wisc. Emcees: Vince Beyl, John Teller. Host Drum: Meskwaki Nation. Info: Melissa Coon (715) 733-1604 or Camron Tomaszewski (715) 791-4356

25^th Annual Miami Nation Pow Wow. June 27 at Miami Nation Arena in Miami, Okla. MC: Mark Bolin. Head Singer: Damian Blackfox. Host Northern Drum: Young Buffalo Horse. Info: Julie Olds at jolds@miamination.com

7^th Annual Standing Horse Route 66 Pow Wow. June 27-28 at Valentine Lopez Jr. Sports Complex in Winslow, Ariz. MC: Erny Zah. Info: Erin Dickson (928) 863-6316, standinghorsepowwow@gmail.com

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Pow Wow. July 3-5 at the old Cherokee High School site in Cherokee, N.C. Emcees: Rob Daugherty, Jace Whitehouse. Invited Northern Drums: Battle River, Rattlesnake Mountain, Medicine Tail, Tha Tribe. Invited Southern Drums: Wild Band of Comanches, Cozad, Pawnee Yellow Horse, Red Arrow. Info: Daniel Tramper (828) 399-0835, dtramper@gmail.com

154^th Annual Quapaw Nation Pow Wow. July 2-5 at the Quapaw Pow Wow Grounds at Beaver Springs Park in Quapaw, Okla. Emcees: JR Ross, John Arkeketa. Head Singer: Jade Roubedeaux. Info: Shawn Ellick (918) 290-0026

63^rd Annual Northern Cheyenne Chiefs Pow Wow. July 2 at Kenneth Beartusk Memorial Pow Wow Grounds in Lame Deer, Mont. Emcees: Shawn Old Mouse, RD Bailey. Host Northern Drum: Ft. Peck Sioux. Host Southern Drum: Youngblood. Info: Nolan Limberhand (406) 740-1084

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate 4^th of July Wacipi. July 3-5 at the Agency Village Ceremonial Grounds in Sisseton, S.D. Emcees: Tommy Christian, Eric Jens. Host Drum: Standing Horse. Local Host Drum: Long Elk. Info: No contact information provide

Kiowa Tia-Piah Society Annual Celebration. July 2-4 at the Redbone Apache Tribal Dance Grounds in Ft. Cobb, Okla. Emcees: Alonzo Chalepah, Chris “CC” Whitewolf. Head Singer: Ronald “Ross” Gilmore-Bointy. Info: Lance Queton (512) 536-0400, Rudolph Andokobo (405) 933-4501, Theodore Toppah (580) 530-2375, or Dennis Kopepassah (580) 678-5476

Swan Lake First Nation 28^th Annual Competition Pow Wow. July 3-5 at Swan Lake First Nation in Swan Lake, Manitoba, Canada. Emcees: Kaylib Eagle, Darcy Malcolm. Host Drum: Ho-Chunk Station. Info: Pauline Cameron (204) 245-0285, Rod Elk (204) 245-0285, slfnpowwow.2026@gmail.com

126^th Annual Arlee Celebration Esyapqeyni. June 30 – July 5 at the Arlee Pow Wow Grounds in Arlee, Mont. Emcees: Hal Eagle Tail, Howey Thomson. Host Drum: Cree Confederation. Honorary Local Host Drum: Yamncut. Info: Ron Matt (406) 529-5464, Patricia Young Running Crane (406) 781-5470

4^th of July Pow Wow. July 3-5 in Owyhee, Nev. Emcees: Tyson Shay, Martin Montgomery. Host Drum: Bear Creek. Local Host Drum: Duck Valley Singers. Info: Daliah Abel (775) 388-3552, dv.powwows@gmail.com

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians 44^th Annual Bahweting Homecoming Pow Wow. July 3-5 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Emcees: Shannon Martin, Beedahsiga Elliot. Info: (906) 635-6510, culture@saulttribe.net

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Analenisgi. Info: www.AAwnc80.com

Celebrate Recovery meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Cherokee Baptist Church at 812 Tsalagi Road, in Cherokee, N.C. This is a Christ-centered recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, hang-ups, and habits of any kind. All are welcome. Info: Chris McMillan (828) 788-5410

Cherokee Cancer Support Group, potluck dinner with a speaker the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Betty’s Place, 40 Goose Creek Rd, Cherokee, N.C. Anyone is welcome to attend the potluck. The group provides educational and emotional support to clients and families of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians members with cancer. The group can provide financial assistance for fuel, lodging, and transportation and also can assist with mastectomy items, nutritional supplements, wigs, and related products. The group can volunteer to take a client to their appointment if it is requested in a timely manner. Betty’s Place is open Monday through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: (828) 497-0788

Life@WesternCarolina. each Wednesday morning during the academic school year the Life@ group meets on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, N.C.  For those over the age of 50 and looking for ways to engage with the community. To learn more or register visit life.wcu.edu or contact Western Carolina University Educational Outreach (828) 227-7397.

MARA (Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous) meets Thursdays at 5 p.m. in the Rivercane Room at Analenisgi. Info: Analenisgi (828) 497-9163 or visit: https://cherokeehospital.org/locations/analenisgi

Narcotics Anonymous meets on Mondays at 6 p.m. at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. Info: North Carolina NA Helpline (855) 227-6272, or www.NA.org

Swain County Genealogical and Historical Society meeting. July 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Swain County Regional Business Education and Training Center at 45 East Ridge Dr. in Bryson City, N.C. Frank March will present “The Lumber Camps, Setoff Houses, and Railroad Grades in the Smokemont Area”. Conversation and refreshments will follow the presentation. This event is free and open to the public.

Teddy Days. July 4 and July 5. Must book Farm tour ticket. at Winchester Creek Farm 386 Walker Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786. Free teddy themed gift bag for all farm tour guests. Sample baked treats, meet Uncle Sam and Teddy the Alpaca., meet Willow one of the therapy alpacas, INFO: (828) 246-9486

Smoky Mountain Summer Fest 2026. July 25 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at the Sevierville Fairgrounds, 754 Old Knoxville Hwy. Sevierville, TN. 37862. Classic car shows, food trucks, live music, vendors. Free public admission. INFO: (865) 388-0099

2026 Trade Fair. Aug. 21 – 22 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W Madison Ave., Athens., TN. 37303. Crafts, music, history, food, textiles, quilting and more. INFO: (423) 745-0329.

Join our Local Advisory Council. Help shape the future of mentorship on the Qualla Boundary. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Western North Carolina. Seeking community leaders, parents, retirees, business owners and residents to join the local advisory council. Contact Brandon Fouts email brandonF@bbswnc.org  or call (828) 347-6097.