Roasting Ears of Corn Festival

Roasting Ears of Corn Festival

Saturday, Aug 17, 2024 at 12:00pm

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Celebrating 44 years, the Museum of Indian Culture invites you to Pennsylvania’s oldest Native American Indian festival.

Performers
This year, Juno Award-winning powerhouse Crystal Shawanda will perform both days at 11:00am and again at 4:00pm. At 12pm is Grand Entry. With drummers ready, Emcee, David White Buffalo, from Rosebud Sioux Tribe, South Dakota will call the dancers to the dance arena for a daylong celebration of Native American drumming, Singing and Dancing; and special performances and Traditional Aztec Dancing by the Salinas Family from Mexico City.

Marketplace
Vendors will offer a wide array of products like Sweetgrass, T-shirts, Handcrafted Zuni and Navajo silver jewelry, Wampum jewelry, Beadwork, Kachina Dolls, Pottery, Leathergoods and so much more!

Cultural Heritage Techniques and Artifact Displays

We will also offer cultural heritage demonstrations like:

Lenape Cooking,

Flute making,

Primitive Fire making,

Basketry,

Flintknapping,

Cree Tipi Display and more!

You can also try your hand at tomahawk and atlatl throwing!

This year, the American Indian Collectors Association of the Northeast (IACANE) will host their Native American Artifact Show at our Roasting Ears of Corn Festival.  This show will feature thousands of artifacts from across North America.  Experienced collectors will be available to answer questions and identify your artifacts.

Kid's Activities

We didn't forget the kids, in fact our Children's Area includes activities to create Native American inspired crafts like "wampum" bracelets, Sand Art, Totem Poles.  And just around the corner Pony Rides!

Gates Open 10:00am

Grand Entry 12:00pm

Admission:

$10 Adults

$7 Seniors (62+)

$7 Ages 11 - 17

Free ages 10 and Under

Free with membership card

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