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Roasting Ears of Corn Festival 2023

Arts and Entertainment

July 26, 2023

From: Roasting Ears of Corn Festival

Celebrating 43 years, the Museum of Indian Culture invites you to Pennsylvania’s oldest Native American Indian festival

Performers

This year, world-renowned Native American recording artist Arvel Bird, Paiute violinist and flutist will perform both days at 11:00 am and again at 4:00 pm..  At noon 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.

No Native American festival would be complete without food. specifically frybread and Indian Tacos. Additional foods for sale will include Buffalo Burgers, Hamburger, Hotdogs, Corn Soup, and of course. fire roasted corn!

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!

Date: August 19 and 20, 2023

Time:
Gates Open 10:00 a.m.
Grand Entry 12:00 noon

Location:
Museum of Indian Culture - Little Lehigh Parkway
2825 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown, Pa 18103

Admission:
$10 Adults
$7 Seniors (62+)
$7 Ages 12 - 17
Free ages 11 and Under

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