Old Fort POW WOW

Apr
17–19

Competitions – Dance, Drum, Lodge, Luck-of-the-Draw Dance, native storytellers and demonstrators, music by N.A.M.Y. award winners. Fri-Sat, 9am-9pm; Sun 9am-5pm.

I-40, exit 73, immediate right on Catawba River Road off the exit ramp. POW WOW will be on the left.

Dates, Location & Info

Dates
Apr 17 – Apr 19
Admission
Fee
Address
Catawba River Road, Old Fort <br> PO box 1447<br>
Old Fort, NC 28762
Email
[email protected]

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