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NORTH FORK, CA, July 11, 2024 -- Join the Sierra Mono Museum and Cultural Center for the 52nd Annual Indian Fair Days and Pow Wow at the North Fork Recreation Center on August 3 & 4, 2024. This annual event is one of the longest-running Pow Wows in California and a highly anticipated weekend among the community with dance competitions, cultural displays, demonstrations, and a variety of food and craft vendors.
The gates of the North Fork Recreation Center (33507 Road 230, North Fork, CA) open at 9:00 am on both days, with Grand Entry at noon on Saturday. Tickets are available for $2 in advance or $5 at the gate. This celebration is an opportunity for Native and non-Native families to experience cultural traditions, music, displays, and demonstrations of the Mono tribe. The Dance Competition, headed up by Masters of Ceremonies Frankie Williams and Arena Director JR Manuel, allows contestants of all ages to showcase their ornate regalia and skills in dance styles, including Fancy, Grass, and Jingle. Attendees can browse Native craft vendors throughout the weekend, and seven different food vendors will be serving crowd favorites, from snow cones to Indian tacos.
A Pow Wow, or cultural celebration, invites people to gather and sing, dance, make new friends, and reconnect with old friends. These family events grew from the economic, social, and cultural experiences of many Native American tribes to preserve and share traditional customs.
The Indian Fair Days and Pow Wow is the principal fundraising event for the Sierra Mono Museum and Cultural Center, one of the few tribally owned and operated museums in California. The museum houses a robust collection of Native American woven baskets, artifacts, art, animal dioramas, and several short, educational films.
