Asheville & the Blue Ridge

Things to do in Cherokee

The Qualla Boundary — Cherokee heritage, Harrah's, and the NC gateway to the Smokies.

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Today Aug 19 1 event

Heritage & Culture

Books on the Boundary

Museum of the Cherokee People · Cherokee

Friday Aug 21 1 event

Music by the River

Kanunohi Park Stage · Cherokee

Saturday Aug 22 4 events

Sat 22 Aug All day

Heritage & Culture

2026 Qualla Arts & Crafts Open Air Market

Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual Inc. · Cherokee

Heritage & Culture

Open Air Indian Art Market

Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual Inc. · Cherokee

Heritage & Culture

Cherokee Bonfire

Oconaluftee Island Park · Cherokee

Heritage & Culture

Cherokee Bonfire

Old Acquoni Expo Center (Old High School Site) · Cherokee

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Friday Aug 28 1 event

Music by the River

Kanunohi Park Stage · Cherokee

Saturday Aug 29 2 events

Sat 29 Aug All day

Heritage & Culture

2026 Qualla Country Fish Tournament

General Fishing Waters · Cherokee

Heritage & Culture

Cherokee Bonfire

Old Acquoni Expo Center (Old High School Site) · Cherokee

FreeKid-friendly

Saturday Sep 5 1 event

Sat 5 Sep All day

Community Events

2026 Anthony Toineeta Memorial 7 Clans Rodeo

181 Tsali Blvd · Cherokee

Tuesday Oct 6 1 event

Heritage & Culture

Cherokee Indian Fair

Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds · Cherokee

Saturday Oct 10 1 event

Sat 10 Oct All day

Heritage & Culture

Dylan Scott Headlines the 114th Cherokee Indian Fair

Old Acquoni Expo Center (Old High School Site) · Cherokee

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