53rd Annual FIHA “Honoring our Veterans” Powwow
Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/23/2018 - 03/25/2018
12:00 am
Location
St Lucie County Fairgrounds
Categories
Tags FIHA, florida, powwow, Veterans
The 53rd Annual FIHA Powwow is organized by the Florida Indian Hobbyist Association.
General: 772-519-7888 or info@fiha.us
Vendors: Contact: Marvin Cunha, 772-766-1923
https://www.facebook.com/FIHApowwow/
$8.00 per person in advanced and $10.00 at the gate
$5.00 Children ages 7 to 14
FREE Children under 6
Special rates for Scout groups
Full Hook up sites available for $25 per night and Primitive sites for $17 per night
This powwow is a family friendly gathering, boasting a 3-day multinational event featuring leaders and groups from the Seminole, Miccosukee, Lakota Sioux, Kiowa, Cherokee, Ponca and other tribes. Intertribal dancing, crafts competition, tipi and re-enactment villages, educational seminars, Native American cuisine, and over 30 vendors selling and trading.
The FIHA Powwow makes a tremendous effort to maintain that family-friendly environment for their event.
Drugs and alcohol are strictly prohibited. Bleacher-type seating is provided around the circle, including a covered area for the elderly and handicapped. There are educational events and seminars, a tepee display and a craft competition on Saturday. FIHA also offers a special area for kids’ activities.
About Author
Becky Olvera Schultz
Becky Olvera Schultz is an artist and photographer whose background includes journalism, advertising and marketing. She has been in involved with the powwow circuit for several years, participating as a vendor and as a member of powwow planning committees. For more information on Becky, visit her art site at www.native-expressions.com