SALLISAW, Okla. — Welcome the fall season alongside Cherokee Nation at the annual Fall Harvest Festival on Oct. 25 at Sequoyah’s Cabin Museum in Sallisaw.
The festival is free and open to the public and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live fiddle music, pumpkin decorating, cultural demonstrations and more.
From pottery and basketry to flint knapping and more, a variety of cultural demonstrations will be available throughout the day from several Cherokee artists, including eight Cherokee National Treasures.
“This event is a great opportunity for people to come out, enjoy the beautiful 10-acre park and welcome the fall season together,” said Donna Tinnin, senior manager of museums and events. “This year we expanded our programming to include more Cherokee artists, traditional games and fun fall activities that guests of all ages can enjoy.”
In addition, guests can enjoy a traditional food demonstration from Cherokee Nation citizen and Indigenous culinarian Chef Taelor Barton, an artisan market featuring more than 20 Cherokee artists, traditional games, a pumpkin patch and scenic fall photo opportunities.
At Sequoyah’s Cabin Museum, visitors can explore the home of Sequoyah, legendary statesman and inventor of the Cherokee syllabary. The museum wraps around the original log cabin that Sequoyah constructed in 1829, along with exhibits that share the stories about Cherokee Old Settlers, Cherokee Nation post-removal and the thriving Cherokee Nation today.
For more information on Cherokee Nation events and cultural destinations, go to www.VisitCherokeeNation.com.