Iroquois Museum FestivalSaturday and Sunday, Sept 5th and 6th, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Howes Cave, NY - Celebrate Haudenosaunee creativity at this vibrant event featuring an all-Iroquois Art Market showcasing both traditional and contemporary arts and fine crafts.

Highlights include:

  • Sky Dancers from Six Nations Reserve (Ontario) performing traditional Iroquois social dances, with opportunities for the public to join in.
  • Special Guest: Singer/Songwriter Darryl Tonemah will perform his “Native Americana” music.
  • Onondaga storyteller Perry Ground, captivating audiences with dramatic tales of daring feats and adventures
  • A family activity area with hands-on crafts.
  • Wildlife rehabilitator Kelly Martin, discussing regional conservation and presenting native animals, including birds of prey.
  • The Museum’s archaeology department, offering artifact identification and demonstrations of early technologies like flintknapping.

 

Immerse yourself in Haudenosaunee art, culture, and storytelling.

Cost: $8 members/$10 non-members/$5 children ages 5-17/free children under 5 includes Museum admission.

ABOUT THE IROQUOIS MUSEUM

In a building inspired by a longhouse, the Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY, on Mohawk land, introduces visitors to the art and culture of the Haudenosaunee/ Iroquois (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora). The Museum’s exhibits, festivals, events, interactive Children’s Museum, and 45-acre Nature Park celebrate the cultural diversity, rich history, archaeology, and artistic expression of the Haudenosaunee/Iroquois. For more information, visit  www.iroquoismuseum.org. The museum is at 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY. It is open in April, Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Summer hours expand in May to Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

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