Preview Events to The Gathering - (Behind the Scenes)

September

Sept. 12  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pre-Gathering Overview & Ticket Sales
Clermont Foundation/Clermont Farm
801 East Main Street
Berryville, VA 22611
All Ages

Sept. 17
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Harvest Series - Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
Virginia Lovers' Gourd Society Demo
19 W Cork St, Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 722-2020
ages 6 - 12

Sept. 26
Drum Circle - Smithsonian Museum Day Feature
Clermont Farm
801 East Main Street
Berryville, VA 22611
All Ages

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October

Oct. 17
8:00 am – 12:00 noon - Indian Fry bread
Clarke Co. Farmers Market Indian Fry Bread Tasting by Boyd's Nest Family Restaurant
Town parking lot, S.Church St.

Important Dates: Three Sisters Art Show and Sale

Digital Images Sent for Consideration

Art Delivered to Barns of Rose Hill

Artist Reception


 
Show & Sale

NOW - Thursday, Oct. 1


Friday, Oct. 2 – Tuesday, Oct. 14

Saturday, Oct. 17 (featuring Dennis Banks American Indian Icon)

Tuesday, Oct. 17 – Saturday, Nov. 21

Join us for the afternoon matinee with Dennis Banks as he shows and discusses his documentary "A Good Day to Die"

The Three Sisters Art Show & Sale features Michael Timothy Davis Fine Art

Oct. 17 - Cultural Immersion Day
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Barns of Rose Hill
95 Chalmers Court
Berryville, Va. 22611

Three Sisters Art Challenge Artist Reception
Regional Inspirations Displaying many artists expression of the Three Sisters of Corn, Beans & Squash. Also featuring gourd artist Mike Connolly; Native American Artist Stacey Littledeer; and nature artist Michael Timothy Davis Fine Art (see below).

Afternoon - Dennis Banks
Dennis Banks Icon Series and Discussion
Afternoon Matinee "A Good Day to Die"

Pot Luck Dinner

Dark Water Rising Live Rocky Soul Concert
Award Winning Native American Indian Group

The Three Sisters Art Show & Sale includes Gourd Artist Mike Connolly

The Three Sisters Art Show & Sale features Stacey Littledeer is a Native American Artist

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The Gathering

Friday, Oct. 30

Grounds Open at 9:00 am

14th Annual
Virginia Gourd Festival
9:00 am - 5:00 p.m.

• Gourd Classes
• Gourd Vendors
• Buy Gourds & Gourd Supplies
• Sign Up for Classes Early

Kidz Harvest Fest *
School Day at "The Gathering"
* An RSVP Event

Traders Post
9:00 am - 6:00 p.m.

Living History Exhibitors
11:00 am - 4:00 p.m.

Grounds Close
to Public at 6:00 pm
with exception of overnight
campers and vendors

Saturday, October 31

Grounds Open at 9:00 am

14th Annual
Virginia Gourd Festival
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

• Gourd Classes
• Twilight Auction
• Gourd Vendors
• Buy Gourds & Gourd Supplies
• "Native American" Gourd Competition
• "The Bling's the Thing" Gourd Competition
• Sign Up for Classes Early

Trader's Village
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Native American
Harvest Dance
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

"Bring in the Harvest" Dance

• Colors with Honor Guard
• Military Veteran
• & Uniformed Services Tribute
• Grand Entry (12:00 noon)
• Dancing, Drums & Singing
• Candy Dance for Children
• Raffles
• Multicultural Thanksgiving
• Last Dance

Traders Post
9:00 am - 6:00 p.m.

Living History Exhibitors
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Twilight Auction
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 pm

"Trick-or-Treat" Trot
NOT OPEN to the Public
for Kids Attending the Gathering
Hamster Dance
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Sunday, November 1

Grounds Open at 9:00 am

14th Annual
Virginia Gourd Festival
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

• Gourd Classes
• Gourd Vendors
• Buy Gourds & Gourd Supplies
• "Native American" Gourd Competition
• Winner Announced 12:00 noon
• "The Bling's the Thing" Gourd Competition
• Winner Announced 12:00 noon
• Sign Up for Classes Early

Traders Post
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Native American
Harvest Dance
12:00 am - 4:00 pm

"Bring in the Harvest" Dance

• Colors with Honor Guard
• Military Veteran
• & Uniformed Services Tribute
• Grand Entry (1:00 pm)
• Dancing, Drums & Singing
• Candy Dance for Children
• Raffles
• Multicultural Thanksgiving
• Last Dance

Living History Exhibitors
11:00 am - 4:00 pm