The Gathering 2017
The Gathering is an Educational, Celebration of Agi-Culture Within Community
Engaging Our Communities by Honoring Our Past, Present and Future
Engaging Our Communities by Honoring Our Past, Present and Future
GOALS:
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VISION:
- Become a Cultural Resource Center
- Bundle a Cultural Museum of Artifacts and Information
- Open a Spirit Speaks Forum
- Help a Nation Heal
This is a historic year for The Gathering 2017 celebration including non-competitive Native American dancing and singing at the Clarke County Fairgrounds in Virginia. Specials, prizes and scholarships awarded to dancers and singers.
Visitors from around the globe are invited. Ask an Indian a question. Explore the Indian Trader’s Market; Indian Dancing & Music Demos and Story Telling; The North American Bushcraft School; Live Music; Motorcycle Run, Pony Rides; Uniformed Services and Military Veteran Tribute; Elder's Honor Ceremony; Children’s Candy Dance and more.
Visitors from around the globe are invited. Ask an Indian a question. Explore the Indian Trader’s Market; Indian Dancing & Music Demos and Story Telling; The North American Bushcraft School; Live Music; Motorcycle Run, Pony Rides; Uniformed Services and Military Veteran Tribute; Elder's Honor Ceremony; Children’s Candy Dance and more.
Theme: Painted Ponies
The event is Oct. 21-22. Gates open at 9 am each day. Be sure to arrive before dancing "Grand Entry." Live music begins at 11:00 am. General Admission is suggested $7 contribution. Children 6 and under free. Big Family? We will not turn anyone away from The Gathering. Group and individual advance ticket sales available. Sanctuary on the Trail™ is collaborating with the community working in partnership with various Native American Indian individuals to bring this cultural, heritage event to the state and the region. More than 5,000 people attended The Gathering 2015 and close to 10,000 attended the Indian Village offered during the 2016 Bluemont Fair. The Gathering is about Native American people and neighbors Celebrating the Harvest with dance, regalia, storytelling and giving thanks. A spectators fantasia of rich culture and arts. This is a Sanctuary on the Trail hosted event, made possible because of generous volunteers and patrons of the arts. Saturday, Oct. 21 - Real Horses Sunday, Oct. 22 - Iron Horses (motorcycles) |
Past Successes
The Gathering 2015
2015 Photo Galleries: