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2024 Native American Arts Festival

Superstition Mountain Museum is excited to present an event celebrating Native American culture and art January 20-21, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The two-day Native American Arts Festival features awe-inspiring dance, storytellers, artisans showcasing their unique creations and talented musicians playing Native Flute and acoustic guitar.

Featured performers are the world-famous Yellow Bird Apache Hoop Dancers. The Museum is very fortunate to have them on our stage, as well as storyteller Ken Duncan of Yellow Bird Productions.

From the Pueblo of Zuni in New Mexico, Fernando Cellicion will lead Traditional Zuni Dancers. Also performing, from the Arizona White Mountain Tribe, will be Belford Chissay and the Apache Mountain Spirit Dance Group. Additional dance groups have been invited and will be announced soon.

Numerous traditional and contemporary tribal-registered Native American artisans will be at the festival showcasing their work in a Master Craftsman space. The artists will visit with attendees and provide insights associated with their art.

Special guests from the various 21 tribes of Arizona will include Tribal Royalty and  color guards from Salt River Veterans Bushmasters on Saturday and San Carlos Apache Veterans on Sunday.

This event is a family-friendly and educational event offering tremendous photographic and shopping opportunities. Admission fee is $10 per person with kids under 10 admitted free.

All events are subject to change.

Schedule

SATURDAY, January 20  •  Outdoor Amphitheater
Ken Duncan Sr. and Ryon Polequaptewa, Masters of Ceremonies

9:30 am    Welcome/ Post Colors by Salt River Pima Maricopa Veterans
10:00 am   Fernando Cellicion – Traditional Zuni Dancers
11:00 am   Tony Duncan
11:30 pm   Welcome by Miss Indian Arizona
12:00 pm  Yellowbird Indian Dancers
1:00 pm    Ryon Polequaptewa
2:00 pm   Fernando Cellicion – Traditional Zuni Dancers
3:00 pm   Yellowbird Indian Dancers
4:00 pm    Ryon Polequaptewa
4:30 pm   Closing/ Retire Colors

SUNDAY, January 21  •  Outdoor Amphitheater
Ken Duncan Sr. and Ryon Polequaptewa, Masters of Ceremonies

9:30 am     Welcome/ Post Colors by San Carlos Apache Veterans Association
10:00 am   Belford Cissay – White Mountain Apache Dancers
11:00 am    Tony Duncan
11:30 pm   Welcome by Miss Salt River
12:00 pm  Yellowbird Indian Dancers
1:00 pm    Ryon Polequaptewa
2:00 pm    Belford Cissay – White Mountain Apache Dancers
3:00 pm   Yellowbird Indian Dancers
4:00 pm    Ryon Polequaptewa
4:30 pm    Closing/ Retire Colors

 

Amphitheater

The amphitheater and other outdoor locations on the Museum's property are available for outdoor events including small catered receptions. It is truly magnificent at twilight.

Imagine an intimate romantic wedding, candle-lit banquet or musical presentation with the Superstition Mountain at sunset as your backdrop!

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