Fiddlers to Compete at 58th Annual Cherokee National Holiday
The 2010 Cherokee National Holiday fiddlers contest offers a fun and friendly competition for all age groups. The contest will begin Saturday, Sept. 4, at 1 p.m., at the Talking Leaves Job Corps gymnasium, 5700 Bald Hill Rd., south of Tahlequah. The contest will be held as part of the 58th Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah.
A total of four categories make up the competition, including the Juniors division for ages 17 and under, the Old Timers division for ages 65 and over, and the Open and No Holds Barred divisions, which are open to all ages.
There will be an entry fee of $5 per contestant for each division. All participants have until 12:30 p.m. on the day of the event to enter the competition. More than $2,500 total in cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of each division and door prize drawings will be going on throughout the day. The venue also offers an air-conditioned retreat as visitors enjoy the many Cherokee National Holiday activities.
For additional information, please call (918) 453-5123 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Cherokee National Holiday, held annually over Labor Day weekend since 1953, commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the 1839 Cherokee Nation Constitution. With its exciting array of entertainment, cultural and athletic events, it has grown into one of the largest festivals in Oklahoma, attracting more than 90,000 visitors from across the world. The 58th Cherokee National Holiday is a smoke-free event. It is sponsored by the Cherokee Nation, a modern tribe of more than 290,000 citizens with its capital in Tahlequah, Okla. This year’s theme is “Happy, Healthy People,” reflecting the Cherokee celebration of spiritual, mental and physical well-being. For a full schedule of events and event locations for the Cherokee National Holiday, please call (918) 453-5536 or visit http://holiday.cherokee.org.