Native American Dance & Music Festival

22nd Annual Native American Dance & Music Festival
July 27 & 28, 2013
10am - 6pm
Ganondagan State Historic Site, Victor, NY

Not one but two popular musicians headline this year's 22nd Native American Dance & Music Festival: multiple award-winning and internationally renowned musicians Arvel Bird (violinist and Native American flutist) and singer-songwriter Jennifer Kreisberg. With his Celtic Fusion brand of music, Arvel is always a draw at the festival. And although many festival attendees have heard Jennifer perform as part of Ulali - the groundbreaking Native women's vocal trio - we're thrilled that she is making her solo Ganondagan debut this year! (We've also heard that Arvel and Jennifer may be planning a special onstage musical collaboration...)

Our two-day signature event attracts more than four thousand people annually for the variety of music, Iroquois dance performances, artisan demonstrations, traditional storytelling, Wegmans Family Discovery Tent, Native Arts Market, interpretive programs at the Bark Longhouse and Visitor Center, guided trails walks, and more. Thanks to Arvel Bird, we've added a String Jam on both days in addition to our popular Family Drum Jam. So, if you play the violin, bring it along!

Ganondagan's Native American Dance & Music Festival is the only event of its kind in Western New York, attracting visitors from throughout the country. If you've been meaning to visit, make this your year.


Admission

  Admission
Adults $12
Seniors (62+ years) $10
Students (18+ years w/ID) $7
Children (3-18 years) $5
FREE • Children 2 and under
• Friends of Ganondagan Members showing a current
      membership card

2013 Festival Features

Each year we will bring world-class entertainers and artisans to our festival. This year's festival features are listed below. Click on any of the links to get more information.

Featured Performers: Arvel Bird and Jennifer Kreisberg
Family Drum Jam
Iroquois Social Dancing
Shopping - Native Art Market, Giftshop, and more
Wegmans Family Discovery Area
Ganondagan State Historic Site Programs
Native Food Vendors and Cooking Demonstrations
Raffle - Popular fundraiser each year featuring art & collectible items
Educational Displays

Additional Information

Services for deaf and hearing impaired festival attendees
Driving Directions
Parking
Sponsors
Festival Map
Download Festival Flyer (PDF)

Sponsors

We wish to thank our generous sponsors for helping to make this year's festival possible:

NYSCA
NYSCA New York State Council on the Arts for the traditional art demonstrations
Redcom
Redcom Laboratories for their continued support of festival
Wegmans
Wegmans for their continued support of the Family Discovery Tent




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