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Spend spooky season with us during Qualla-Ween! Celebrate Halloween with multiple events in the cultural district of Cherokee, NC this October.
Legendary Fears: The Sgili (Ghost) Hunt
Oconaluftee Indian Village – October 16th-18th, 23rd-25th, 30th-November 1st
Explore Oconaluftee Indian Village after dark. Hear from our staff members about the Sgili they’ve experienced and try to capture your own on audio or video. Tickets and more info here.
Legendary Fears: The Raven Mocker Screams
Mountainside Theatre – October 16th-18th, 23rd-25th, 30th-November 1st
Experience a haunted trail at Mountainside Theatre. Find out if it’s the raven mocker lurking in the shadows or something more sinister. Tickets and more info here.
A Raven’s Call Film Premiere
Mountainside Theatre – October 25th, 7:30pm
Exclusive Cherokee premiere of A Raven’s Call, a short film based on the Cherokee legend of the raven mocker. The event includes a panel discussion with the local actors involved in the film. Tickets and more info here.
Fear as a Teacher: A Qualla-Ween Mini Exhibit
The Museum of the Cherokee People – October 1st-31st, 9am to 5pm
Fear as a Teacher: A Qualla-Ween Mini Exhibit will be presented in the Museum of the Cherokee People’s Store. The exhibit will highlight the Cherokee legends that use fear to teach important lessons and will feature Cherokee art that embodies motifs of these important lessons. Fear as a Teacher will be an expression of Cherokee oral history and will highlight the importance of following our Cherokee lessons and values present in the power of story that has and always will exist as a central part of Cherokee culture. motcp.org
Longman Murder Mystery
589 Tsali Blvd – October 24th & 25th, 10am to 6pm.
Who killed Cricket Jackson? Follow the clues around Cherokee, NC to find out. This murder mystery scavenger hunt is hosted by the Sequoyah Fund. The game starts outside of The Museum of the Cherokee People. Guesses must be turned in by 6pm. Happy hunting! sequoyahfund.org
Crafty Cannibals Craft Fest
Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual – October 24th & 25th, 10am to 4:30pm
Learn about the Cherokee legend of the water cannibals while trying your hand at various crafts. Suitable for all ages. quallaartsandcrafts.org
