Join us for Qualla-Ween in the Cultural District, October 2026
Get spooky with us during Qualla-Ween in the Cultural District. Celebrate Halloween with multiple family-friendly events in Cherokee, North Carolina this October. Details below.
Legendary Fears: The Sgili (Ghost) Hunt
Mountainside Theatre – October 15th-17th, 22nd-24th, 29th-31st
Explore Mountainside Theatre after dark. Hear from our staff members about the Sgili they’ve experienced and try to capture your own on audio or video. Not recommended for children under 10. Tickets and more info here.
Legendary Fears: Spearfinger’s Awakening
Oconaluftee Indian Village – October 15th-17th, 22nd-24th, 29th-31st
Come face to face with Cherokee legends at Oconaluftee Indian Village. Meet them and hear their stories while standing in the darkness of the mountains where they roam. Not recommended for children under 10. 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
Cherokee Art Heist Scavenger Hunt
589 Tsali Blvd – October 30th & 31st, 9am to 3pm.
Follow clues around Cherokee to solve the mystery of the stolen painting. This art heist 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 3pm. Happy hunting! sequoyahfund.org
Shape Shifters DIY
Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual – October 30th & 31st, 9am to 3pm
Hands on crafts and goodies for the whole family. DIY activities available from 9am to 3pm on both days. Open air market from 9am to 3pm on October 31st. Costume contest with categories for kids, teens, and adults from 11am to 1pm on October 31st. quallaartsandcrafts.org
