Special Event 42nd Annual Iroquois Arts Festival

HOWES CAVE — Celebrate Haudenosaunee creativity at this vibrant event featuring an all-Iroquois Art Market showcasing both traditional and contemporary arts and fine crafts at the Iroquois Museum on Caverns Road, Howes Cave Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30 and 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Highlights include:

Sky Dancers from Six Nations Reserve (Ontario) performing traditional Iroquois social dances, with opportunities for the public to join in.

Onondaga storyteller Perry Ground, captivating audiences with dramatic tales of daring feats and adventures

A family activity area with hands-on crafts.

Wildlife rehabilitator Kelly Martin, discussing regional conservation and presenting native animals, including birds of prey.

The museum’s archaeology department offers artifact identification and demonstrations of early technologies like flintknapping.

Immerse yourself in Haudenosaunee art, culture, and storytelling.

Cost: $8 members/$10 non-members/$5 children ages 5-17/free children under 5

Due to the Caverns Road being closed off of Route 7, please follow the yellow Iroquois Museum detour signs