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2012 Chasco Fiesta: Native American Pow Wow and Festival

The nine-day Chasco Fiesta offers a variety of family fun and entertainment -- including nightly concerts, a boat parade, and a street parade -- along the banks of the Pithlachascotee River.

This traditional Native American festival and pow wow features dancers come from all over the country, performing in categories such as Golden Age Men and Women, Adult Men and Women, and Juniors and Teens. There also will be educational shows about the Native American culture, as well as vendors with authentic Native American arts and crafts.

Here's today's schedule:

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10am: Native American vendors open
11:30am: Warrior on Horseback presentation
1pm: Grand entry of dancers, followed by junior and teen competitions, exhibition, and audience participation
5:30pm: Warrior on Horseback presentation
7pm: Grand entry of dancers, followed by adult styles competition

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