Native American Heritage Celebration In East Brunswick This Weekend

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Redhawk Native American Arts Councilis bringing Indigenous heritage celebrations to East Brunswick this weekend.

The Raritan Native American Celebration & Pow Wow will be held at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road, on Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Over 500 Native American artists, educators, singers, dancers and performing groups from across the Americas will be present. There will be over 40 artist booths selling crafts, jewelry, food and more.

Other highlights of the event include authentic Indigenous cuisines like buffalo burgers, venison stew and corn soup. Visitors can interact with representatives from tribes of the Lakota, Navajo, Mohawk, Seneca, Cherokee, Aztec, Mayan, Samoan, Hawaiian and others. There will also be a tipi raising.

Tickets are priced at $15 for adults and teens (ages 13 and up); $10 for ages 6-12; $10 for seniors 65+ and students with ID and $45 for family 4-packs (for 2 adults & 2 children ages 6-12). Children 5 years old and under can enter for free. Parking is free.

Admission tickets are valid only on selected dates. There will be limited seating available so visitors are welcome to bring their own chairs and/or umbrellas.

No alcohol or drugs, outside food, drinks, ice or coolers will be allowed on the premises.

For more information and to buy tickets, click here.

The Redhawk Native American Arts Council is a non-profit organization founded and maintained by Indigenous American artists, performers, and educators living in New York and New Jersey.

Since 1994, the group has been supporting the urban Indigenous community and educating the general public about Indigenous heritage through song, dance, theater, and other art and cultural forms.