EBCI Communications Department

08/29/2025

📣✨ The 2025 Cherokee Indian Fair is almost here! ✨📣

Join us October 6–11 for a week filled with culture, tradition, food, fun, and community! 🎉 From stickball games and baby contests to parades, archery, and concerts, there’s something for everyone—including a Saturday night performance by Carly Pearce. 🌟

📅 Event Highlights:
🔹 Monday: Fair Week Stick Off 🥍
🔹 Tuesday: Parade Day 🎊
🔹 Wednesday: Children’s Day 🎈
🔹 Thursday: Elder’s Day 🌿
🔹 Friday: Veteran’s Day 🎤
🔹 Saturday: Community Day + Carly Pearce 🌎

📍 Cherokee, North Carolina

Bring your family, bring your friends—celebrate with us at the 113th Cherokee Indian Fair! 🪶❤️

08/27/2025

📢 Closure Notice 📢

EBCI Communications will be closed on August 28th, August 29th, and September 1st in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen and resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 2nd.

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!

08/27/2025

Join us for a day all about celebrating our elders who have given so much to our community!

✅Must be EBCI-enrolled member age 59 1/2 years to participate in BINGO.
✅Please bring your enrollment card
✅If your spouse or caregiver is not enrolled, they will receive a meal but will be ineligible to play BINGO.
✅Don’t forget to bring your daubers

*Lunch provided by Granny’s Kitchen*

08/27/2025

08/26/2025

🚧 Traffic Alert & Community Invitation 🚧
Whitewater Landing Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening

We’re excited to invite you to the Ribbon Cutting Event for Whitewater Landing in Cherokee, NC! 🎉 Come enjoy door prizes, food, scooter and bike giveaways, and celebrate this new community space.

💙 Come celebrate with us!

📍 Location: 540 Whitewater Drive, Cherokee, NC 28719
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 27th
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎁 Giveaways: Scooters, bikes, and more prizes
🍴 Food provided by Tribal Option

🚦 Traffic & Parking Information

To keep traffic flowing safely during the event, Whitewater Drive will be closed to the general public from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Please follow the directions below:

Entrance: From the Bear Zoo side

Exit: Through the Hungry Bear Exxon side

Parking: Left lane, closest to the bank (designated event parking)

Emergency Lane: Right lane must remain clear at all times

Resident Access: Driveways will remain open for residents

Traffic Support: CIPD officers will be on-site to direct vehicles

📍 A traffic flow map is available and posted with this announcement.

We look forward to celebrating this exciting milestone with you at Whitewater Landing!

08/26/2025

🚲✨ It’s almost here✨🚲

We’re cutting the ribbon on our brand-new Whitewater Landing Park, and you’re invited!

📅 Wednesday, August 27th
⏰ 5pm - 7pm
📍 540 Whitewater Drive, Cherokee, NC
👉 Located just below the old Hungry Bear restaurant and Exxon gas station for an easy landmark!

This family-friendly celebration is the perfect chance to enjoy a brand-new outdoor space built for our community. Kids, bring your bikes and scooters because this park was made with you in mind!

Celebrate with us and help make the very first memories at Whitewater Landing Park!

08/25/2025

🎉 Get Ready for the Thrill of the Seven Clans Rodeo! 🐎
📍 August 30 & 31 | VisitCherokeeNC.com
📅 Gates Open at 5PM
🤠 Rodeo Action Starts at 7PM Sharp!

Join us for two unforgettable nights honoring Anthony Toineeta with heart-pounding rodeo excitement, community spirit, and Tsalagi pride! Don’t miss it!

08/25/2025

We are just days away from Elders Day BINGO! Join us on Thursday, August 28th from 10am-2pm as we celebrate the elders who have given so much to our community.

08/22/2025

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:
A message from the EBCI Commerce Division:
We are excited to announce our headliner act for the 113th Annual Indian Fair – Carly Pearce. The full Fair schedule will be released Friday, Aug. 29 including day programming, stickball schedule, etc.
Click this link to view Ms. Pearce’s bio: https://theonefeather.com/2025/08/22/carly-pearce-to-headline-113th-cherokee-indian-fair/

08/22/2025

08/21/2025