Gourd Dance 3:30pm Followed By Grand Entry at 5:00pm.

Head Man: Joe Bohanon (Choctaw Nation Oklahoma)
Head Jr. Man: Tom Rolin (Poarch Band of Creek Indians)
Head Lady: Kristin Weaver (MOWA Choctaw)
Head Jr. Lady: Katey Dalrymple (Machis Tribe of Lower Creek Indians)
Host Gourd Clan: Yellow Hill Gourd Clan
Emcee: Harold "Doc" Comby (Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians)
Arena Director: Jeff Whaley (Cherokee Tribe of North East Alabama)
Host Northern Drum: Medicine Tail (Poarch Band of Creek Indians)
Host Southern Drum: Ottertrail (Apache, Oklahoma)
Guest Southern Drum: Red Road Singers (United Cherokee Ani yun wiya Nation)
Flutist: Emerson Begay (Navajo)
Story Teller: Laura Saunders (Star Clan of Creek Indians)

Security Provided By The Dothan Police Department.

The 2011 Festival includes: gourd dance, grand entry in traditional dress,stomp dance and living history exhibits by individuals from recognized tribes.

There is no vending.

Two Person Hand Drum Contest, Iron Man Contest, Man's Long Hair Contest and

Woman's Long Hair Contest.

First Place $300.00. Second Place $200.00

All Individual Dance Categories Are Non-Competitive

LUCK OF THE DRAW FOR EVERYBODY!