Wildlife Prairie Park Pow Wow Event

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Wildlife Prairie Park Pow Wow Event

Native American cultural weekend with demonstrations and activities to take place.

 

HANNA CITY, IL –Saturday and Sunday, April 29th and 30th, Wildlife Prairie Park will be hosting an array of activities and vendors pertaining to Native American culture. Starting at 10:00 am, Seven Circles Heritage Center will perform the Bison Blessing Ceremony at the Bison Pasture Overlook. Those interested in seeing the ceremony should arrive at the bison overlook promptly at 10:00 am.

Following the Bison Blessing Ceremony, at 12pm will be the Pow Wow. The Pow Wow will feature numerous Native American crafts, activities, and live demonstrations including drum circles and dancers in full regalia. Vendors will also be selling related merchandise. Pow Wow will take place in the Train Depot from 12-4pm both Saturday and Sunday. The Park will remain open until 6:30pm.

The event is free to all Wildlife Prairie Park members. Memberships start at just $55 for a full 12 months of membership. Those in attendance who are not members at the Park will need to pay the general admission price of $9 for adults and $6 for children 3-12. Kids under the age of 2 get in for free

In addition to the Pow Wow, Wildlife Prairie Park will also be hosting free public programming at normally scheduled times. More information on free programs can be acquired by contacting Wildlife Prairie Park at (309)676-0998 or by visiting www.wildlifeprairiepark.org.

Wildlife Prairie Park is a 501c3 not for profit 2,000 acre zoological park located just 10 miles west of Peoria, IL in Hanna City.  The Park’s mission encompasses conservation, education, and recreation development in this unique habitat in the Midwest.

 

*Press Release from Wildlife Prairie Park*

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