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The 19th IIAmericas Celebration is an annual event sponsored by our Intertribal nonprofit organization, the Indigenous Institute of Americas. The IIA was founded in the 1980s and uses our IIAC event to advance our mission to provide relevant, accurate experiences that educate and demystify the many cultures of the first peoples of the Americas. Our activities and philosophy welcome both Native and Non-Native patrons. We see this event as an opportunity to engage the public in our love for the environment, music, dance, food, laughter, and relationships. Admission and parking are free so that everyone can attend.
Our venue is located at 101 Chisholm Trail, Cleburne, TX 76033, 30 miles south of Fort Worth, Texas. It is on the sacred buffalo trails of north Texas; the area is known to the Kiowa as “ahn daw gaw been’ “where the prairie meets the big trees. (Thank you, Michael Tongkeamha, our speaker on Tdiepeigah (Gourd Dance), for this teaching.
* Nine acres of land in the Eastern Cross Timbers
* Plenty of portable toilets
* Indoor toilets with handwashing sinks.
*Two museums, Big Bear Museum and Doug Harmon Museum, will be open during our event. Out of respect for our cultures, the Civil War and Texas Rangers Museum will be closed.
* Lake Pat Cleburne
*Popular bird-watching location and bald eagle nesting site
*Convenient, extensive chain store shopping, fast-food, and restaurants, including Walmart, H-E-B, Tractor Supply, and more.
*On-site camping (register with this link)
Are you new to our event?
IIAC is known for its variety of activities and attractions. Our event reflects the diversity of our Nations. Some of our guest performers have said they have traveled the powwow trail, been all over the country, and have never seen so many creative, fun happenings at this event. There are children’s activities, a super art market, presentations by the Native community, a powwow, powwow dance showcases, and much more. We aren’t just a powwow or an art market; we are an experience!
Keep track of our activities throughout the year!
Young people are a vital part of our leadership team. We want to help the next generation feel comfortable planning events and learning cultural protocols. We hope you will bring your children too. We know it’s hard to leave the children and grandchildren at home, so we provide a safe outdoor venue. Everyone is encouraged to dress comfortably for the weather and wear sturdy tennis or hiking shoes.
Our volunteers do their best to make everyone, of all ages and cultures, feel welcome. We want the patrons to stay all day and leave our event with a joyful experience. We hope you share this information with your friends and organizations. Feel free to advertise other organizations and markets you may be attending. We like our patrons to get “hooked” on our art and culture.
IIAmericas Celebration is a scheduled event of the Indigenous Institute of the Americas, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization in Texas.
