Native American Music, Dance, Crafts Highlighted At Chasco Fiesta

New Port Richey FL

25 March, 2022

1:02 PM

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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — Alligator wrestling, native dances and tribal drummers will be among the authentic Native American entertainment and educational programs featured during the 10-day Chasco Fiesta March 25 to April 3. This year, the program includes world champion hoop dancing, Aztec Fire Dancers, alligator wrestling and a reptile demonstration, a Native American award-winning singers and songwriters, drummers and dancers from many tribal backgrounds along with booths featuring Native American arts and crafts. To celebrate 100 years of this Native American-themed festival, on the first Monday of the festival, performers will take center stage at the amphitheater with performances free to all attendees. All other days require a $5 entry fee, which includes full fiesta event access. Children age 12 and under are admitted for free. Friday, March 25 Gates open – 5 p.m.Jim Sawgrass Southeastern living history – 6 p.m.Native American dancers – 7 p.m.Aztec Fire Dancers – 8 p.m. Shelley Morningsong & Fabian Fontanelle – 9 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 26 Gates open – 10 a.m.Jim Sawgrass Southeastern living history – 11 a.m.Alligator wrestling and reptile show – noonParade intermission – 1 p.m.Native American dancers and singers – 2 p.m. Aztec Fire Dancers – 3 p.m. Jim Sawgrass Southeastern living history – 4 p.m.Alligator wrestling and reptile show – 5 p.m.Native American dancers and singers – 6 p.m.Aztec Fire Dancers – 7 p.m. Shelley Morningsong & Fabian Fontanelle – 8 p.m. Native American dancers and singers – 10 to 11 p.m. Sunday, March 27 Gates open – 10 a.m. Jim Sawgrass Southeastern living history – 11 a.m. Alligator wrestling and reptile show – noonIntermission – 1 p.m. Native American dancers and singers – 2 p.m. Aztec Fire Dancers – 3 p.m.Jim Sawgrass Southeastern living history – 4 p.m.Alligator wrestling and reptile show – 5 p.m. Native American dancers and singers – 6 p.m.Aztec Fire Dancers – 7 p.m. Shelley Morningsong & Fabian Fontanelle – 8 p.m. Native American dancers and singers – 10 to 11 p.m. Monday to Friday, March 28 to April 1 Gates Open – 4 p.m.Lowery Begay flute demonstration – 5 p.m. Katrina Fisher Plains Tipi living history – 6 p.m.Robert Redhawk Southeastern Encampment – 7 p.m. Aztec Fire Dancers – 8 p.m.Native American dancers and singers – 9 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 2Lowery Begay flute demonstration – 11 a.m.Native American dancers and singers – noonParade intermission – 1 p.m. Aztec Fire Dancers -2 p.m. Katrina Fisher Tipi demonstration – 3 p.m.Polynesian dancers – 4 p.m.Lowery Begay flute demonstration – 5 p.m.Native American dancers and singers – 6 p.m.Aztec Fire Dancers – 7 p.m. Polynesian dancers – 8 p.m. Native American dancers and singers - 9 to 11 p.m. Sunday, April 3 Gates open – 10 a.m.Lowery Begay flute demonstration – 11 a.m.Native American dancers and singers – noonIntermission – 1 p.m.Aztec Fire Dancers -2 p.m. Katrina Fisher Tipi demonstration – 3 p.m.Polynesian dancers – 4 p.m. Lowery Begay lute demonstration – 5 p.m.Native American dancers and singers - 6 p.m.Aztec Fire Dancers – 7 p.m. Polynesian dancers – 8 p.m.Native American dancers and singers - 9 to 11 p.m.