Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

2025 Opening Day Tagged Fish Tournament
2025-03-29 00:00 - 2025-03-30 00:00 (America/New_York) | General Fishing Waters, Cherokee, NC, 28719, United States
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 28, 2025
Fish Violations: Report immediately to Cherokee Police Department by calling 828-497-4131.
Fishing Hours: 1 hour prior to sunrise until 1 hour after sunset.
Tag Turn in Time: 2 – 4 PM each respective tournament day.
Turn In Location: 517 Sequoyah Trail, Cherokee, NC 28719 – (Hwy 441 across from Cherokee Welcome Center)
Required at turn-in: Tag (fish not required), Valid fish permit, Valid tournament registration, Signed W-9 Form (forms available on-site)
Register online at fishcherokee.comopens in a new tab or at a local permit vendor site.

Rainbows & Ramps
2025-03-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Birdtown Gym, 1212 Birdtown Rd, Cherokee, NC, 28719, United States
Join the local Cherokee people as they celebrate two local favorites, rainbow trout and ramps!
At this community festival, savor a “taste of Cherokee” plate with fresh ramps, locally caught trout, potatoes, slaw and cornbread, dessert, and drink! Bring your whole family and enjoy some good bluegrass music from the Wiregrass band, great clogging from the famous J. Creek Cloggers who were featured on the Emmy Awards Show in 2022 and get a chance to win some great door prizes.
Entertainment/Event Schedule:
10:00 a.m. Doors Open
10:30 a.m. Invocation & Welcoming
10:45 a.m. Wiregrass Band
11:00 a.m. Serve Elder’s Lunch
12:00 p.m. J. Creek Cloggers
1:00 p.m. Door Prizes
