Family-friendly event will feature Native culture, music, dancing, storytelling and on-site camping opportunities
By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer
AYNOR, SC — The 34th Annual Waccamaw Indian People Cultural Arts Festival & Pauwau is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Waccamaw Tribal Grounds, 591 Bluewater Road in Aynor, South Carolina. Organizers describe the event as a family-friendly celebration of Native culture featuring traditional music, dance, storytelling, demonstrations and artisan vendors.
Gates will open at 11:00 a.m. each day. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors age 60 and older, and $5 for children ages 7-14. Children age 6 and younger will be admitted free. Veterans with a veteran feather from the Pauwau will also receive free admission.
The event will feature Native drumming and dancing, cultural arts demonstrations, storytelling, traditional survival skills presentations, crafts and food vendors. Organizers have also announced a Luck of the Draw raffle as part of the weekend festivities.
Scheduled participants include Head Lady Aki Day Hedgepath, Head Man Nakoma Maiden, Master of Ceremonies Tony Clark, Arena Director John Abrams, Host Drum Warpaint and Second Drum Young Waters.
Visitors planning to attend the full weekend can also reserve on-site RV and tent camping on the tribal grounds. Camping registration is available through the festival’s online registration page at Zeffy Camping Registration.
Animals are not permitted on the grounds except for service animals. Alcohol, drugs and weapons are also prohibited. The event is promoted as a family-friendly gathering open to the public.
The annual festival serves as a celebration of Waccamaw heritage and traditions while providing educational opportunities for visitors to learn about Indigenous culture through music, dance, arts, storytelling.
For additional event information, attendees can visit the event organizers’ information page before traveling.
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