2825 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown, PA 18103
Email: info@museumofindianculture.org / Phone: 610-797-2121
HOURS:
Friday through Sunday from 10 am- 4 pm
Closed Major Holidays
Featured Exhibit: Native American Beadwork
Celebrating 45 years, the Museum of Indian Culture invites you to Pennsylvania’s oldest Native American Indian festival. The Roasting Ears of Corn festival is planned for August 16 and 17, 2025. See below for details.
2025 Roasting Ears of Corn Festival
Aztec Dancers
When: August 16 and 17, 2025
Where: Museum of Indian Culture - Little Lehigh Parkway 2825 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown, Pa 18103
Time: Gates are open to the Public 10 am - 6 pm.
Grand Entrance is at 12 noon.
PErformers
This year, featured performers are Juno Award Winning singer, Crystal Shawanda, performing at 11:00 am and again at 4:00 pm. and Inca Flutist Sicanni Purizaca. performing both days at 1:30 pm
Our featured dance performers include The Salina's Family from Mexico City, Traditional Aztec Dancers and Native Nations Dance Theater.
At noon is Grand Entry. Emcee, David White Buffalo, from Rosebud Sioux Tribe, South Dakota will call the dancers to the dance arena for a daylong celebration of Native American drumming, Singing and Dancing.
Marketplace
Vendors will offer a wide array of products like Sweetgrass, T-shirts, Handcrafted Zuni and Navajo silver jewelry, Wampum jewelry, Beadwork, Kachina Dolls, Pottery, Leathergoods
and so much more!
Cultural Heritage Techniques and Artifact Displays
We will also offer cultural heritage demonstrations like:
Lenape Cooking,
Flute making,
Primitive Fire making,
Basketry,
Flintknapping,
Cree Tipi Display and more!
You can also try your hand at tomahawk and atlatl throwing!
This year, the American Indian Collectors Association of the Northeast (IACANE) will host their Native American Artifact Show at our Roasting Ears of Corn Festival. This show will feature thousands of artifacts from across North America. Experienced collectors will be available to answer questions and identify your artifacts.
No Native American festival would be complete without food....specifically frybread and Indian Tacos. Additional foods for sale will include Buffalo Burgers, Hamburger, Hotdogs, Corn Soup, and of course......fire roasted corn!
Kid's Activities
We didn't forget the kids, in fact our Children's Area includes activities to create Native American inspired crafts like "wampum" bracelets, Sand Art, Totem Poles. And just around the corner..... Pony Rides!
Some things to know.....
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Museum will provide limited seating in the entertainment area. You may bring your own lawn chair.... but please keep your canopy at home.
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No pets please. Service animals only.
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Free Parking
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ATM available
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The festival is held outside in the Little Lehigh Parkway. As a result the grounds are uneven and may be difficult for those with certain physical disabilities.
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Schedule may change at anytime. In the event of extreme weather conditions festival schedule could change and will be noted on the Museum of Indian Culture's Facebook page.
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Museum is closed during the festival
We thank you for your continued support and encourage you check back often and stay up-to-date with museum happenings on social media.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
To help ensure the continuation of our Roasting Ears of Corn Festival for years to come, please consider making a donations below. Thank you!
Museum of Indian Culture
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