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Annual Pow Wow on the River drawing crowds to First Tennessee Pavilion this weekend

Michael Spirit Bear dances during a pow wow at the Chattanooga Pow Wow On the River on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at First Tennessee Pavilion in Chattanooga. The Pow Wow, which continues Sunday, included Native American craft vendors, traditional music, and dance competitions.
Michael Spirit Bear dances during a pow wow at the Chattanooga Pow Wow On the River on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at First Tennessee Pavilion in Chattanooga. The Pow Wow, which continues Sunday, included Native American craft vendors, traditional music, and dance competitions. Michael Spirit Bear dances during a pow wow at the Chattanooga Pow Wow On the River on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at First Tennessee Pavilion in Chattanooga. The Pow Wow, which continues Sunday, included Native American craft vendors, traditional music, and dance competitions.

American Indians from all over the country are in Chattanooga this weekend for the eighth annual Pow Wow on the River, held in the First Tennessee Pavilion.

The weekend-long event features dance and music presentations celebrating American Indian culture. There are also demonstrations of Native American handiwork, more than 30 booths with handmade crafts, and concessions.

The pow wow goes until 10 p.m. Saturday, and resumes Sunday at 10 a.m.Single-day admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12. Two-day passes are $15 for adults, and a weekend pass for a family of four is $40. The event is free for EMS, firefighters, police and active or retired military with ID.