Thunderbird Mid-Summer Pow Wow Starts on July 26 at Queens County Farm Museum

It’s New York City’s oldest dance competition, and it takes place in the longest continuously farmed site in New York State. For three days the Queens County Farm Museum will host the 35th Annual Thunderbird American Indian Mid-Summer Pow Wow. Groups from more than 40 Native American nations will engage in a time-honored, intertribal contest in the apple orchard. In addition, there will be a large selection of Native American art, crafts, jewelry and food, as well as the opportunity to tour the 47-acre farm, which dates back to 1697. The farm includes historic buildings, a greenhouse complex, livestock, planting fields, an herb garden and a vineyard.

Details: Thunderbird Mid-Summer Pow Wow, Queens Farm, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park, $10 for adults (weekend pass $15)/$5 for children under 13 (weekend pass $7)/free for members. Performance times: July 26 (Friday), 7 pm to 10 pm; July 27 (Saturday), noon to 5 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm; and July 28 (Sunday), noon to 5 pm.

photo credit: Thunderbird American Indian Dancers