The Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 17 and 18, rain or shine, at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, in partnership with the Redhawk Native American Arts Council.
Native American singers, dancers and artists from across the Americas will be performing. There will be contest dancing, Pura Women’s Fancy Shawl Special, Purple Hearts Men’s Traditional Special and the 49 Hand Drum Contest.
All are welcome to attend, but seating is limited so bring your own lawn chairs.
The cost is $12 for adults and teens, $8 for children ages 6-12, or $10 for students and seniors over age 65. Family four-packs for $35 are available online only.
Jamie Picuasi plays music from the Andes on a zampona during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
A day full of costumes and dancers during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
A day full of costumes and dancers during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
A day full of costumes and dancers during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
A day full of costumes and dancers during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
A day full of costumes and dancers during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
A day full of costumes and dancers during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
A day full of costumes and dancers during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
A day full of costumes and dancers during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
Johnson Taylor sings while playing a hand drum during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
Handmade earrings on display during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
Handmade dolls on display during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
A day full of costumes and dancers during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
A day full of costumes and dancers during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
Johnny Toro, from East Brunswick, participates in a special dance to honor Father’s Day with his sons, Billy, 2, and Christian, 7, during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
Domina Uwamriya, from East Brunswick, joins the crowd to dance a traditional dance in honor of Father’s Day with her daughter, Akaliza, 3, during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
A day full of costumes and dancers during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
Volha Tryputsen, from Manalapan, watches traditional dance competitions with her daughter, Alexis Bruce, 4, during the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration at the Middlesex County Faigrounds on June 18.▲
