★ 5

Awesome place, enjoy the Powwow there every year

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★ 4

I really appreciate it that I can visit Vero Beach.

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★ 4

Well organized powwow. Held under cover so rain does not affect the celebrations. Great place to bring the family and learn about culture. Nice selection of food trucks and vendors. The sound system could use improvement. It was hard to make out what the speakers were saying.

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★ 1

Been there twice, took my elderly Mother. Although I agree that this is not as traditional as most,and has the lightest skin "natives" I have ever seen, I feel I must agree with the "militants" asking one of these reviewers to leave grounds....after seeing the photos of your "handed down for four generations GARB.... IT'S VERY CLEAR. First, we call our traditional dress REGALIA.
Second, this headdress is from Indonesia. These feathers were not used on Turtle island. For $159.00 one can order exact GARB online.....same with breastplate.
I am an Elder and and make ALL my regalia, bows,arrows...you name it. More importantly, I pass it down to the next generation.
Unfortunately, most of these "Pow wow" events are about $$$$.
That is why just about all reading this have never been, nor will ever be at a GATHERING.
NOTHING angry or negative meant by this post, just this is MY HERITAGE and not a Halloween costume, a sports mascot ...or Garb.
Best wishes to all and go in a good way
Circling Hawk

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★ 1

I've been going to this powwow for years, but due to Pandemic & health problems in family had not come since 2019. I didn't see any dancers or vendors I knew. For what it was it was extremely over priced. There was no senior discount and definitely no elder respect. In the past when I came & I'm disabled, I walk with a cane and in the past multiple volunteers would offer to drive me closer to the Powwow. I could clearly tell this was not the same organization that put on Thunder on the Beach. It's sad. It did not feel like it was run by Native People. There was a bigger turnout at the Melbourne Rhythm Festival, after a hurricane and it was free. I was so excited to share my culture with my friend, but this was disappointing. I'm glad I took her to Rhythm Festival.

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★ 1

Going to thunder on the beach was by far one of the worst experience I've ever had in my life.. first and foremost there site portrays the teachings and lifestyle of America's indigenous people of Florida , upon arrival me and my family . Myself, son ,wife ,mother dressed in official native garb more then 30 people askes to take pictures with me and our family. as we we're shopping amongst the vendors I had 4 very militant men approach me and insist I have to leave the grounds because of the headdress that I had worn as I started negotiating with the very hostile men about how this head dress has been handed down from generation to generation and didn't under stand why they were attacking me over it 6 more armed guards continued to forcibly remove me from the grounds... Long story short this "powwow" so they call it is just a bunch of people that could care less about our native people and want nothing more then the money in our pockets. Me and my family will never return and spend a dollar here... IT DOESNT HELP OUT INDIGENOUS PEOPLE!!! the only natives they have were from South America or Idaho tribes?.. where are our beautiful Seminole or Cherokee natives? This place is phony don't waste a dollar whenever they come back in town

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★ 3

2023 at IR Fairgrounds held lots of potential but the master of ceremonies was simply terrible. Low energy, distracted and mumbling most of the time. Time to let someone else take the reigns.

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★ 5

Come out and support and Dance with us. Different tribes are represented!! Drumming,singing, food and beautiful hand made walking sticks, dream catchers, jewelry, rocks and so much more

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★ 5

So much smaller than pre-covid, but still good ... Hoping it'll grow back soon ..go every year

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★ 5

I hope to see the upcoming year to be even better than the last!

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★ 5

Nice to see keeping of history

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