The Native American organization, The Wyoming Trail Council of Pennsylvania’s Native Americans, will host a Native American Festival and Pow Wow on Saturday and Sunday, on the grounds of The Hofford Mill, 500 Bridge St., Weissport.

The event, named “The Return to Gnadenhutten Intertribal Native American Festival and Pow wow,” is aimed to remember the Gnadenhutten Massacre that took place in what is now modern-day Lehighton.

The event will be open to the public starting at 10 a.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. A grand entry is scheduled for noon both days. American Indians of many tribes will be representing their style of ancient and modern dance while wearing the regalia associated with the various dances and tribal customs.

The grand entry will begin with all dancers entering the dance arena, led by flag bearers carrying the American flag, POW/MIA flags and Native American staff of the Wyoming Trail Council of Pennsylvania’s Native Americans. Following the flags will be the head male and female dancers who lead all the dancers. The second dance of grand entry will be a flag song with the purpose of saluting or honoring the flags, and the final song of grand entry will be the veterans dance honoring all veterans of all races throughout all the conflicts in American history and first responders. At the start of this dance, all veterans followed by first responders from the public are invited into the circle to be honored at this time.

At the conclusion of the grand entry, the entire day’s dancing will commence with many different dances performed, some of which are old traditional style, some social dances. Many dances throughout the day the public is invited to participate.

All around the dance circle will be Native American vendors selling their handcrafts, which usually includes blankets, furs, jewelry, knives and art and a tricky tray tent.

Proceeds of the event will benefit The Wyoming Trail Council. Those attending are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket.

For more information or to make donations, contact Robin Summerbird Hoffman at 570-436-2390 or Bonnie Becker at 484-892-0148. Donations can also be mailed to WSM at 292 Buck Mountain Rd., Weatherly, PA 18255.