Centered around celebrating our relationship to land and water, Watercress Fest is Saturday, April 18, at the Saline Courthouse Museum! Experience Cherokee culture, live music, conservation efforts, artist events and guided tours alongside Traditional Native Games, food trucks and a pop-up market.

This event is open to the public because our connection to the environment has a positive impact on all. Everyone’s hands can guide the stewardship of our reservation and shape future conservation efforts here.

At Watercress Fest, you can learn about Cherokee perspectives on native plants, watch stickball and other exciting Native games, listen to good music, take a nature walk on the beautiful grounds of the Saline Courthouse Museum and enjoy a bite to eat. You can view a one-day showcase of Cherokee art from the largest single investment in the Cherokee art community in history. You can also find out about the important work of the Cherokee Nation Department of Natural Resources, as well as collaborations with our partners in conservation.