Calendar of Indian Celebrations, Fairs Published

Media Contact: Lovett 202-343-7445
For Immediate Release: May 10, 1976

A 1976 calendar of Indian celebrations, ceremonials, fairs and other special events open to the public has been published by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The 40-page pocket-size booklet is designed to provide tourists in Indian country with information about historical commemorations, arts and crafts fairs, rodeos, pow-wows, native dances, religious observances and other attractions.

Events are listed by state, dates and locations. Brief, general advice for potential visitors is included. Addresses and phone numbers of BIA field offices where additional information is available are listed.

The American Indian Calendar 1976 will be available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. The price is $1.05, and the stock number which should be used when ordering is 024-002-00056-0.

Editors: A review copy of the American Indian Calendar 1976 is available upon request from the Office of Public Information, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Washington D.C. 20245.