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Seneca Fall Festival – Celebrating 50 Years!

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Save the Date: September 12, 13, and 14 – Cattaraugus Territory

This year we are honoring 50 years since the first SNI Fall Festival Princess was crowned. It is with great excitement to announce the revival of the past Seneca Nation Fall Festival Princess Contest with new goals & new events for our young women in our community! Celebrating Confidence, Community and Culture.

  • Lil Miss Fall Festival Showcase will take place on September 13th, 2025 following the Fashion Show at the Saylor at 5pm.
  • 2nd Annual Every Child Matters – Wear Orange
  • Youth Smoke Dance Special will take place on September 14th, 2025 following the FF Smoke Dance Contest.

We:so Nyä:wëh to those special individuals who’ve helped get this off the ground, you are truly appreciated!

The Fall Festival 2025 applications are now available online HERE!

A glimpse back to 1975 Seneca Nation Fall Festival – 1st Annual Fall Festival Newspaper clipping.
Throwback photos courtesy of Steph Stafford.

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