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38th Annual Big Time Festival at Kule Loklo in Point Reyes National Seashore on Saturday, July 21, 2018

Two images. On the left, a line drawing by Edward Willie of a Miwok dancer. On the right, a photograph of many visitors watching dancers during 2014 Big Time Festival with a redwood kotcha in the right foreground.

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News Release Date: June 29, 2018

Contact: Carlo Arreglo, 415-464-5146

Point Reyes National Seashore invites you to the
38th Annual Big Time Festival
at Kule Loklo
Saturday, July 21, 2018
10 am to 4 pm

Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County - Please join us for this traditional Native American trade festival at Kule Loklo, a Coast Miwok Cultural Exhibit. Throughout the day, demonstrators will exhibit their skills in basketry, clamshell bead making, and more. Learn more about the culture and traditions of the Coast Miwok and other local American Indians at a variety of informational booths. Traditional dancers will share dances. Vendors will also be selling a wide variety of crafts.

Please be aware that dogs and alcoholic beverages are not allowed at Kule Loklo.

This event is great for the whole family and is free of charge. Bring a picnic lunch and spend the day.

The trailhead for the 0.4-mile long trail leading to Kule Loklo is at the north end of the paved parking lot at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. For directions and a map to help you get to the Bear Valley Visitor Center, visit our Directions page. To help reduce traffic congestion in the paved parking lot adjacent to the Bear Valley Visitor Center, please park your vehicle(s) in the gravel parking lot on the left (east) side of the access road close to the Bear Valley Trailhead. Parking is free. (Download the Bear Valley Area Map - 427 KB PDF)

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Last updated: May 20, 2021

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Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

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415-464-5100
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