Magic Bird Festivals will celebrate Native American culture Friday, Jan. 26, through Sunday, Jan. 28, on the Avenue of the Fountains’ median.

Hours for the free, family-friendly festival will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NATIVE: Festival of Tribal, AZ Art and Entertainers, will feature more than 100 fine arts and crafts exhibitors, local food vendors, live music and entertainers.

World-champion hoop-dancers Brian Hammill and Moontee Sinquah will be featured entertainers.

The Friday, Jan. 26, entertainment schedule will start at 1 p.m. with headliner Native Spirit featuring Nadalas Hammill accompanied by Toni Hammill, Destiny Hammill, and drummer and singer Palmer Loloakema.

Moontee Sinquah will take the stage with hoop dancing from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. Scott and Sampson Sinquah will perform with him.

Native Spirit’s Brian Hammill will entertain from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28. He will be accompanied by dancers Nedalas, Destiny and Toni Hammill, along with drummer and singer Palmer Loloakema.

Featured artist will be Jesse Hummingbird whose vivid acrylic paintings depict Cherokee and other American Indian themes. Recently selected as a Cherokee National Living Treasure for his active involvement in preservation and revival of traditional cultural practices, Hummingbird has won multiple awards including the International Tribal Ceremonial, Heard Museum and Santa Fe Market.

“Magic Bird Festivals is proud to celebrate Native American art and culture by shining a bright spotlight on traditional tribal artists and entertainers at NATIVE,” said Roberta Toombs-Rechlin, Magic Bird Festivals founder. “This unique show brings the Southwest community together with local and regional artisans.”

Magic Bird community events take place throughout the Valley in locations such as Gilbert, Cave Creek, Scottsdale and Williams. Their festivals include Fountain Hills Fountain O’Green Artisan Market on St. Patrick’s weekend.