FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Melissa Tarlton Mohegan Tribe 860-862-6319 [email protected] 2019 Mohegan Wigwam Festival to be held August 17 & 18 WHAT: The community is welcome to experience Mohegan culture at Fort Shantok in Uncasville CT on Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18, 2019. WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18, 2019 10:00am to 7:00pm each day (Grand entry at noon each day) Fort Shantok, Uncasville, CT (on the Mohegan Reservation) IN DETAIL: The public is invited to join the Mohegan Tribe at their annual Mohegan Wigwam Festival at Fort Shantok, Village of Uncas, on Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18 from 10:00am to 7:00pm. Learn more about Mohegan culture and traditions including Native American crafts, foods, dancing and drumming. The festival is open to all ages, is family-friendly and admission is free. No pets, please. Parking is at Mohegan Sun’s Thames Garage and shuttles will run throughout the day, each day (including for handicapped guests). There is no onsite parking available. Learn more about the Mohegan Wigwam Festival at https://www.mohegan.nsn.us/explore/heritage/2019wigwamfestival or on their Facebook page at facebook.com/themohegantribe ABOUT THE MOHEGAN TRIBE The Mohegan Tribe was founded on the banks of southeastern Connecticut’s Thames River by Chief Uncas in the early 17th century. The Tribal Council serves as the leadership for the sovereign nation, and also serves as the Board of Directors for Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) in regard to the Tribe’s gaming properties and interests. After its federal recognition in 1994, the Tribe opened the world-class Mohegan Sun on its reservation land in Uncasville, CT in 1996 and Mohegan Sun Pocono, Pennsylvania’s first casino, on commercial land in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 2006. Additionally, the Mohegan Tribe manages Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, Paragon Casino Resort in Louisiana, ilani in Washington State, as well as the Niagara Gaming Bundle in Canada. They are currently developing a casino and entertainment complex at Seoul Incheon International Airport in South Korea. They are also the owner and operator of Connecticut Sun, a professional basketball team in the WNBA and New England Black Wolves, a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. To learn more about the Mohegan Tribe visit https://www.mohegan.nsn.us ### .