Pow Wow Weekend Planner
How about a little Pow Wow action this weekend? We've put together a great list of pow wows happening this weekend all over the country just for you!
If one of these events are located near you, we suggest you head on over and enjoy some thrilling dances, lively musical performances, and, of course, delicious traditional foods!
27th "In Honor of Our Children" Pow Wow, Washington
When & Where: May 19th at the Kelso High School Gym in Kelso, Washington.
Sponsored by the Kelso Powwow Commitee, this years powwow will begin at 12PM on Saturday and close at 9PM. Festivities will include dancing, drumming, raffles, and more! There will be two grand entries at 1PM and 6PM. For more information about this event, click here.
Contact: Shelley Hamrick 360.501.1655; shelley.hamrick@kelso.wednet.edu
19th Annual Spring Bear Pow Wow, Colorado
When & Where: May 19th at the Regis University Field House in Denver, Colorado
Saturday's festivities will begin promptly at 9AM with two grand entries at 1PM and 6PM. The day will be filled with events like Cakewalks and Raffles. Pow Wow attendees will also enjoy authentic Native American foods like Indian tacos and frybread. For more information about this event, click here.
Contact: Bear Limvere 303-648-3414; powwow@ravendancers.org
University of Denver Pow Wow, Colorado
Read More
When & Where: May 19th a the University of Denver's Driscoll Green in Denver, Colorado
Sponsored by the University of Denver and the Native Student Alliance, the University of Denver Pow Wow will celebrate its second year. According to their site, DU believes that this powwow is a "cultural celebration will enable our university and community to foster fellowship with the city of Denver and Native Peoples of the North and Southwest. For this reason, we wish to share this stunning and unique culture experience with our peers and community." For more information about this event, click here.
Contact: Johanna Leyba 303-871-7661; jleyba2@du.edu
3rd Annual Rocking the Rez Contest Pow Wow, Texas
When & Where: May 19th-20th in El Paso, Texas
This year's Rock the Rez Pow Wow will begin at 11am each day. With Master of Ceremonies, Kenny Scrabbyrode, at the helm, dancers will compete in categories like Golden Age Men and Women, Tiny Tots, and more! Drummers will also compete for a $75,000 prize! For more information about this event, click here.
Contact: Trini Gonzalez 915.860.7777; bugy49er@yahoo.com or Tommy Spottedbird 575.937.2179
Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow, Louisiana
When & Where: May 18th-20th at the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation in Marksville, Louisiana.
This weekend long event will begin at 6:30PM on Friday and end at 4PM on Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children. There will be special performances by Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers, Hawk Henries (Nipmuc Flutist), and The Grayhawk Band. For more information about this event, click here.
Contact: Richella Malveaux 800-946-1946 ext. 2523; avorrm@paragoncasinoresort.com
For a look at our full list of powwows happening this year, check our powwow listings page here.
