Indian Country Pow Wows Events Calendar

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park will host the Annual Ocmulgee Indian Celebration September 21-22. This cultural experience provides an opportunity to interact with people from Southeastern Native cultures, plus representatives of other tribes from throughout the nation. Immerse yourself with Native American cultures through dance, music, artists, storytellers, and historic lifestyle demonstrators. The Celebration is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for both children 6 to 12 and military with ID, children under 6 are free.

This is our 28th Annual Powwow. If you noticed we have made a few changes to better serve the tribal community by making it a two day powwow. Same great event, vendors, and contests, just no rushing around to get there on time for Friday night!!

Experience the 57th Annual Traders Village Grand Prairie Pow Wow Native American Indian Championship will be held on September 13-15, 2019. A Native American Pow Wow with colorful tribal dance contests, an arts and crafts show, tipis, honoring ceremonies, singing and much more will be part of the Annual Traders Village Grand Prairie Pow Wow Native American Indian Championship. This event is a great time to visit with old friends and make new ones. Plan to join us for this colorful and interesting celebration, presented by the DFW Inter-Tribal Association, at Traders Village in Grand Prairie.

Payouts Sunday Evening. All singers must register before each grand entry. Must provide own chair. 15 drums, 5 singers per drum minimum.

Showers & Firewood provided. Showers are open from 6am – 10am.

For more information contact Diane Smith at 218-507-0842 or Leah Monroe at 218-760-3127

This Powwow in remembrance to all that walked the ‘Trail of Tears’ and salutes all Military personnel, past and present. Powwow by United Cherokee AniYunWiYa Nation.
Free camping, free admission. All drums welcome. A special ‘Walk-to-the-Water’ at 10:00AM on Saturday to honor the Tribes of the ‘Trail of Tears’. Event sponsored by the AL-TN Trail of Tears Corridor Association Inc and the town of Waterloo. Grand Entry 1:00PM Saturday. Motorcycle riders will arrive around 3:00PM Saturday. Vendors will be on-site for all interests. More information available at ucanonline@bellsouth.net

All drums and dancers welcome
Camping available
$2 admission per adult and children over 5
Contest powwow

The Midwest SOARRING Foundation keeps Native American cultures alive with their 25th Annual Harvest Pow Wow held at Naper Settlement. Traditional Native American dances, drumming, songs. Adult & Children’s Arts & Crafts, and Food, Native Flute Players, Bird of Prey Exhibit, Veterans Honoring, Archery, Raffles, and much more! Special Guests include Grizzly Paws, Jaime Black, The Red Dress Project, and Art Shegonee. All proceeds fund Midwest SOARRING’s repatriation work, education workshops, and other events throughout the year.

For more information, call 708-257-4300 or email info@harvestpowwow.com

All are welcome at the 13th Annual Prescott Powwow on September 20-22, 2019 at the Watson Lake Park in Prescott, Arizona. Enjoy a beautiful weekend of dancing, music, art and food. The public is welcome and encouraged to come watch and even participate in our circle. The Prescott Powwow, like many typical Pow Wows, starts on Friday evening with a single Grand Entry, followed by Intertribal dancing, giveaways and specials, with informative (and sometimes humorous comments) by the MC. In recent years, many powwows have become competitive events that can sometimes takes away from the spiritual realm of the gathering. The Prescott Powwow has no contest dancing as its mission is to provide an event that focuses more on the social and spiritual aspects of powwow.Saturday has two Grand Entries, one in the afternoon and the other in the evening after a dinner break. Sunday has a single Grand Entry in the afternoon.

Join us for the 10th Annual Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Pow Wow on September 21-22, 2019 at Surry Parks and Recreation Center in Surry, Virginia. Enjoy two days of exciting Intertribal Dancing, Vendors and Crafts, Native American Cooking, Storytelling, Primitive Weapon Demonstration, and Educational Exhibits. The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Pow Wow is family-friendly and guaranteed educational and fun time for all.

The 28th Annual Comanche Nation Fair Powwow on September 20-22, 2019 at the Comanche Nation Complex in Lawton, Oklahoma is the largest event of the Comanche Nation. Comanche Nation Fair features an array of events and activities that include: a powwow, parade, free concert, games and an art show. Other activities include basketball and softball tournaments, a horseshoe tournament, quilt show, teen dance, fun run and spirit walk. Arts and craft vendors from around the country will be present, as well as a variety of food vendors. A childrens carnival featuring free rides will also be on-site. While the Comanche Nation Fair lasts all week; the Comanche Fair Powwow is the last three days of the fair on Friday Sunday.

You are invited to the 47th Annual Mahkato Pow Wow on September 20-22, 2019 at the Land of Memories Park in Mankato, Minnesota, honoring the “Dakota 38”. Folks come from South Dakota, North Dakota, all into Canada, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Montana, and in Minnesota. People from all over the country like to travel to the Mahkato Pow Wow, because it’s one of the last outdoor traditional powwows.

This is an educational festival featuring Indigenous Arts and Crafts, Live Drumming and Singing, Traditional Dance, Intertribal Teachings, Exhibits, Native American Food, Wild Life, and much more! Come join the excitement!

Free and Open to the Public

Saturday from 9am – 6pm & Sunday from 9am – 4pm

All are welcome to the 31st Annual Northern Cherokee Nation Powwow and Cultural Gathering on September 20-22, 2019 at the Northern Cherokee Nation Tribal Complex in Clinton, Missouri. Come join in and learn more about the traditions and history of your local Cherokee tribe. Open to the Public. Native American speakers and vendors, drawings, favorite foods such as Indian Tacos and fry bread and many dancers and artists. Drums start at 12pm Friday. Plan to come on Saturday and Sunday for the big $5 pancake breakfast 7am-11am.

All are welcome at the 35th Annual Great Mohican Pow Wow on September 20-22, 2019 at the Mohican Reservation Camp & Festival Grounds in Loudonville, Ohio. Join us to celebrate Native American culture at one of the best Pow-Wows in the country, previously named one of the top 100 events in North America by the American Bus Association.