July 30-Aug. 1 10th Annual Eastern Woodlands Pow-Wow, 7681 US 42, Lexington (Johnsville), OH. Craft and food vendors needed. Dancers will recieve two meals and free camping per day. Additional contact number- 419-362-2936. Contact: JoAnn Smith, 419-545-5643. Email: swcjozie@aol.com
July 31-Aug. 1 Public Powwow in the Hocking Hills Market, US 33 & SR 374, 5 miles north of Logan OH-on US 33, Rockbridge, OH 43149. Powwow Horning Chief Logan- Intertribal. 10:00am to 08:00pm. Adults $5.00 Children under 12 Free. Free camping-primitive only at this time. Contact Greg Cook, Email: gcook6@gmail.com, 740-385-4660
July 31-Aug 1 Great Carrying Place 'Coming Home' Powwow, Rogers Island Visitors Center, Fort Edward, NY. Phone: 518-793-8173 Email: nativehearts@yahoo.com Website: www.rogersisland.org
July 31-Aug. 1 SCIC 42nd Annual Powwow, Garden Grove High School, 11271 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove, CA. Info: 714-962-6673
July 31-Aug. 1 Wendake Competition Pow Wow 2010, Wendake, QC. 40 000$ in prizes. Eve Bastien (418) 655-5699 wendakepowwow@hotmail.com.
July 31-Aug. 2 Wikwemikong 50th Annual Cultural Festival, Wikwemikong Unceded , Ontario. Contest Powwow. Contact: Cynthia Bell or Rob Fox, 705-859-2385. Email: robfox@wikwemikongheritage.org. www.wikwemikongheritage.org
Aug. 2-7 79th Annual American Indian Exposition. Caddo County Fairgrounds. Anadarko, OK. Phone: 405-284-6241 Email: LWabau1046@yahoo.com or exposecretary@yahoo.com Website: www.americanindianexposition.org
Aug. 4-8 The Clan of The Hawk 19th Annual Pow Wow, Brownington, VT. Open daily from 9:00 AM, Grand Entry at 1:00PM, special events as announced. Traditional Powwow. Everyone is welcome! Abenaki Museum, Native American Vendors, tomahawk throw contest, hands on classes of beading, feather wrapping, deer hide preparation, sinew making and more to be added. Admission Fees: Donation. Free parking. Camping Info: Limited camping please contact for more information. Directions: exit 26 of I-91 to route 58, follow the signs about 3 miles from exit. For more Information: Email Address: etpvt@aol.com. Phone: 802-754-6849. Address: 123 Evansville Road, Brownington, VT 05860. Website: http://www.clanofthehawkinc.com
Aug. 6-7 25th Annual Bell Pow-Wow, Bell Community Center, Stillwell, OK (On the Bell Road near Stilwell, OK). Program Schedule: Friday: 6:00 p.m. - Gourd Dancing; 8:00 p.m. - Grand Entry. Saturday: 2:00 p.m. - Gourd Dancing; 8:00 p.m. - Grand Entry. Contests: Men's: Straight, Traditional, Grass and Fancy. Ladies: Cloth, Buckskin, Jingle and Fancy Shawl. All Adults Pay: $300, $200, $100. Junior Boys: Straight, Traditional, Grass and Fancy. All Juniors Pay: $50, $30, $20. Drum Contest: Winner Take All: $500. "Security will be provided". "Food Vendors & Merchandise Vendors will be on hand". Vendor Contact: Thomas Muskrat at (918) 696-4480. Host Hotel: Americinn of Stilwell. For more information contact Nancy Oosahwe at (918) 931-1176 or Email: nancyteacherbe@hotmail.com. Not responsible for accidents or thefts. No alcohol, drugs, or weapons allowed
Aug. 6-8 21st Annual Oklahoma Indian Nation Pow-Wow, Concho Pow-Wow Grounds, Concho, OK. Program Schedule: Friday: Gourd Dance - 6:00 p.m.; Grand Entry - 8:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: Gourd Dance - 3:00 p.m.; Grand Entry - 7:00 p.m. Contests: Tiny Tot, Junior, Adult & Golden Age. Security will be provided. Food & Merchandise Vendors will be on hand. For more information including Vendor Setup, contact Christine Morton at (405) 422.7545 or Email: cm_arapaho@hotmail.com. Not responsible for theft or accidents. No drugs or alcohol allowed. Now accepting Food Vendor Applications: $350 for weekend, Accepting first 8 vendors only - First come, First served.
Aug. 7 6th Annual American Indian Market & Powwow, Friendship House Association of American Indians, 56 Julian Avenue (between 14th and 15th Streets), San Francisco, CA 94103. The 6th Annual American Indian Market & Powwow will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2010 10 am to 6 pm on Julian Avenue, parallel to Mission and Valencia and between 14th and 15th Streets in the Mission District of San Francisco. The Friendship House American Indian Market & Powwow is a San Francisco festival featuring American Indian arts and crafts booths, powwow dancers, three drum groups, and informational booths about American Indian organizations. Delicious Indian tacos and refreshments will be on sale. A Youth Educational Pavilion will include talks about the diversity of American Indian culture, a teepee to house storytelling sessions, and carnival games for children’s entertainment. Dance groups representing various tribes will share their styles of dancing with exhibition dances. In addition to exhibition dancing, there will also be contest dancing. For more information please contact: Jayde Rias-Waukazoo at 415-865-0964 or by e-mail at JaydeR@friendshiphousesf.org. www.friendshiphousesf.org
Aug. 7-8 Shawnee Summer Traditional Eastern Woodland Pow Wow, Zane Shawnee Caverns & Southwind Park, 7092 ST Rt 540, Bellefontaine, OH 43311. DRUMS: Host Drum: All Nations Drum; Co-Host Drum: Grass Eagle Singers. Open Drum. All Drums are welcome to drop in. ALL DANCERS & DRUMS CAMP FREE! Tent City area to the North & West of the restaurant in the huge open field is open for"FREE CAMPING" for all dancers with regalia and all drum groups participating in the event. Flutist "BUD" Eagle Wolf will perform. Also special guest "Hoop Dancer" Pete Chiquito will perform. Traditional Shawnee Eastern Woodland Pow Wow. Come learn our Shawnee Traditions, Customs, History and Celebrate with us. Gates open at 10am both days and Grand Entry is at 12 noon. Admission: $5.00 For Adults Children 12 and under $3.00. Free Parking. Vendors E-Mail us at info@zaneshawneecaverns.net or Eagleurb@yahoo.com/ Call Eagle at 614-348-6878. For more information: Jack Eagle Lewis, Email: eagleurb@yahoo.com, 614-348-6878
Aug. 7-8 Bear Mountain Native American Festival and Pow Wow, Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY 10911. August 7, 2010 11am-7pm, Grand Entry 1pm & 4pm. August 8, 2010 11am-7pm, Grand Entry 1pm & 3pm. Admission: Free for Children 6 years and under, $12 for Adults, $7 for Young Adults/Seniors; (NYSPPC Parking $6). Enjoy Native American Singing, Dancing, Food, Crafts, Educational Programs and More. By Car from New York City: GW Bridge to Palisades Pkwy North to Exit 7 Anthony Wayne Recreation Area. By Car from New Jersey: Garden State Parkway to New York Thruway South to Palisades Parkway North to Exit 17. By Public Transportation: Call (718) 686-9297. Dancer Contest Info Adult 18+ (Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Jingle): 1st - $600, 2nd - $400, 3rd - $300, 4th - $200. Teen 13 -17 (Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Jingle): 1st - $250, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $100. Junior Boys / Girls 6 - 12 (Combined): 1st - $100, 2nd - $75, 3rd - $50. Tiny Tots. Trophy / Cash Specials. For more information: Cliff Matias, Email: redhawkarts@mindspring.com, 718-686-9297. http://www.redhawkcouncil.org/events.html
Aug. 7-8 Native American POW WOW - Honor the Animals, Maine Wildlief Park, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray, ME 04039. Representatives of several Maine and New England tribes will be at the park for two full days with native dancers, drummers, craft vendors, singers and traditional food booths. Special events will be presented throughout each day. Grand Entry both Saturday and Sunday at 12 noon. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about Maine's Native American culture and heritage. (All day rain or shine.). Time: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Contact: Maine Wildlife Park, Email: mainewildlifepark@gmail.com, (207)657-4977
Aug. 7-8 Prophetsown POW WOW, Prophetstown State Recreation Area, Park Ave and River Drive, Prophetstown, IL. Intertribal Traditional POW WOW. Dan Eads. 1-815-441-0148. www.prophetstownpowwow.com riverat2@yahoo.com
Aug. 7-8 Powwow, Mother Earths Creation LLC, 2145 Route 16, Ossipee, NH 03886. Powwow is open from 9am - 5pm. Admission is FREE as well as parking. There will be venders, food booths and much demonstration going on. Contact: Mother Earths Creation, LLC, Email: spiriteagle@motherearthscreation.com, 603-323-8181, http://www.motherearthscreation.com/home.html
Aug. 7-8 Robert Canada Friendship Powwow, Fedde Middle School, 21409 S Elaine Ave, Hawaiian Gardens, CA.
Aug. 7-8 40th Annual Sierra Mono Museum's Indian Fair Days & Powwow, North Fork Recreation Center, 33507 Road 230, North Fork, CA. Contact: Stephanie Clark, email: museum@netptc.net, 559-877-2115. http://www.sierramonomuseum.org/Pow%20Wow.html
Aug. 13-15 Wanbli Powwow, East Helena, MT. Drum circle Competition, dance competition , story telling, native language, petroglyph painting, face painting and more. Kim Weston and Laura Pippin 406-458-3700, 702 West Main, Helena, Montana 59601. contact@montanalivinghistory.org, www.montanalivinghistory.org
Aug. 13-15 Mihsihkinaahkwa Powwow. Morshes Park, Columbia City, IN. Traditional powwow. Admission: $4.00; children under 12 are FREE. Phone: 260-244-7702 Email: comanche72@maplenet.net Website: www.miamipowwow.org
Aug. 13-15 6th Annual Roanoke Island American Indian Cultural Festival and Pow wow, Airport Pavilion on Airport Road, Manteo, NC. Presented by Algonquians of North Carolina Inc. and Roanoke-Hatteras Indians of Dare County, NC ~ Friday Grass Dance Exhibition; Saturday Hours 10:00am to 6pm; Grand Entry 12pm Concert at 7pm - Sunday Hours 10:00am to 4pm; Grand Entry 12pm - Native American Dancing, music, food, storytelling, exhibits, health screening, and vendors - Admission Adults $5 (13 yrs+) Children $3 (3-13yrs) **NO PETS Allowed** Emcee: Ric Youngblood - Host Drum; Bird Chopper - Head Male Dancer; Greg Stephenson - Head Female Dancer; Karen Oxendine More Info Call 757-477-3589 or www.ncalgonquians.com Marilyn Berry Morrison pacoeagle@ncalgonquians.com
Aug. 14 15th Annual Honor the Mounds Gathering. Beattie Park, Rockford, IL. Looking for dancers to show the community the differences in style. We have vendors, 2 Drums, Speakers on the Mounds in Beattie Park, Miracle the White Buffalo, and Midwest SOARING will talk about current Native American Evens. There will be a Sacred Fire. There will be some reinactors. We start at 10 am close at 4pm Grand entry is at 11 am. Dancers please contact JUANITA at 815-218-8019 regarding dancing so we can have enough food for after the GATHERING. There will be a children's area for the kids do do some crafts some teaching going on. HONOR THE MOUNDS GATHERING is free to the public and there is public parking. NO PETS PLEASE. THIS IS A DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE EVENT. Phone: 779-423-1260 or Mac at 815-298-5299 or Juanita at 815-218-8019. Email: jmacvenn@yahoo.com or NatAmAwCom1995@yahoo.com Website: www.naac.faeapple.com
Aug. 14 Oklahoma City Indian Clinic Annual Contest Pow-Wow, State Fairgrounds Cox Pavilion, Gordon Cooper Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73107. Gourd Dancing - 2:00 p.m., Supper - 5:30 p.m., Grand Entry - 7:00 p.m. Contests: Womens: Cloth, Buckskin,Fancy Shawl, and Jingle; Mens: Straight, Fancy, Grass, and Traditional; Tiny Tots: (Sponsored by Pediatrics Department). 1st Place: $400, 2nd place: $300, 3rd place: $200. Vendor Setup Information contact: Steve Barse at (405) 601-9076. For more information contact Susan Geary at arapahowoman2174@yahoo.com
Aug. 14-15 5th Annual Honoring Turtle Island Powwow, Midway Community Park, 13961 Main St, Midway, OH 43151. Inter-Tribal Powwow, rain or shine, primitive camping available, limited space for vendors. Proceeds to benefit Madison Plains High School Music Department. Columbus 71s to exit 75 turn right 3 miles on right. Cincinnati 71n to exit 75 turn left 3 miles on right. 10:00am to 06:00pm. Contact Brian F. Darst, Email: americannative1968@yahoo.com, 614-832-6283
Aug. 14-15 4th Annual South Valley Chamber of Commerce and The New Port Township Fire Co. Pow Wow and Gathering of all People. Nanticoke, PA. Phone: (570) 759-3711 Email: rrd357@verizon.net
Aug. 14-15 Maine Forest and Logging Intertribal Powwow. Leonard's Mills. Bardley, ME. Phone: 207-379-2181 Email: ironeagle1862@live.com
Aug. 14-15 54th Annual O-Sa-Wan Powwow, Will County Fairgrounds, Peotone, IL. Gate will open at 11:00 am each day. Grand Entry Saturday 1pm and 7pm. Sunday 12. Free Saturday meal for participants. Traditional powwow, open to the public. For more information: 708-798-9550; ro@mascoutin.com; http://www.mascoutin.com http://www.osawan.com
Aug. 20-21 17th Annual Frank Liske Park Powwow, 4001 Stough Road, Frank Liske Park, Concord, NC 28025. We welcome other drums, please see arena director. This is a traditional southern protocol powwow - Free admission - Primitive camping - Park opens at 8am - Grand Entry: Friday: 7 p.m.; Saturday: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Gourd dancing at 1 p.m. Saturday: Craft contest, 10 a.m.; Fur and Feathers, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Princess contest registration deadline, 12 p.m.; Crazy midnight auction begins 30 minutes after evening session ends. Please schedule all specials in advance with the emcee. Committee special only on Saturday night. Please bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and canopies.Traders contact: Gene Hall 336-249-1033 or 336-413-1812- Cabarrus Powwow Association - 75 Scalybark Trail - Concord, NC 28027 - George Hoyt 704-786-5705 gehoyt@carolina.rr.com www.frankliskepowwow.com
Aug. 20-22 First Nations Gathering Traditional, 11 Medewewin meskino, Oujé-bougoumou, Quebec. Contact: Harry T. Sharl, 418-745-2208. Email: info@firstnationsgathering.com. http://www.firstnationsgathering.com
Aug. 20-22 Red Hawks Gathered Nations City of King Pow Wow, King Fairgrounds, 436 South Main Street, King, NC. We invite you to join us at the King Fairgrounds in King, NC for our Annual Red Hawks Gathered Nations City of King Pow Wow. This events mission is to promote America's Indigenous peoples music, song, dance, art and unity. Event activities include drumming, singing, dancing, Native food, guest performers and educators, traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, art and craft demonstrations, veterans ceremony, shopping, face painting, raffles, auctions and more. Special performance by Bill Crouse and the Allegheny River Indian Dancers. Participants are members of over 30 different Indigenous Nations, Bands and Tribes. This event is held outdoors. Don't forget to bring your lawn chairs. Admission: Adult $7.00. Child $5.00. Senior $5.00. Event Hours: Friday, August 20th, 5 PM - 10 PM. Grand Entry 7 PM. Saturday, August 21st, 10 AM - 10 PM. Grand Entry 11 AM and 7 PM. Sunday, August 22nd, 10 AM - 6 PM. Grand Entry 11 AM. For directions contact (336) 593-8159. Have a great summer. See you there. Lance Red Hawk 336-985-3837 cityofkingpowwow@yahoo.com
Aug. 21-22 Mohegan Wigwam Festival, Fort Shantok Road, Uncasville, CT. Dance competition only on Sunday. Contact: Jay Levy, Sandi Pineault, 860-862-6277.
Aug. 21-22 12th Annual Thunder Mountain Lenape' Native American Festival, 236 Skyline Drive, Saltsburg, PA. 10-6 Grand entry at noon. Registered dancers and vendors receive breakfast and dinner both days. Traditional Powwow. Open to the public. A cultural experience for the whole family. Dancing, druming, storytelling, native art and crafts, food, programs, pony rides, animals, candy dance, children's craft programs, adult programs. Admission: Adults $3 Children under 14 free. Camping Info: Primitive camping by registration only. Directions: Rt 286 to Saltsburg and follow the signs to 236 Skyline Drive, Saltsburg, PA. Email: thundermtlenapenation@hotmail.com. http://www.thundermtlenape.org
Aug. 21-22 5th Annual Turtle Island Powwow, USA Baseball Stadium, Millington, TN. Headman=Jason Thigben-Cherokee Headlady=Kim Bugg-Oneida AD=Clint Green-Oneida MC=Ken Dixon-Choctaw Princess=Erin Carter-Oneida Northern Drum=TBA Southern Drun=Shoti Ikbi Memphis Tia Piah Gourd Society. AZTEC DANCERS: QUETZALCOATL. "Try Lacies mouth-watering Frybread". All Drums and Dancers welcome! Bring your chairs or blankets and enjoy our drum beat to the songs of our Ancestors. NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR FIREARMS! Admission:Adults-$3, Elders-$2, Handicapped-Free, Children over 6-$2. Contact Hal Colston at (901) 876-5344
Aug. 21-22 Pueblo Friendship Powwow Association, Pueblo West Campground and Arena, 480 E. McCullough Blvd, Pueblo West, Colorado. Hours: Saturday – 10am until ?; Sunday – 10am until 6pm. For more info: Vendors contact Carol at 719-660-1495; Events coordinator Shelley at 719-406-5247 or sdgauna@lailaka.net
Aug. 27-29 3rd Annual Honoring Traditions Powwow, Celebration of Song and Dance, Pala Band of Mission Indians, Pala Reservation, Pala, CA. Info: 760-891-3551. http://goldenstategourdsociety.webs.com/pala2010.pdf
Aug. 27-29 48th Annual Summer Powwow Indian Council Of Many Nations, Leavenworth County Fairgrounds, Tonganoxie, Kansas. All Drums and singers, Dancers, Color Guards and Gourd Society welcome. Neil Carriker - 816-223-5978, cowtown_cookers@sbcglobal.net, www.KC-icmn.org. Jackson and Mary will be attending this powwow.
Aug. 28-29 8th Annual Region of the Moundbuilders Powwow, 170 Everett Drive, Everett Park, Newark, OH . Contact: Vicky Graham, 740-659-2071. Email: vwgraham@att.net
Aug. 28-29 9th Annual Mending the Sacred Hoop Traditional Powwow, Lenawee County Fair and Event Grounds, 602 North Dean Street, Adrian, MI. The Leh Nah Weh Native American Organization Invites you to join us for our 9th Annual Mending the Sacred Hoop Traditional Powwow. Gates will open at 10am both days with Grand Entries at 1 & 7pm Saturday and 1pm Sunday. Join us for a weekend long Celebration of Native American Culture and Traditions Including, Native Foods, Arts & Crafts, Singing & Dancing, and Storytelling. Abel Cool Wind Bear Cooper 517-263-3233. Vendor Info: Ron Reed 517-436-3589. Leh Nah Weh Native American Organization, P.O. Box 972, Adrian, MI 49221, (517) 263-3233 Fax (517)265-4949, lehnahweh@msn.com, http://www.lehnahweh.freewebspace.com
Aug. 28-29 7th Annual Native American Style Powwow, Smoky Mountain Visitors Center, 4381 Cosby Hwy., Cosby, TN. Saturday 10am to 5pm, Grand Entry at 11am; Sunday 11am to 5pm, Grand Entry at noon. Non-competition powwow. Admission Free; Parking Free. For more information: 865-774-5626 or 865-335-6907; email e_t_o_c_d@yahoo.com. Website: http://facebook.com/easttennesseeoverhillcherokeedescendants
