August 28-30, 2026
Schemitzun is a family-friendly celebration of Native American culture featuring traditional and contemporary tribal dancing, drums, live music, Native American arts and crafts, authentic Native cuisine, and a 17th-century Eastern Woodland Village exhibit with demonstrations of traditional Pequot cultural practices.
Friday, August 28: Gates open at 5:00 PM; Grand Entry at 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 29: Gates open at 10:00 AM; Grand Entry at 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 30: Gates open at 10:00 AM; Grand Entry at 12:00 PM
Admission:
General Admission: $15
Weekend Pass: $25
Military: $13
Ages 55+: $13
Ages 6–12: $13
Children 5 and under: Free
Shuttle information:
No shuttle service Friday night
Shuttle service Saturday 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Shuttle service Sunday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Shuttles run approximately every half hour from designated Mashantucket/Foxwoods locations
See included flyers for Dance & other Competition information, including Specials.
Host Drum: Wi’cozani, Connecticut
Invited Drums: Little Bear, Minnesota, The Boyz, Black Lodge, Iron River, Wild Band of Comanches, Iron Bow
Head Staff:
Head Man: Justin Maddox
Head Woman: Melissa Bland
Teen Head Boy: Mushuyon “Rayne” Reels
Teen Head Girl: Nonabah Zamora
Jr. Head Boy: Kyng-Bryson Nunn
Jr. Head Girl: Chloe Cox – Óquyaquintah
Eastern Head Dancer: Malachi Hall
Emcees: Michael Thomas, John Block, Calvin Campbell, Mike Daggett Jr.
Drum Judge: Crow Bellecourt
Arena Directors: Preston Johnson, David Weeden
Smoke Dance Singer: Jordan Smith
Head Dance Judge: Christian Hopkins
Head Dance Judge: Erin Hall
Sound: Hoka Sound
Live Stream: Powwows.com
Pow Wow Information
Date: August 28, 2026 - August 30, 2026
Location: Mashantucket Reservation, 2 Matt's Path, Mashantucket, CT, 06338
Organizer:
Contact:
Phone: (860) 396-2136
Email: schemitzuncontact@mptn-nsn.gov
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