Prairie Chicken Dance World Championships 2026
Sep 18, 2026 Gleichen, AB, Canada
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Siksika, Alberta
Piksapi Memorial Arbour
Start time: 1:00 PM
Join us for the Prairie Chicken Dance World Championship, featuring competitive categories for all ages and a total of $52,900 in dance payouts. There is no entry fee.
Categories and payouts:
Golden Age 55+
Visitors: $2,400, $2,000, $1,600, $1,200, $800, $400
Blackfoot Confederacy: $2,400, $2,000, $1,600, $1,200, $800, $400
Senior Adults 36–55
Visitors: $2,400, $2,000, $1,600, $1,200, $800, $400
Blackfoot Confederacy: $2,400, $2,000, $1,600, $1,200, $800, $400
Junior Adults 18–35
Visitors: $2,400, $2,000, $1,600, $1,200, $800, $400
Blackfoot Confederacy: $2,400, $2,000, $1,600, $1,200, $800, $400
Junior Boys 7–12
Visitors: $800, $600, $400, $200, $100, $100
Blackfoot Confederacy: $800, $600, $400, $200, $100, $100
Teens 13–17
Visitors: $1,200, $1,000, $800, $600, $400, $200
Blackfoot Confederacy: $1,200, $1,000, $800, $600, $400, $200
Drums: Invited drums only
Invited drums include:
Turning Robe
Bullhorn
Blackfoot Confederacy
Black Otter
Blackfoot A-1 Club
Blackfoot Drummers
Emcees: Butch Wolfleg, Howie Thompson
Arena Directors: Tyrone Sitting Eagle, Cody Rabbit
The championship will be live on powwows.com.
Date: September 18, 2026 -
Location:
Piiksapi Memorial Arbor
AB-901, Gleichen, AB, T0J 1N0
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Submitted by Kelli Gowder on: August 13, 2026