52nd Annual Barona Pow Wow 2024

August 30, 2024 - September 1, 2024

Barona Sports Complex – Barona Indian Reservation
1095 Barona Rd, Lakeside, CA

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August 31-September 1, 2024

Free Admission.

Contest Dancing In All Categories!

Dry Camping Permitted

All Drums And Dancers Welcome

Schedule:
Friday, August 30: Gourd Dancing 6:00pm; Grand Entry 8:00pm
Saturday, August 31: FunRun 5K 7:00am; Gourd Dancing 12:30pm and 6:00pm; Grand Entry 2:00pm and 8:00pm; 49 contest after Saturday evening session
Sunday, September 1:  Gourd Dancing 12:30pm and 6:00pm; Grand Entry 2:00pm and 8:0pm

Special Contests:
Men’s Fancy Dance $1,000; Men’s Switch Dance $500; Women’s Switch Dance $500; Men’s Team Dance $1,000; Women’s Team Dance $1,000: 49 Drum Contest (after Saturday evening session) $1,000, $800, $600, $500, $300; Hand Drum Contest $600, $500, $400, $300, $200; Tiny Tots (Ages 5 and Under)

Categories: Registration – All contestants must register by 5pm on Saturday, August 31. No exceptions.
Juniors (Ages 6-12): Boys-Fancy, Grass, Traditional, Straight; Girls-Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Southern/Northen Cloth, Southern/Northern Buckskin
Teens (Ages 13-17): Boys-Fancy, Grass, Traditional, Straight; Girls-Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Southern/Northen Cloth, Southern/Northern Buckskin Combined
Adults (Ages 18-49): Men-Southern Fancy, Northern Fancy, Grass, Straight, Traditional, Chicken; Women-Southern Cloth, Northern Cloth, Souther Buckskin, Northern Buckskin, Jingle, Fancy Shawl
Senior Adults (Ages 50-64): Men-Southern Combined, Northern Combined: Women-Southern Combined, Northern Combined
Golden Age Adults (Ages 65+): Men-Combined; Women; Combined

Please check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BaronaPowwow and website https://www.barona-nsn.gov/

Head Staff:
2024-2025 Princess: Kenidi Phoenix
Arena Directors: Pat Moore and John Arkeketa
Head Judge: Amy NoEar-Banegas
Head Man Dancer: Kasen Street
Head Woman Dancer:  Jessica Yazzie
Head Gourd Dancer: Kelly Yackytooahinpah
Head Boy Dancer:  Koda Whitecloud
Head Girl Dancer:  Olivia De La Cruz
Host Southern Drum:  Iron Bow
Host Northern Drum:  Battle River
Emcees: Tom Phillips and Harold Hill

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Pow Wow Information

Pow Wow Information

A Pow Wow is a Native American tradition that brings together many different tribes and communities. Pow Wows are cultural celebrations that include dancing, singing, socializing, crafts, arts, and food.

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Submitted by Kelli Gowder on: July 1, 2024

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Pow Wow Last Update: July 1, 2024