July 18, 2026 - July 19, 2026
Howard County, Maryland Fairgrounds
2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD, 27894
Contact: Barry Richardson-Pow-Wow President (252) 532-0821 (e-mail: powwow@vance.net)
32nd ANNUAL WHISPERING WINDS HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND POW-WOW AND SHOW SCHEDULED FOR JULY: IN SIDE- RAIN or SHINE (Exhibition Hall)
Hollister, NC- Pow-Wow, an American Indian owned and operated company, will sponsor the 32nd annual Whispering Winds Howard County/American Indian Show and Festival (Pow-Wow) on July 18-19, 2026 at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, Maryland. (The Howard County Fairgrounds–2210 Fairground Road West Friendship, MD 21794) The pow-wow is an opportunity for the public to interact with American Indian dancers, singers, drummers, artists and crafts persons. Also, this event is an attempt by Pow-Wow to educate the public about American Indians, past and present, through the arts.
Gates open at 10:00AM on Saturday and Sunday for early shoppers.
Fun activities for children and adults include dance interaction and face painting, (birds of prey, petting zoo and pony rides, weather permitting), canvas painting, bead work and dream catcher making.
The event will kick off with a parade of nations (grand entry) at 12:00 noon. Native American Dancers in regalia (American Indian outfits) will dance/drum daily.
Members of the Haliwa-Saponi, Piscataway, Rappahannock, Cherokee, Sioux, Iroquois, Lumbee, and Navajo are a few of the Tribes that will participate this year.
Some of the finest Native American crafts will be available. Items for sale include fine art turquoise jewelry, moccasins, beadwork, rugs, books, paintings, and more.
Buffalo stew, Indian fry bread, Indian tacos, Indian corn soup, and buffalo burgers are just a few of the Native American food items that will be on sale at the event. American fare, such as hot dogs, hamburgers will be sold as well.
Admission to the Pow-Wow is: Ages 3-12: $8:00 Ages 13-up: $15.00. e-mail now-cdcbarry@coastalnet.com We also accept payment through cash app: $nativeoppway2020. SAVE $3 off each adult ticket and $1 off each child ticket by purchasing tickets in advance through cashapp $nativeoppway2020
For more information, visit powwows.com or call the show promoter at (252) 532-0821 or (252) 578-1652 or call the Howard County Fairgrounds at (410) 442-1022. TELEVISION AND PHOTO Opportunities (E-mail us to receive pictures or other info) OUR e-mail address is: now-cdcbarry@coastalnet.com
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Date: July 18, 2026 - July 19, 2026
Location:
Howard County, Maryland Fairgrounds
2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD, 27894
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Contact: Barry Richardson
Phone: (252) 532-0821
Email: powwow@vance.net
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Howard County, Maryland Fairgrounds
2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD, 27894
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