March 7, 2026 - March 8, 2026
Apache Gold Casino & Resort
777 Geronimo Springs Blvd, San Carlos, AZ, 85550

March 7-8, 2026
Admission: $10.00 per session; $25.00 for the weekend
Dancer Registration $10.00
Drum Registration $15.00
Saturday, March 7th:
Gourd: 11am
Grand Entry: 1pm
Gourd: 6pm
Grand Entry: 7pm
Sunday, March 8th:
Gourd: 11am
Grand Entry: 12pm
Specials:
Head Man’s Special: 18+ Men’s Grass spotlight special
Head Lady’s Special: 18+ Women’s Southern Traditional special
Men’s Fancy 18+ (Spotlight): 1st $700; 2nd $500; 3rd $300
Women’s Fancy Shawl 18+ (Spotlight): 1st $700; 2nd $500; 3rd $300
Team Dance 18+ (3 or more): 1st $700; 2nd $500; 3rd $300
Drum Contest: $6,000; $4,000; $3,000; $2,000; $1,000
Dance Contest:
Golden Age: 1st – $700; 2nd – $500; 3rd – $300
Sr. Adults: 1st – $700; 2nd – $500; 3rd – $300
Jr. Adults: 1st – $700; 2nd – $500; 3rd – $300
Teens: 1st – $300; 2nd – $200; 3rd – $100
Juniors: 1st – $225; 2nd – $150; 3rd – $75
Contacts:
Pow Wow Coordinator: (928) 200-3098
Vendor Coordinators: Jessica Benally (928) 200-5116 or Annette Ayze (928) 200-7043 – Vendor Registration cut off February 28th
Apache Gold Hotel reservations call: (928) 475-7600
www.apachegoldcasinos.com
Head Staff:
Host Northern Drum: Fort Peck Sioux
Host Southern Drum: Iron Bow
Arena Director: Chaske LeBlanc
Head Judge: Phillip Moosomin
Master of Ceremony: Bart Powaukee
Head Gourd Dancer: Rusty Cozad
Head Man: Elias Her Many Horses
Head Lady: Tashena McCabe
Sound: Hokah Sound
Tabulations: C&T Tabulation
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Date: March 7, 2026 - March 8, 2026
Location:
Apache Gold Casino & Resort
777 Geronimo Springs Blvd, San Carlos, AZ, 85550
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Apache Gold Casino & Resort
777 Geronimo Springs Blvd, San Carlos, AZ, 85550
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Submitted by PowWow Calendar on: January 21, 2026
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