Event Details
Dates: August 8–9, 2026
Host Drum: Under the Pines
Co-Host Drum: Snye Creek
Celebrating Our Victory – Still Here. Still Sovereign.
Join the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation for their Annual Competition Powwow, a weekend celebrating Indigenous culture, community, and tradition. Visitors are welcome to experience powerful drumming, vibrant dance competitions, community specials, Indigenous vendors, and fellowship throughout the weekend.
Dance Competitions
Competition categories include:
- Golden Age Men (55+)
- Golden Age Women (55+)
- Men’s (18+)
- Women’s (18+)
- Teen Boys (13–17)
- Teen Girls (13–17)
- Junior Boys (6–12)
- Junior Girls (6–12)
Competition styles include Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Woodland, and Jingle (where applicable), with prize money awarded in each division.
Community Specials
Specials include:
- Darla Wesley Baa Memorial Special (Old Style Jingle, Straight & Side Step – Ages 16+)
- Jay & John Laforme (Father & Son) Switch Dance Special
- Tuggy’s Sponsored Specials:
- Men’s & Women’s Best Regalia
- Men’s & Women’s Longest Hair
- Women’s Best Leelee
Head Staff
- MC: Meeg Snake
- Arena Director: Derrick Bobbish
- Veterans: Melodi Serna (U.S. Marine Corps) & Warren John (U.S. Marine Corps)
- Head Judge: Natalka Pucan
- Head Dancers: Elias John & Alicia Kewageshig
- Head Youth Dancers: Marcel Mason & Rainah Nawash
Pow Wow Information
Date: August 8, 2026 - August 9, 2026
Location: James Mason Memorial Cultural & Recreation Centre, 47 French Bay Road, Saugeen First Nation (Southampton), ON, N0H 2L0
Organizer:
Contact: Letitia Thompson
Phone: (519) 379-7671
Email: letitia.thompson@saugeen.org
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