First Nations University of Canada Spring Celebration Pow Wow 2026

About the First Nations University of Canada Spring Celebration Pow Wow 2026

April 18-19, 2026

Watch the Pow Wow Live Stream

Doors open daily at 9:00am

Admission:  Daily- $15.00 + $3.00 Brandt Centre Fee; Weekend-$20.00 + $3.00 Brandt Centre Fee; Children (5 years and Under) Free

Registration:  Friday  5:00pm-8:00pm; Saturday 9:30am-11:45am – Lower Level Brandt Centre

Grand Entries:  Saturday 12:00 pm & 7:00pm;  Sunday 12:00pm Only.  Dancers MUST be in full regalia to receive GE Points

Specials:
Miss FNUniv Princess Out-going Special – 18+ Mens Grass
65 yrs & Older – Women & Men  Categories
FUniv Alumni – Women and Men Categories
Mike Laliberte Memorial Special Men’s Golden Age Traditional
Other specials to be announced on the FNUniv Facebook Page

All Veterans Welcome – Must be fully dressed and be a member of the SFNVA to receive an honourariam

Pipe Ceremony (TIPI) 8:00 a.m. each day, Lower Level Brandt Centre

Indigenous Tradeshow:  Hours Saturday 10:00am-11:00pm; Sunday 10:00am-7:00pm.  Inquiries or Applications, please contact tradeshow@firstnationsuniversity.ca

Tiny Tots (5yrs & under) – Must be in full regalia-Sponsored by Regina Public Schools

Dance Categories:
Golden Age Women & Men (55 yrs +):  Fancy, Jingle & Traditional: Fancy, Grass, & Traditional
Senior Women & Men (35 – 54 yrs): Fancy, Jingle, Traditional: Fancy, Grass, Traditional, & Chicken
Junior Women & Men (18 – 34 yrs): Fancy, Jingle, Traditional: Fancy, Grass, Traditional, & Chicken
1st $1,200.00; 2nd $1,000.00; 3rd $800.00; 4th $600.00

Teen Girls & Boys (13 – 17 yrs): Fancy, Jingle, Traditional: Fancy, Grass, Traditional, & Chicken
1st $300.00; 2nd $200.00; 3rd $150.00; 4th $100.00

Junior Girls & Boys (6 – 12 yrs): Fancy, Jingle, & Traditional: Fancy, Grass, Traditional, & Chicken
1st $200.00; 2nd $150.00; 3rd $100.00; 4th $75.00

Singing Contest:
1st $15,000.00
2nd $12,000.00
3rd $8,000.00
4th $6,000.00
5th $4,000.00
6th $5,000.00
Non-competing drums will receive day pay

Head Staff:
Master of Ceremonies: Clifton Goodwill, Jackson Tahuka, Sanford Strongarm
Arena Directors: Donovan Abbey, Vee Whitehorse
Head Singing Judge: Everet Sayer
Student Singing Judge: Kelsey Starblanket Jr.
Head Dance Judges: Men’s – Teddy Bison; Women’s – Faith Watson
Sound: Wasteste Sound
Tabulation: Pine Country Tabulations

 

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