January 18, 2025 - January 19, 2025
Estes Park Events Complex
1125 Rooftop Wy, Estes Park, CO, 80517

January 18 & 19, 2025
The First Peoples Festival celebrates Indigenous culture, art, music, language, oral traditions, and much more. Shop from cultural vendors from various tribal affiliations across the country, listen to live music performances, and enjoy traditional dances, singers, and drumming. Learn about the Indigenous Connection to the Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park and take part in cultural demonstrations and workshops.
For more information, including vendor application, please visit the website: https://www.estesparkeventscomplex.com/firstpeoplesfestival.html
Free and Open to the Public. Inviting all dancers, royalty, singers/drummers and spectators. Shop from over 100+ Indigenous Vendors – Representing various Tribal affiliations across the country.
Grand Entry: 11:00am Saturday & Sunday
Contest Pow Wow: 1st, 2nd & 3rd places
Golden Age (55+); Men & Women
Men (18-54 yrs): Traditional, Fancy, Grass
Women (18-54 yrs): Traditional, Jingle, Fancy
Teen Boys (13-17 yrs): Traditional, Fancy, Grass
Teen Girls (13-17 yrs): Traditional, Jingle, Fancy
Jr. Boys (6-12 yrs): Traditional, Fancy, Grass
Jr. Girls (6-12 yrs): Traditional, Jingle, Fancy
Tiny Tots (0-5 yrs): Sponsored by Maybee Family
First Peoples Festival Events:
Friday – 5:00pm – Twin Owls Steakhouse dinner with Sioux Chief Sean Sherman and performance by Indigenous (separate ticketed events)
Saturday: 1:30pm-2:30pm Estes Park Rec Center – First Peoples Film Symposium
9:00am-4:00pm Estes Park Event Complex – 1st Annual Friendship Pow Wow and Indigenous Art Market
5:30pm Holiday Inn Estes Park – First Peoples Fashion Show (separate ticketed events)
Sunday: 1:30pm-2:30pm Estes Park Rec Center – First Peoples Film Symposium
10:00am Estes Park Event Complex – Special Community Concert by Indigenous
9:00am-4:00pm Estes Park Event Complex – 1st Annual Friendship Pow Wow and Indigenous Art Market
Head Staff:
Emcee: Steve LaPointe
Arena Director: Phil Gover
Head Man: Dallin Maybee
Head Woman: Felicia Alverez
Spiritual Advisor: Andy Cozad
Color Guard: Indigenous Veterans of Colorado
Host Northern Drum: Lame Deer Singers
Host Southern Drum: Cozad Jrs
Special Guest/Educator: Phillip Whiteman Jr
Special Music Performance: Indigenous
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Date: January 18, 2025 - January 19, 2025
Location:
Estes Park Events Complex
1125 Rooftop Wy, Estes Park, CO, 80517
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Venue:
Estes Park Events Complex
1125 Rooftop Wy, Estes Park, CO, 80517
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Submitted by Kelli Gowder on: November 27, 2024
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Pow Wow Last Update: November 27, 2024