First Peoples Festival Friendship Pow Wow 2025

Notice - This information is for a past Pow Wow.

January 18, 2025 - January 19, 2025

Estes Park Events Complex
1125 Rooftop Wy, Estes Park, CO, 80517


First Peoples Festival Friendship Pow Wow 2025 First Peoples Festival Friendship Pow Wow 2025

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

Status: Active

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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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1125 Rooftop Wy, Estes Park, CO, 80517

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A Pow Wow is a Native American tradition that brings together many different tribes and communities. Pow Wows are cultural celebrations that include dancing, singing, socializing, crafts, arts, and food.

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Submitted by Kelli Gowder on: November 27, 2024


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