July 10-12, 2026
All Are Welcome!
Northern Minnesota’s Largest Veterans-Honoring Pow Wow
Free
Open to the Public
Outdoor Gathering
Free shuttle from Black Bear Casino
Schedule of Events:
Friday, July 10
7:00 pm Grand Entry – 1st Round of Specials, Royalty Contest – Intertribal Singing & Dancing
Saturday, July 11
1:00 pm Grand Entry
2:00 pm Honoring of Veterans – Intertribal Singing & Dancing
5:00 pm Feast
7:00 pm Grand Entry – Specials Continue – Intertribal Singing & Dancing
Sunday, July 12
10:00 am Breakfast
1:00 pm Grand Entry
2:00 pm Fallen Veterans Honoring – Specials Continue – Intertribal Singing & Dancing
See flyer for other information about the pow wow including, specials and run/walk.
MCs: Les Gibbs & Chi Ma’ligan
Arena Directors: Jamie Petite, Jay Smith & Nigioonz Martin
Host Drum: Indian Hill
Local Host Drum: Cedar Creek
Head Dancers: Giizh Agaton-Howes & Jared Braveheart
Spiritual Advisor: Charlie Smith
Specials Coordinator: George Dick, Jr.
Pow Wow Information
Date: July 10, 2026 - July 12, 2026
Location: Mash Ka Wisen Pow Wow Grounds, Hwy 210 & Mission Road, Sawyer, MN
Organizer:
Contact: Billie Jo Defoe
Phone: (218)8878-8056 or (218)900-7464
Email: billiedefoe@fdlband.org
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