September 27, 2024 - September 29, 2024
Morongo Thunder and Lighting
49500 Seminole Dr. , Cabazon, CA, 92230, 92230
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians will host their annual Thunder and Lighting Pow Wow September 27-29, 2024 in Cabazon, California. Save the date!!
The Pow Wow is held at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa.
PowWows.com will stream the pow wow live!
Free Admission. Open to the public.
All Singers, Dancers & Drums Welcome!
Schedule:
Friday, September 27
4:00pm Morongo Indian Market Opens; Registration Opens for All Activities; Blessing of the Dance Arena
Bird Singers Opening
4:00pm Open Bird Singing & Dancing
7:45pm Drum Call
8:00pm Color Guard Grand Entry
12:00am Closing – Retire Flags
Saturday, September 28
11:00am Morongo Indian Market Opens
11:00am Open Bird Singing & Dancing
12:45pm Drum Call
1:00pm Color Guard Grand Entry, Pow Wow Registration Closes
4:00pm Bird Registration Closes
5:00pm Bird Singing & Dancing Contest; Dinner (5pm – 7pm)
7:45pm Drum Call
8:00pm Color Guard Grand Entry; Peon (Men, Women, Boys & Girls) Begins Promptly at Dusk
12:00am Closing – Retire Flags
Sunday, September 29
11:00am Morongo Indian Market Opens
11:00am Open Bird Singing & Dancing
12: 45pm Drum Call
1:00pm Color Guard Grand Entry
6:00pm Closing
Specials
Coming Out Special Honoring Nylia Jackson; Friday Evening; Sponsored by the Lyons Family
Hat & Boot Special; Men & Women Combined (18+); Saturday Afternoon; Sponsored by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians Tribal Council; 1st – $500, 2nd – $300, 3rd – $200
Veterans Special: Men & Women Combined (18+); Friday Evening; Sponsored by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians Council; 1st – $500, 2nd – $300, 3rd – $200
5-Man Hand Drum Contest: Adult Men (18+) Only; Sponsored by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians Tribal Council; 1st – $1,000, 2nd – $800, 3rd – $600; Consolation Pot to be Split Between non-placing groups.
Head Staff
Emcees: Tom Phillips & Taite Honadick
Arena Directors: Dustin Whitford & Clifton Goodwill
Bird Singing/Dancing: Mike Mirelez
Bird Tabulator: Annette Phoenix
Head Dance Judges: TBA
Head Drum Judge: TBA
Tabulators: Pine Country Tabulations
Peon Tournament Coordinator: Mike Mirelez
For more information visit: www.morongopowwow.com
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Date: September 27, 2024 - September 29, 2024
Location:
Morongo Thunder and Lighting
49500 Seminole Dr. , Cabazon, CA, 92230, 92230
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Morongo Thunder and Lighting
49500 Seminole Dr. , Cabazon, CA, 92230, 92230
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