Northern Cheyenne 4th of July Chiefs Pow Wow 2025

July 4, 2025 - July 6, 2025

Northern Cheyenne 4th of July Chiefs Pow Wow
Kenneth Beartusk Memorial Pow Wow Grounds, Lame Deer, MT

July 4-6, 2025

Free admission, free camping, free shower facility

Wednesday, July 2nd 
Callback 6:00pm at the Littlewolf Capitol Building Courtyard
Firework Show at dusk  – Viewing and parking are available at the Little Wolf Capitol Building 
Free vendor set up

Thursday, July 3rd  – Youth Pow Wow 
Grand Entry 1:00pm

Friday, July 4th – Pow Wow Begins 
Grand Entry 7:00pm
Registration opens at 12:00pm

Saturday, July 5th
Grand Entry  1:00pm & 7:00pm
Registration closes after 2nd grand entry

Sunday, July 6th
Grand Entry 1:00pm

Head Staff:
Announcers: Eldon Weaselhead & Robert D Bailey
Head Man Dancer: Yahsti Perkins
Head Woman Dancer: Lacey Bacon
Host Drum: Showtime
Arena Directors : Clint Shoulderblade & Xavier “Sonny” Littlehead 
Head Dance Judge : Joey Littlebird 
Head Singing Judge: Kenny Brown 
Tabulations: Sandra Bruisedhead
Sound: Toxic Sounds 

Specials:
Womens 18+ Purple Traditional Dress Special  – $1000 winner takes all – Consolation prizes for 2nd and 3rd place 
Sponsored by outgoing Miss Northern Cheyenne Shandiin Kaline and family 

Wicket Dedleh Clown Dance Special – Champion $1500 + Pendleton jacket  – 4 consolation prizes $200 + tshirt 
Sponsored by outgoing Jr Miss Northern Cheyenne Haven Littlehead & Family

Jr Girls Jingle Dress Special – 1st $300 2nd $200 3rd $150 4th $100
Sponsored by outgoing Mini Miss Northern Cheyenne Jaclyn Victoria Killsback and family

Mens 18+ Grass Dance Special  – 1st $1000 + jacket 2nd $800 + star quilt 3rd $600 + Pendleton
Sponsored by the Whitegrass family in memory of Clayton C. Whitegrass

Mens Traditional Special – $500 winner takes all
Sponsored by head man dancer Yahsti Perkins

Mens 18+ Grass Dance Special – 1st $2000 3 Cons. $500
Sponsored by the Fox family in memory of George Fox

Womens Traditional Second Song Special – Champion receives star quilt, cash, jacket, & prizes – 5 consolation prizes cash and prizes
Sponsored by head woman dancer Lacey Bacon

Singing Contest – 1st $5000, 2nd $4000, 3rd $3000, 4th $2000, 5th $1000

Hand Games – $5000 in prize money

Gourd Dancing – Invitation for daily gourd dancing

Payouts:
Golden Age (55+) Men’s Combined & Women’s Combined – 1st $1200, 2nd $1000, 3rd $ 800, 4th $600

Adults (18-54) – Traditional, fancy, chicken, grass, jingle – 1st $1200; 2nd $1000; 3rd $800; 4th $600 

Teens (13-17) Traditional, fancy, chicken, grass, jingle – 1st $800; 2nd $600; 3rd $400; 4th $100

Juniors (6-12) Traditional, fancy, chicken, grass, jingle – 1st $600; 2nd $400; 3rd $200; 4th $100

Tiny Tots (0-5) – paid out daily

Contact Information: 
Scheduling/General Inquiries – Melissa Fisher (406) 720-0569; Stefan Rainingbird (406) 740-3409
Flags – Daryl Medicinebull (406) 606-2255
Vendors – Linda Bahr (406) 477-4866
Vendor Application Link: https://kami.app/dMU-Vbj-Jbf-MJa”
Hand Games – Jeremy Hiwalker (406) 740-0974
Pageant  –Miss Northern Cheyenne Pageant Committee – [email protected]
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NorthernCheyenneChiefsPowwow

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Date:
July 4, 2025 - July 6, 2025

Location:
Northern Cheyenne 4th of July Chiefs Pow Wow
Kenneth Beartusk Memorial Pow Wow Grounds, Lame Deer, MT

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