Pabanamanina Pow Wow 2026
Sep 25, 2025 - Sep 27, 2026 Bishop, CA, United States
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Wanaaha Casino Pow Wow Grounds
Bishop, California
California Indian Day Weekend Festivities
Friday, September 25
7:00 am – Walk for Life: Suicide Awareness Walk – Toiyabe Indian Health Project, 250 N See Vee Lane – Registration begins at 6:00 am
10:00 am – California Indian Day Parade: Honoring Our Family History – Parade Route: Wanaaha Casino to Barlow Lane Gym
11:00 am – Family Formation Lunch – Barlow Lane Gym
12:30 pm – Games & Activities – Softball Field, Diaz Ln
2:00 pm – Youth Handgame Tournament – Barlow Lane Gym
7:00 pm – Pow Wow Grand Entry – Pow Wow Grounds
7:30 pm – Pow Wow Princess Pageant – Pow Wow Grounds
8:00 pm – Handgame Valley Challenge – Locals vs. Visitors – One game – pot bet; Bonehog Handgame Tournament to follow the Valley Challenge game – RV Park Area, across from Wanaaha Casino
Saturday, September 26
12:00 pm – Pow Wow Grand Entry – Pow Wow Grounds
12:30 pm – Main Handgame Tournament – RV Park Area, across from Wanaaha Casino
7:30 pm – Pow Wow Grand Entry – Pow Wow Grounds
Sunday, September 27
12:00 am – Fast 5 Tournament – RV Park Area, across from Wanaaha Casino
11:00 am – Chuptoohee Card Tournament – Barlow Lane Gym
12:00 pm – Pow Wow Grand Entry – Pow Wow Grounds
1:00 pm – 3-Man Handgame Tournament – RV Park Area, across from Wanaaha Casino
3:00 pm – Elders Raffle Announced – Pow Wow Grounds
Pow Wow Contesting Categories:
Juniors: 7–12 years
Teens: 13–17 years
Adults: 18–54 years
Golden Age: 55 years and older
Tiny Tot Exhibition
Committee Specials:
$1,000 Winner Take All
$1,000 Women’s Old Style Jingle, 18 & up
$1,000 Men’s Grass, 18 & up
Drum Contest: $10,000 Winner Take All; 4 consolation winners; Traveling drums – day pay
Pow Wow Head Staff:
Master of Ceremony: Ruben Littlehead
Arena Director: Jerry Bear
Host Drum: Black Lodge
Pow Wow Royalty:
Miss Pabanamanina: Emileigh Mason
Jr. Miss Pabanamanina: Audrina Yellowhair
Little Miss: Quinn Crowl
All dancers, drums, vendors and visitors welcome.
Camping available on site.
Contacts
Vendors: Joann Hanson – 760-258-7993
General Information/Specials: Joan Huff – 760-920-2332
Princess Information: Tammy Andrade – 760-920-1561
California Indian Day contacts
Walk for Life/Youth Prevention: 760-873-6394 ext. 303
Parade: Alyssa Reno – 760-873-3584 ext. 1110
Lunch: Jose Fowler – 760-873-3584 ext. 2720
Pow Wow: Joan Huff – 760-920-2332
Handgame & Chuptoohee: Tara Frank – 760-920-1177
More information: bishoppaiute.net
Date: September 25, 2025 - September 27, 2026
Location:
Wanaaha Casino
2742 North Sierra Hwy, Bishop, CA, 93514
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