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August 15-17, 2025 Friday: 11:00am Royalty Pageant (Governance Center) 5:00pm Royalty Outgoing/Crowning Ceremonies 7:00pm Grand Entry (Pow Wow Grounds) Saturday: 1:00pm Grand Entry 7:00pm Grand Entry Sunday: 11:00am Indian Auction 1:00pm Grand Entry Ermine Bonnet Teens & Boys Traditional Specials Committee Specials: Best Dressed Drum Group – Saturday Night Men’s….

August 15-17, 2025 Grand Entry: Friday 7:00pm Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday 1:00pm Public Welcome Free Admission Fireworks 10pm Saturday Live streaming 3212 Dakotah Parkway Shakopee, MN 55379 SMSCWACIPI.ORG MCs: Redwing Thomas, Juaquin Hamilton, Whitney Rencountre Arena Directors: Ronald Goodeagle Jr., Clifton Goodwill Host Drums: The Descendants (ND), Mato Pejuta….

August 9-10, 2025 Rain or Shine! Admission: Children 0-5 & Veterans Free Ages 6-12 & Seniors $5.00 Ages 13-62 $10.00 ($8.00 with 2/cans of food) Grand Entries: Saturday 12:00pm & 6:30pm Sunday 12:30pm Luck of the Draw Aztec Dancers Specials: Flute Eastern Woodland Eastern Blanket Chicken vs. Grass Head Man: ….

Friday, August 8-Monday, August 11, 2025 Save the Date! Traditional pow wow with rough camping on site.

August 4, 2025 One Day Traditional Pow Wow- Co-Hosted by: Beaver Lake Cree Nation, Heart Lake First Nation, Whitefish Lake First Nation #128 and Lac La Biche County Save the Date!

August 2-3, 2025 10:00am-5:00pm This is not a traditional pow wow but features many of the beloved pow wow features, such as music and fabulous Indigenous artisans. It is an open and welcoming inter-tribal gathering with programs and presentations that appeal to all ages and backgrounds. It takes place at….

August 2-3, 2025 Join Us for Our 20th Annual Celebration of Native American Culture! Experience the rich heritage and vibrant traditions of Native American culture at our 20th Annual Celebration! Enjoy two unforgettable days filled with traditional Native American singing, dancing, and authentic handcrafted arts. Explore unique crafts from skilled….

August 2-3, 2025 Everyone Welcome! Come Participate in Intertribal Singing and Dance. Each Grand Entry Will Feature a Parade of American Flags – Veterans With Military Flags – Followed By Dancers Grand Entry: Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm; Sunday 12:00 Noon Gates Open: Saturday & Sunday 11:00am Admission: Daily: Adults –….

August 1-3, 2025 NEW LOCATION! Gates open at 10:00am. Grand entry at Noon Dancing and Drumming Friday and Sunday until 4:30 and Saturday until 6. Bring a chair and enjoy the day. Suggested donation Adult $5, Children and Seniors (55+) $3, Veterans and Children under 3 free. Host Drums: Clear….

August 1-3, 2025 **NEW DATE** Ute Mountain Casino Annual Pow Wow 2025 and Handgame Tournament Dance Contest $28,000 Drum Contest $12,000 Specials: Pink Dress, Hand Drum and Two Step Hand Game Tournament $10,000 Registration: August 2 11:30am-1:30pm Tournament starts at 2:00pm – True Double Elimination Tournament MC: Dustina Abrahamsom Drum….

July 27, 2025 Gate Opens at 10am Grand Entry at Noon Everyone is Welcome! This is a traditional (non-competition) Pow Wow! Admission: Adults $5.00 Kids 10 & Under Free MC: Ron Noel (Nipmuc) Arena Director: Tommy Ninigret (Nipmuc) Head Man: Seneca Spears (Narragansett) Head Woman: Alana Helme (Mashpee Wampanoag) Host….

Sunday, July 27, 2025 Save the Date!