July 10-12, 2026
Grand Entries:
Friday: 7:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm
Specials:
Tribal Council “Couples Sweetheart Special”
Elders’ Committee Specials
Dalynn Alley Memorial Special
Honoring Frank McKay “Mato Ho Waste” Special
Tosha McCloud “Thukiha Win” Going Into Women’s Special
Wakinyela Bear “Mahpiya Ske Win” – “Ttakenamega” Special
Mahpiya Duta Win & Wase Special
Head Man Misun Mills & Head Woman Tatianna Wright Special
Ohitika Kwinanaivi Larose Special
Anne Starre Memorial Special
Sandee White Memorial Special
Baby Wam Exhibition Special
*See Specials Flyer attached for more details.
Dance Contests:
Tiny Tots (0-5 years)
Juniors (6-12 years)
Teens (13-17 years)
Junior Adults (18-34 years)
Senior Adults (35-54 years)
Souther Adult Categories (18-54 years)
Golden Age (55-69 years)
Elders (70+ years)
See attached flyer for categories and prize details!
Singing Contest: Northern & Southern Combined
All singers must provide their own chairs
1st $20,000; 2nd $15,000; 3rd $12,000; 4th $10,000; 5th $8,000; 6th $6,000
Saturday Night Live Drum Special
1st $3,000; 2nd $2,000; 3rd $1,500; 4th $1,000; 5th $500
Moccasin Game Tournament
Begins at 7pm Friday; Championship rounds on Sunday
See attached flyer for registration and prize information.
Master of Ceremonies: Vince Beyl & Whitney Recountre
Arena Directors: Chaske LaBlanc & Dakota Schrock
Host Drum: Toka Nuwan
Head Singing Judge: Gerimiah Holy Bull
Head Man Judge: Tate Hornadick
Head Woman Judge: Winona Tahdooahnippah
Head Whistleman: Julius Not Afraid
Head Man Dancer: Misun Mills
Head Woman Dancer: Tatianna Wright
Moccasin Game Coordinator: Waylon LaPlante
Sound: Louie Johnson
Tabulator: Darla Veith
Livestream via Powwows.com: Mike Gabbard
Pow Wow Information
Date: July 10, 2026 - July 12, 2026
Location: Prairie Island Tinta Wita Wacipi, 5636 Sturgeon Lake Rd, Welch, MN
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