The Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe of Alabama presents Thunder in the Pines 48th Annual Pow Wow on October 23–24, 2026.
Event Hours:
Friday, October 23: 8:30 AM–6:00 PM
Saturday, October 24: 10:00 AM–10:00 PM, or until the last drum fades
Grand Entries:
Friday: 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Gates open Friday at 8:30 AM
Dancer Registration:
Friday: 8:30 AM–7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00–11:00 AM
Appropriate regalia required.
Admission:
$5 per person
Veterans with military ID: Free
Dancers in regalia: Free
Head Staff:
Head Man: Billy Hunt
Head Lady: Heather Hunt
Head Veteran: Eric Cox
Arena Director: Collis Wright
MC: Nina Martinez
Host Drums: Pine Lodge, Young Waters, Medicine Tail, Scuffletown Society
Dance Categories:
Northern Traditional
Southern Straight
Grass
Fancy
Chicken
Woodlands Style
Northern Traditional
Southern Cloth
Buckskin
Jingle
Fancy
Age Groups:
Junior (7–12)
Teens (13–17)
Junior Adults (18–54)
Senior Adults (55+)
Prize Money:
Junior & Teens:
1st $100
2nd $75
3rd $50
Junior & Senior Adults:
1st $300
2nd $200
3rd $150
Host Hotel:
Best Western Opp Inn
(334) 493-9000
Ask for the Pow Wow rate.
Veterans and dancers welcome.
No drugs, alcohol, or firearms.
For more information or an application:
Phone: (334) 897-3207
Email: powwow@machistribe.com
Dance, drum, culture, community.
Pow Wow Information
Date: October 23, 2026 - October 24, 2026
Location: Thunder in the Pines Pow Wow, 2950 County Road 377, Elba, AL, 36323
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