May 15-16, 2026
Join us for the 2026 Western Washington University Spring Pow Wow! All are welcome! Free entry! Food trucks and art vendors! Item raffles throughout weekend! Friday night drum contest!
Grand entries at Friday 6:00PM and Saturday 11:00AM.
First nine drums to be paid.
Must be present for both grand entries to qualify for payouts.
We are excited to have Karen EagleSpeaker as our head woman and Stan Whiteman Sr as our head man!
Our categories include:
Men’s:
– Traditional
– Fancy
– Grass
Women’s:
– Traditional
– Fancy
– Jingle
Our Friday night specials include:
– Head woman special: Old-style jingle
– Head man special: 2-man bass drum signing contest in memory of Deswood “Zoomer” Whiteman
– Switch special
– Blanket dance
…And more to be announced!
Prize Payouts: TBA
Host Drum: Bad Soul
Arena Director: Merlin Kickingwoman
Emcee: Mike Sanchez
AA/EO: For questions, feedback, and accommodations, please contact the WWU Powwow Committee at nasuatwwu@gmail.com
Pow Wow Information
Date: May 15, 2026 - May 16, 2026
Location: Carver Gymnasium, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA, 98225
Organizer:
Contact: Hayley Abella
Phone: (360) 650-3827
Email: nasuatwwu@gmail.com
More Information:
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