June 10-12
White Earth Powwow
White Earth Powwow Grounds, Crane Rd., White Earth MN. FMI: Gary at 218-983-3285.
June 10-12
Jerry Fairbank’s Powwow
1150 Mission Rd., Sawyer, MN. FMI: Brenda Shabiash at 218-878-8194 or brendashabiash@fdlrez.com
June 17-19
Grand Celebration
Contest powwow. Craft and Food Vendors. Admission: Free. Tent camping available. Grand Casino, 777 Lady Luck Drive, Hinckley, MN. Directions: One mile east of Hwy 35, Hinckley, MN. FMI: 320-384-4930 or vkroschel@grcasinos.com.
June 17-19
Lake Vermillion Powwow
Traditional Powwow. 1610 Farm Road South, Tower, MN. Head Man: Tom Fish. Head Lady: Venessa Norstrom. FMI: Muriel Deegan 218-750-7772 or email:?
murieldeegan@yahoo.com.
June 24-26
Annual Traditional Powwow
8th Annual Traditional Powwow. S-Lake, MN. 28 mi. N of Deer River MN (on Hwy 46). FMI: Gary Charwood at 218-760-7955 or maang40@ yahoo.com or Viola Bellanger at 218-368-3971 or email:?youthdriver_57@yahoo.com.
July 1-3
Leech Lake Traditional Powwow
Leech Lake 4th of July Traditional Powwow. Located next to Palace Casino. Cass Lake, MN. FMI: Leah Monroe at 218-760-3127 or lmgale@means.net.
July 15-17
Mii-Gwitch Mahnomen Days
Mii-Gwitch Mahnomen Days 49th Annual Traditional Powwow. 6 mi. West of Deer Diver MN on US 2, Ball Club, MN. FMI: Mary Bebeau at 218-246-9697 or Sarah Wakanabo at 218-246-2105.
July 23-24
Pipestone Powwow
Grand entrys: Sat. at 1 pm and 5 pm., and Sun. at 1 pm. All drums and dancers invited. Native food cook off at 5 pm on Friday. Native music concert on Friday at 7 pm. Vendors contact 507-825-3734. 400 N Hiawatha Ave., Pipestone, MN. For more info see: www.pipekeepers.org or email: pipe@iw.net. Or 507-825-3734 or 800-550-8675.
July 23-25
Onigum Traditional Powwow
13th Annual Onigum Traditional Powwow. 13 mi. E of Walker Mn. On Co. Rd.13, Onigum, MN. FMI: Theresa Jordon at 218-547-4090 or 218-536-0213.
August 12-14
Pine Point Powwow
1/2 mile W of Pine Point School, Ponsford, MN. FMI: 218-573-3007
or chamber@parkrapids.com.
August 12-14
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days & Traditional Powwow
The annual Rendezvous is celebrated during the second weekend of August. The event is held in conjunction with the Rendezvous Days Powwow. Re-enactors from across the country and Canada gather to camp and challenge each other to games and skills from our historic past. Music, dancing, craft demonstrations and hands-on workshops ensure an exciting weekend at the Grand Portage National Monument, 170 Mile Creek Rd. Grand Portage, MN. FMI: www.nps.gov/grpo/
planyourvisit/special_events.htm.
August 19-21
Shakopee Mdewakanton Wacipi
3212 Dakotah Parkway Shakopee, MN. Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Contest powow with lots of prize money. Camping available. FMI: 952-445-8900 or see:?www.facebook.com/shakopeepowwow.
August 19-21
Iskigamizigan Traditional Powwow
Shaw Bosh Kung Drive, Vineland, MN. FMI:?Mary Jo Jennings at 320-532-5944 or iskigamizigan@hotmail.com; or mjennings@grcasinos.com or see:?
www.facebook.com/iskigamizigan.