Sept. 9-11
Mendota 12th Annual Traditional Wacipi Powwow
MC: Mitch Walking Elk. Arena Director: Windy Down Windy. Host Drum: Scotty Brown Eyes Oyate Teca. Co Host Drum: Little Thunder Birds. Men's Head Dancer: Lenny Butcher. Women's Head Dancer: Mary So Happy. Spiritual Adviser: Melvin Grey Owl. This year is our giveaway. There will be a wedding this year! For more information please call 651-452-4141 or see: www.mendotadakota.com.

Sept. 9-11
Indian Summer Festival
Traditional Powwow featuring Dance Specials, Honor Songs and Intertribals; American Indian entertainers and performers; Native American Arts & Crafts: demonstrations and items for purchase; Traditional Villages from Wisconsin Tribes such as Menominee, Oneida and Ojibwe; the ISMA Music Awards featuring top musical talent from all over the country; and much more!  Tickets: Adults - $12; Elders  60+ - $10 at the gate; Children 12 and under - Free. Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI. FMI: http://www.indiansummer.org.

Sept. 10
Traditional Powwow and Learning Opportunity
American Indian Cultural and Spiritual Healing Practices. This event will educate regarding how Indian people have traditionally used the power and importance of cultural and spiritual healing practices. Traditions such as songs and drumming bring wellness and healing for victims of crime. Featuring special guest Keith Secola. YWCA Minneapolis Midtown. Dancer Registration - 11:00 a.m. Grand Entry - 1:00 p.m. Closing Activities - 7:00 p.m. For more information, call Dan at 612-722-8722 (ext. 340) or Nigel (ext. 375).

Sept. 16-18
Battle Point Powwow
Battle Point 14th Annual Traditional Powwow. Battle Point Drive, Battle Point, MN. FMI: 218-368-4070 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sept. 16-18
Mankato Traditional Powwow
Mankato 39th Annual Traditional Pow-Wow. Land of Memories Park Land of Memories Park Hwy, 169/60 West Mankato, MN. FMI:?952-496-6120 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or http://mahkatowacipi.org.