June 17-19
13th Annual Waa Wiye Gaa Maag Traditional Powwow
Powwow, Walk/Run, Horseshoe Tournament. Pow-wow Grounds, S-Lake, MN. (28 mi. N of Deer River MN 56681 on Hwy 46). For info, call 218-760-7955 (Gary) or 218-308-3680 (LaVonne).
June 24-26
23rd FRC Indian Day Celebration Contest Powwow
Fort Randall Casino, Pickstown, SD. For info, call 605-487-7871 ext. 473.
July
July 1-3
Oneida Contest Powwow
Norbert Hill Center, Oneida, WI. For info, call 920-496-5311 or 800-236-2214.
July 1-3
4th of July Trad’l Powwow
Veterans Memorial Grounds (located next to Palace Casino on Palace Casino Drive), Cass Lake, MN. For info, call LaVonne Thompson at 218-308-3680 or lavonne.thompson @leechlakegaming.com.
July 1-3
38th Annual Red Cliff Traditional Powwow
Pow-wow Gorunds, Red Cliff, WI. For info, call 715-779-3700.
July 2-3
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Jiingtamok
Traditional Powwow with some dance and drum specials. No Admission Fees, Native vendors only. Camping: On-site camping, some electricity hookups available, bathrooms with showers. Call ahead to reserve a room at the Little River Casino Resort located across the street from the Powwow Grounds Toll-Free: 1-888-568-2244. 2608 Government Center Drive, Manistee, MI. For info, call Kareen Lewis 231-398-6895 or email: KareenLewis@lrboi-nsn.gov.
July 8-10
Prairie Island Dakota Contest Powwow
Grand entries: July 8 at 7 pm; July 9 at 1 pm and 7 pm; July 10 at 1 pm. Contest categories: Teen Girls Jingle Dress – 1st place $600, 2nd place $400, 3rd place $200; Women’s Fancy Shawl – 1st place $500, 2nd place $400, 3rd place $300; Teen Girls Fancy Shawl – 1st place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $100; Sybling Special Boys and Girls; Teen Girls Fancy Shawl; Men’s Fancy Dance 18+ (Note: Man Bells needed, five on each side, old style) – 1st place $1,000, 2nd place $800, 3rd place $600, 4th place $400; Men’s Grass Dance; Cowboy Hat/Boot Special; Moccasin Game Tournament (held all weekend); Women’s Crow Style; Men’s Crow Style; Women’s Backup Singing Contest. Tiny tots (up to age 5) get day money. 5636 Stugeon Road, Prairie Island, MN. For info, call 651-267-4024 or 651-385-4161, or see: www.facebook.com/PIICWacipiPowWow.
July 15-17
43rd Annual Honor the Earth Traditional Powwow
LCO Pow-wow Grounds, Hayward, WI. For info, call 715-634-8934.
July 15-17
Mii Gwitch Mahnomen Days
54th Annual Traditional Powwow. 6 mi. W of Deer Diver MN on US 2, Ball Club, MN. For info, contact Rose Wilson at 218-398-2893 or rosewilson133@yahoo.com.
July 22-24
49th Annual Fort Totten Days Contest Powwow
Andrew Shaw, Sr. Arena, Fort Totten, ND. For info, call 701-381-9753.
July 29-31
Onigum 19th Annual Traditional Powwow
13 mi. E of Walker Mn. on Co. Rd.13, Onigum, MN. For info, call Theresa Jordan at 218-536-0213.
