32nd Annual Spring Contest Powwow and Art Market

Pow Wows are Native American gatherings that include singing, dancing, food, crafts, and reconnecting with old friends. Pow Wows are a way for Native people to celebrate.

Pow Wows are held for homecoming, birthdays, annual gathering, anniversaries, or just because!

There are several different stories of how the gathering was started. Some believe that the pow wow originated with the War Dance Societies of the Ponca and other Southern Plains Tribes.

Native American Pow Wow Dancing

Another belief is that when the Indian tribes were forced onto reservations, the government also forced the Native Americans to have dances for the public to come and see. Before each dance, they were led through the town in a ceremony or parade, which is the beginning of the Grand Entry.

Friday, April 10

4:30 p.m. - Ground Blessing

5:00 p.m. - Gourd Dance

7:00 p.m. - Grand Entry #1

10:00 p.m. - Powwow Concludes

Saturday, April 11

11:00 a.m. - Gourd Dance

1:00 p.m. - Grand Entry #2

5:00 p.m. - Feed 

5:30 p.m. Gourd Dance

7:00 p.m. - Grand Entry #3

10:00 p.m. - Powwow Concludes

Sunday, April 12

11:00 a.m. - Gourd Dance

12:00 p.m. - Grand Entry #4

6:00 p.m. - Powwow Concludes  

Arts and Crafts Vendors will be open for business: Friday - 5:00 p.m., Saturday - 10:00 a.m., and Sunday - 10:00 a.m.

The Native food concession will open at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, and Sunday. The menu includes Indian Tacos, frybread, beef stew, and frito pie. 

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