Welcome to this listing of upcoming pow wows for Minnesota.

If you are hosting a pow wow or simply know of one within the state of Minnesota,
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to avoid problems with changes or inaccuracies in these listings.

March 23, 2024

2nd Annual Ziigwan Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Duluth, MN. Ward Wells Field House, University of Minnesota Duluth
MC(s): Les Gibbs
AD(s): Jaime Petite
Host Drum(s): Oz Zye Go Nay Aash, Co-host Little Otter
Additional Info: Invited drums only. Grand entries 1 & 6 PM.

April 6, 2024

39th Annual University of Minnesota Morris Pow Wow - Contest

Location: Morris, MN. Cougar Sports Center, 26 E 2nd St.
Info: 320-589-6095 -Pow wow flier-
MC(s): Terry Fidler
AD(s): Gabe Desrosiers
Host Drum(s): Mato Pejuta
Cost: Free admission and feast provided
Additional Info: Doors open at 9 AM.

April 6, 2024

Fond du Lac Tribal Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Fond du Lac, MN. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Info:
MC(s): Les Gibbs and Eric King
AD(s): Dan Houle
Additional Info: Grand entry 1 PM. Dinner 5 PM. Traveling song 7:30 PM.

April 13, 2024

American Indian Education Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Champlin, MN. Champlin Park High School Field House, 6025 109th Ave. N.
MC(s): Jerry Dearly & Deanna StandingCloud
AD(s): Vincent Dionne
Host Drum(s): Bear Runner. Invited: Little Earth Singers, Hoka Hey, Southern Boyz
Cost: Free and open to the public
Additional Info: Doors open 11 AM. Grand Entry 1 PM. Feast 5 PM. Honorariums for registered dancers in regalia and invited drums only.

April 13, 2024

Minnesota State University Mankato Spring Round Dance - Contest

Location: Mankato, MN. Kato Ballroom, 200 Chestnut St.
MC(s): Redwing Thomas
Cost: Everyone is Welcome!
Additional Info: 12 to 4 PM.

April 20, 2024

6th Annual Student Honoring Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Arden Hills, MN. Mounds View High School, 1900 Lake Valentine Road,
MC(s): Deanna StandingCloud and John Bobolink
AD(s): Vinny Dionne
Host Drum(s): Bear Runner
Cost: Free to attend ~ all are welcome.
Additional Info: 1 PM Grand entry. 2 PM Student honoring. 4 PM Kalpulli Huitzillin. 6 PM Feast. Invited drums: Imnizaska, Hoka Maza, White Elk, Little Fire. (honorarium for invited drums only)

April 20, 2024

Robbinsdale Area Schools Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Robbinsdale, MN. Armstrong High School, 10635 36th Ave. N.
MC(s): Jerry Dearly
AD(s): Miziway Desjarlait
Host Drum(s): Hoka Hey, Co-host Red Tree Singers
Additional Info: Grand entry at 1 PM.

April 27, 2024

26th Annual AISCC Spring Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Minneapolis, MN. Maturi Pavilion, 1925 University Ave SE
Directions: Parking: University Avenue ramp, 1925 University Ave SE, Minneapolis.
MC(s): Terry Goodsky
Host Drum(s): Cedar Creek, invited: Lake Delton, Eaglefeather
Additional Info: 1 PM & 7 PM Grand entries. Doors open at 11 AM. All drums welcome, no drum hopping, minimum 5 singer per drum. Registration ends at 12:30 PM.

April 27, 2024

27th Annual Osseo Area Schools Indian Education Wacipi - Traditional

Location: Osseo, MN. Osseo Middle School, 10223 93rd Ave. N.
Info: Ethan Neerdaels -Email- -Pow wow flier-
MC(s): Ricky White
AD(s): Richard Milda
Host Drum(s): Hoka Maza & Hoka Hey
Additional Info: Grand Entry 1 PM. Senior Honoring 2 PM. Feast 6 PM.

April 28, 2024

Chiminising Ziigwan Youth Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Isle, MN. 2605 Chiminising Drive
Info: Cheryl Miller 320-630-6870 -Email- -Pow wow flier-
MC(s): Migizi Sullivan
AD(s): George "Budman" Morrow III
Host Drum(s): Little Bear and Little Otter
Additional Info: Grand entry 1 PM.

May 1, 2024

Minneapolis American Indian Center Grand Re-opening Open House & Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Minneapolis, MN. American Indian Center, 1500 East Franklin Avenue
Info: -Website-

May 4, 2024

7th Annual South of the River Indian Education Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Burnsville, MN. Burnsville High School
MC(s): Wes Jourdain and Keveon Kingbird
AD(s): Chaske LeBlanc
Host Drum(s): Bullhorn
Additional Info: Grand entry and graduation honoring for class of 2024 1 PM.

May 4, 2024

Honoring our Graduates Powwow - Traditional

Location: Rochester, MN. 1420 11th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Info: Amelia Cordell 507-328-3723 605-467-1078 -Email- -Website- -Pow wow flier-
MC(s): Butch Felix
AD(s): Randy Gresczyk
Host Drum(s): Hoka Hey, Battle River
Cost: Free
Contest Info: Womens Jingle Mens Grass Red Special MMIW Special Hand Drum Contest

May 5, 2024

4th Annual Di Ziigwan Side-Step Social - Traditional

Location: Onamia, MN. New DI Community Center, 18458 Minobimaadizi Loop
Additional Info: From 2 to 7 PM.

May 11 - May 12, 2024

White Earth Mothers Day Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Mahnomen, MN. Shooting Star Event Center, 777 Casino Road
Info: Orville "Casper" Bower 218-204-0578 -Pow wow flier-
MC(s): Branden Bowstring & Wes Jourdain
AD(s): Lucas Hisgun R. & Jimmy Uran Jr.
Host Drum(s): Littlebear, co-host: Smokey Hill
Additional Info: Grand Entries: Saturday 1 & 7 PM, Sunday 1 PM. Feast Saturday at 5 PM.

May 11, 2024

Little Earth Mothers Day Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Minneapolis, MN. Cedar Field, 2500 Cedar Ave.
Info:
Additional Info: Grand entry 1 & 7 PM.

May 18, 2024

1st Annual White Earth Urban Community Council Metro Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Minneapolis, MN. American Indian Center, 1500 East Franklin Avenue
Info: Char Lee 651-262-7602
Additional Info: Grand entry 1 & 6 PM. Feast 5 PM. Payouts 8 PM.

May 31, 2024

Columbia Heights Public Schools 10th Annual Community Pow Wow Honoring Students - Traditional

Location: Columbia Heights, MN. CHHS Football Field, 1400 49th Ave. NE
Info: 763-528-4729
MC(s): Shawnee Hunt, CHHS Alum
AD(s): Norman Benson
Host Drum(s): Hoka Hey, invited drum: Little Otter
Additional Info: Dinner at 5:30 (Indian tacos). Grand Entry 6:00 PM. Dave Larsen Memorial. Mens traditional special sponsored by AIPAC Ochoa family. Womens jingle special. Dancers in regalia will be paid day money - Registration opens at 5 and closes after grand entry. Dinner for the first 300 people will be free.

June 14 - June 16, 2024

31st Annual Mille Lacs band of Ojibwe Grand Celebration - Contest

Location: Hinkley, MN. Grand Casino Hinkley
Info: Trisha 320-372-2240 -Pow wow flier-
MC(s): Terry Fiddler & Josh Atcheynum
AD(s): JC Killspotted & Percy Benjamin
Host Drum(s): Bad River, Co-host Hay Creek & Red Willow

June 14 - June 16, 2024

19th Annual Waa Wi ye Gaa Maag - Traditional

Location: S. Lake, MN.

June 28 - June 30, 2024

Lake Vermilion Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Tower, MN. Lake Vermilion Pow Wow Grounds, Lake Vermilion Reservation
Info: Muriel 218-750-7772 Tracey 218-780-1478 -Email- -Pow wow flier-
MC(s): Terry Goodsky
AD(s): Corey Goodbird
Host Drum(s): Lake Vermilion Singers & Night Sky Singers
Additional Info: Friday warm ups. Saturday grand entries at 1 & 7 PM. Sunday grant entry 1 PM.

July 5 - July 7, 2024

Red Lake Nation Independence Day Celebration - Traditional

Location: Red Lake, MN.
Info:

July 12 - July 14, 2024

Tinta Wita Wacipi - Traditional

Location: Prairie Island, MN.

July 19 - July 21, 2024

61st Annual Mii Gwitch Mahnomen Days Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Mahnomen, MN.
Info:

July 26 - July 28, 2024

Gii-Ishikonigewag Pow Wow - Contest

Location: McGregor, MN. 37736 State Highway 65
Info: Taria Aubid 320-630-5086 -Email- -Pow wow flier-
MC(s): Terry Fiddler & Reuben Crowfeather Sr.
AD(s): Dana Warrington & JC Killspotted
Host Drum(s): Red Willow
Cost: Open to the public

August 9 - August 11, 2024

Grand Portage Rendezvous Days - Traditional

Location: Grand Portage, MN. Grand Portage Pow Wow Grounds
Info:

August 9 - August 11, 2024

Pine Point Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Ponsford, MN.
Info:
Additional Info: Thursday 4 - Community picnic. Friday 1 - Rez car parade. Friday 5 - Demo derby. Saturday 8:30 - Joe Bush 5K. Saturday 10 - Flag raising. Saturday 1 - Grand Entry. Saturday 5 - Feast. Saturday 7 - Grand Entry. Sunday 1 - Grand Entry.

August 16 - August 18, 2024

Mille Lacs 58th Annual Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Mille Lacs, MN.
Info: Nick Cash 320-630-3332 -Pow wow flier-
MC(s): Joel Syrette & Mike "Migizi" Sullivan
AD(s): Percy Benjamin & Melvin Buckholtz
Host Drum(s): Indian Hill & Little Otter, Invited: Young Kingbird, Cedar Creek, Pipe Stone & Crazy Elk
Additional Info: Grand entry Friday 7 PM, Saturday 1 & 7 PM, Sunday 1 PM.

August 16 - August 18, 2024

Shakopee Mdewankanton Wacipi - Traditional

Location: Shakopee, MN.
Info: -Website-
Cost: Free Admission

September 13 - September 15, 2024

Mendota Mdewakanton 27th Traditional Annual Wacipi / Pow wow - Traditional

Location: Mendota, MN. St Peters Church
Info: Sharon Lennartson 651-452-4141 952-239-9969 -Email- -Website- -Pow wow flier-
MC(s): Gary Charwood and Jerry Dearly
AD(s): Allen Hardy
Host Drum(s): Oyate Teca and Co - Host Tba
Cost: Free $10.00 donation for button.
Additional Info: Spiritual Advisor: Chris Mato Munpa

September 20 - September 22, 2024

26th Annual Battle Point Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Battle/Sugar Point, MN.
Info:

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