Welcome to this listing of upcoming pow wows for South Dakota.

If you are hosting a pow wow or simply know of one within the state of South Dakota, please let us know so that we can add it to this list.


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to avoid problems with changes or inaccuracies in these listings.

last updated 6/9/09

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2009

May

May 2:

Graduation traditional pow wow.*
Location: Eagle Butte, SD. College Campus.
Info: 605-964-4071 dhighelk@yahoo.com

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May 2:

Memorial Day contest pow wow.*
Location: Kennel, SD. Pow-wow Grounds.
Info: 701-854-7201 www.standingrocktourism.com ladonnabrave1@aol.com

June

June 11-14:

21st Annual Oglala Vietnam Veterans contest pow wow.
Location: Pine Ridge, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Additional Info: 605-867-5762

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June 12-13:

4th Annual Honoring Veterans traditional pow wow.
Location: Sioux Falls, SD. Sioux Empire Fairgrounds.
Directions: I-90 in Sioux Falls South Dakota go south on I-229 exit on Madison exit fairgrounds is close to I229.
THIS IS A OUTDOOR WACIPI
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Info: Marilyn loneHill/ DennisQuigley 605-334-4060 francisq2001@yahoo.com aissiouxfalls.org
Cost: None
Additional Info: Free tent camping, meal at end of day session both days, plenty of hotels close by as well as eating places, this event brought over 100 veterans over 60 were in grand entry, we are a traditional wacipi welcoming all dancers to come and dance in honor of our veterans who have given so much for our freedom, this is a fast growing wacipi attended by almost 2000 people, who all agreed that this wacipi truly carries the tradition of honoring our veterans from all culture.
This is a OUTDOOR WACIPI VENDORS WELCOME
. There will be specials through out the two days of our wacipi.

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June 19-21:

2009 Isanti contest pow wow.
Location: Santee, NE.
Info: Waylon LaPlante 605-661-2270 or Kalon Strickland Sr. 402-640-2705
MCs: Jerry Dearly, Londell Seaboy
ADs: Roger Trudell, Brian Decoteau
Host Drums: Maza Kute & Mato Pezuta
Additional Info: Invited drums: White Tail, Bow Guard, Eagle Tail. All drums welcome. Singing contest: Northern-Southern combined. 3 Man Hand drum contest. Clown Dance Competition. Moccasin game. Isanti Wacipi Princess Contest. Dog Soldier Specials. Old Style Chicken Dance Contest. Saturday Evening meal provided by Tim Grant & Family. Vendors welcome!!

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June 19-21:

Graduation contest pow wow.*
Location: Kyle, SD. Oglala Lakota College.
Info: 605-455-6000 www.olc.edu mpourier@olc.edu

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June 26-28:

16th Annual Fort Randall Casino & Hotel contest pow wow.*
Location: Pickstown, SD. Fort Randall Casino & Hotel.
Info: 605-487-7871 ext. 473 or 800-362-6333 www.fortrandall.com swade@fortrandallcasino.com

July

July 3-5:

Bear Soldier contest pow wow.*
Location: Mclaughlin, SD. Bear Soldier Community.
Info: 701-854-7201 www.standingrocktourism.com landonnabrave1@aol.com

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July 3-5:

10th Annual Rosebud Casino contest pow wow.
Location: Rosebud, SD. Rosebud Casino.
Directions: 9 miles north of Valentine, Nebraska.
Info: 800-786-7673 www.rosebudcasino.com
Additional Info: $30,000 cash prizes. Traditional, Jingle, Fancy, Grass, Tiny Tots, Chicken Dance. Join us for a weekend full of culture and family fun! Vendors, camping, food available. Largest fireworks display in the area on July 4th at dusk.

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July 17-19:

47th Annual Flandreau Santee traditional pow wow.*
Location: Flandreau, SD. Pow-wow Grounds.
Info: 605-997-2870 or 605-9997-3891 www.fsst.org webeditor@fsst.org

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July 31-August 2:

53rd Annual Fort Randall traditional pow wow.*
Location: Lake Andes, SD. Yankton Sioux Reservation.
Info: 605-384-3641 or 605-487-7871 ext. 473

August

August 7-9:

VJ Day Celebration contest pow wow.*
Location: Bullhead, SD. Rock Creek Community.
Info: 701-854-7201 or 605-823-2026 www.standingrocktourism.com ladonnabrave1@aol.com

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August 7-9:

Kul-Wicasa contest pow wow.*
Location: Lower Brule, SD. Fair Grounds.
Info: 605-473-0561 www.lbst.org

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August 14-16:

Wakpala traditional pow wow.*
Location: Wakpala, SD. Wakpala Community.
Info: 701-854-7201 or 605-845-2067 www.standingrocktourism.com ladonnabrave1@aol.com

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August 28-30:

133rd Annual Rosebud Fair contest pow wow.*
Location: Rosebud, SD. Pow Wow Grounds.
Info: 605-747-2289 or 605-747-2381

September

September 3-7:

58th Annual Cheyenne River Sioux contest pow wow.*
Location: Eagle Butte, SD. City-wide.
Info: 605-964-7812 or 605-964-6685 dhighelk@yahoo.com

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September 18-19:

32nd Annual American Indian Celebration contest pow wow.*
Location: Chamberlain, SD. St. Joseph Indian School.
Info: 605-734-3300 or 800-762-2162 www.stjo.org/powwow saintjosephs@stjo.org

October

October 12:

Dakota Anpetu traditional pow wow.*
Location: Sioux Falls, SD. Multi Cultural Center.
Info: 605-367-7400 mccsf@msn.com

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May

May 8:

Aberdeen Golden Eagle Graduation traditional pow wow.
Location: Aberdeen, SD. Central High School 2200 S. Roosevelt.
Info: Doug Neuharth 605-725-8116 Doug.Neuharth@k12.sd.us http://www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us/dsc/departments/indianed/indianed.htm
Cost: Free
Additional Info: In honor of Central High School American Indian Graduated. Sponsored by: American Indian Parent Advisory Committee. All Drums and Dancers Welcome. Drum split and day money paid to dancers.

 

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