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,
please let us know so that we can add it to this list.

Please check with the contact information before traveling,
to avoid problems with changes or inaccuracies in these listings.

April 19, 2025

Zoongideewin Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Virginia, MN. Iron Trail Motors Event Center, 919 6th St. S.
Info: Toni 218-404-8377 -Pow wow flier-
MC(s): Terry Goodsky
AD(s): Lance Kingbird
Host Drum(s): Lake Vermilion, co-host Lac La Croix
Additional Info: Grand entries 1 & 5 PM. Dinner break 4 PM.

April 23, 2025

Honoring Survivors Traditional Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Bloomington, MN. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3 Appletree Square
MC(s): Crow Bellecourt
AD(s): Hokie Clairmont
Host Drum(s): Southern Boyz

April 26, 2025

7th Annual Student Honoring Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: New Brighton, MN. Irondale High School, 2425 Long Lake Road
MC(s): Jerry Dearly
AD(s): Vinny Dionne & Zack Redbear
Host Drum(s): Bear Runner, Invited: Raining Thunder & Mississippi Ojibwe
Additional Info: Grand entry 1 PM. Feast 6 PM.

April 26, 2025

Osseo Area Schools 28th Annual Indian Education Pow Wow - Contest

Location: Osseo, MN. Osseo Middle School, 10223 93rd Ave. N.
MC(s): Ricky White
AD(s): Rocky Makes Room For Them
Host Drum(s): Mato Pejuta (Santee, NE)
Additional Info: Grand entry 1 PM, Senior honoring 2 PM, Feast 5 PM.

April 26, 2025

27th Annual Spring Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Minneapolis, MN. Maturi Pavilion, 1925 University Ave SE
MC(s): Branden Bowstring
AD(s): Mike Jones
Host Drum(s): Cedar Creek
Cost: Free admission
Additional Info: Grand entry 1 & 7 PM.

April 26, 2025

Ziigwan Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Cloquet, MN. Qloquet Middle School Gym, 2001 Washington Ave.
Info: Shirley 218-878-3039 -Pow wow flier-
MC(s): Frank Goodwin
AD(s): Lance Kingbird
Host Drum(s): Little Horse Singers
Additional Info: 1 PM Grand entry. 4 PM feast.

April 27, 2025

Chiminising Ziigwan Youth Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Isle, MN. Isle School, 730 5th Ave. South
MC(s): Migizy Sullivan
AD(s): Mike DeMain
Host Drum(s): Hay Creek & Little Otter
Cost: Open to the public
Additional Info: Grand Entry 1 PM

May 3, 2025

8th Annual South of the River Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Burnsville, MN. Burnsville High School Gym, 600 State Hwy 13
Cost: Open to the public
Additional Info: Grand entry 1 PM.

May 10, 2025

Robbinsdale Area Schools Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Robbinsdale, MN. Robbinsdale Middle School, 3730 Toledo Ave. N.
MC(s): Deanna Standing Cloud
AD(s): Buster Dunkley
Host Drum(s): Toka Maza, cohost Oh Day Aki, youth drum Northland Eagles Drum
Cost: Free
Additional Info: Grand entry 12 PM.

May 17, 2025

White Earth Urban Community Council 2nd Annual Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Minneapolis, MN. Minneapolis American Indian Center Gym, 1530 E. Franklin Ave.
Info: Sherri 612-435-6760 -Pow wow flier-
MC(s): Brandon Bowstring and Wesley Jourdain
AD(s): Lucas Hisgun
Host Drum(s): Invited drum groups only: Bear Runner, Makade Makwa, Mississippi Ojibwe, Opitchi Drum, Smoky Hill, Southside Ramblers
Additional Info: Grand entry 1 PM.

May 23 - May 25, 2025

Leech Lake Memorial Day Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Cass Lake, MN. 6280 Upper Cas Frontage Rd. NW
MC(s): David Northbird Sr. and Terry Fiddler
AD(s): Ken Fox and Shorty Crawford
Host Drum(s): Storm Crossing and Eagle Ridge
Additional Info: Grand entries, Friday 7 PM, Saturday 1 & 7 PM, Sunday 1 & 7 PM.

May 30, 2025

MAIC 50TH Anniversary & Indian Month Kickoff Open House & Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Minneapolis, MN. Minneapolis American Indian Center Gym, 1530 E. Franklin Ave.
Info: -Email-
MC(s): Jerry Dearly
AD(s): Chaske LeBlanc
Host Drum(s): Bear Runner, Toka Maza
Additional Info: Join us for the Minneapolis American Indian Center’s 50-Year Anniversary and Indian Month Kickoff Open House & Powwow! Grand Entry starts 6:00 p.m., with the powwow wrapping up at 9:00 p.m. Come celebrate 50 years of community, culture, and resilience! Enjoy an afternoon of dancing, drumming, and connection as we kick off Indian Month with a special open-house and powwow. Everyone is welcome!

May 31, 2025

Columbia Heights NAPAC Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Columbia Heights, MN. Columbia Heights Senior High School, 1400 49th Ave. NE.
MC(s): Jerry Dearly & Shawnee Hunt
Host Drum(s): Hoka Hey, Invited War Thunder
Additional Info: Grand entry 3 PM, Dinner 5 PM.

June 13 - June 15, 2025

47th Annual Cansayapi Wacipi - Contest

Location: Morton, MN. Lower Sioux Indian Community
MC(s): Al Childs, Robert Fairbanks
AD(s): Chaske LeBlanc
Host Drum(s): Mato Pejuta

June 20 - June 22, 2025

32nd Annual Grand Celebration - Contest

Location: Hinkley, MN.
Info:

June 24, 2025

4th Annual Two Spirit Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Minneapolis, MN. Minneapolis American Indian Center Gym, 1530 E. Franklin Ave.
Info: 612-367-7639 -Website-

June 27 - June 29, 2025

Lake Vermilion Pow Wow - Traditional

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

August 15 - August 16, 2025

Mille Lacs 59th Annual Pow Wow - Traditional

Location: Mille Lacs, MN.
Info:

September 12 - September 14, 2025

28th Annual Mendota Wacipi (Canceled) - Traditional

Location: Mendota, MN. St Peters Church, 1405 Sibley Memorial Hwy
Directions: Across the river from Mpls/St. Paul Airport. By Fort Snelling & Pike Island.
Info: Tribal Office 651-452-4141 -Website-
Additional Info: Sharon will be retiring. Come and join us for her many years of service.

September 19 - September 21, 2025

53rd Annual Mahkato Wacipi - Traditional

Location: Mankato, MN. Dakota Wokiksuye Makoce (Land of Memories Park)
Info: -Website-
Cost: General Admission $7.00 for the entire weekend. Children and elders are free.
Additional Info: Grand entries Friday 7 PM, Saturday 1 & 7 PM, Sunday 1 PM.

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