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Zoongideewin Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Virginia, MN. Iron Trail Motors Event Center, 919 6th St. S.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Ziigwan Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Cloquet, MN. Qloquet Middle School Gym, 2001 Washington Ave.
MC(s):
Frank Goodwin
AD(s):
Lance Kingbird
Host Drum(s):
Little Horse Singers
Additional Info:
1 PM Grand entry. 4 PM feast.
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
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.
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.
White Earth Urban Community Council 2nd Annual Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Minneapolis, MN. Minneapolis American Indian Center Gym, 1530 E. Franklin Ave.
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.
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.
MAIC 50TH Anniversary & Indian Month Kickoff Open House & Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Minneapolis, MN. Minneapolis American Indian Center Gym, 1530 E. Franklin Ave.
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!
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.
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
32nd Annual Grand Celebration - Contest
Location:
Hinkley, MN.
Info:
4th Annual Two Spirit Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Minneapolis, MN. Minneapolis American Indian Center Gym, 1530 E. Franklin Ave.
Lake Vermilion Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Tower, MN. Lake Vermilion Reservation Pow Wow Grounds
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.
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)
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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