Mixed Peoples of Our First Nations

Pauwau Schedule 2025

Native American Gatherings in

The Hunting Ground Area


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The People of The Hunting Ground
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  POWWOWS / GATHERINGS / FESTIVALS

  SCHEDULE FOR 2025



    LISTINGS FOR KENTUCKY, INDIANA, OHIO,
TENNESSEE, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA
   PLEASE CHECK FOR MORE DETAILS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE


POWWOW, NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL AND GATHERING ETIQUETTE


PLEASE DO

1. Please stand and remove your hat whenever the Honor Guard Flags is brought into or taken from the Arena, and at all times when instructed by 
the Master of Ceremonies.


2. Please feel free to join in the Intertribal Dancing. 

Listen carefully to the Master of Ceremonies. 

He will tell you when visitors are permitted to enter the Arena and join the dancing. 

At all other times, please respect the sacredness of the Arena by not entering it.

PLEASE DON'T

1. Please do not randomly walk, run, or play in the Dancer's Arena.

2. Please do not point with a finger, particularly the index finger, to an individual,

as it is impolite. 

It is best to indicate a person by pointing with the eyes or a head nod. 


3. Please do not touch any feather that has fallen to the ground. 

Guard it and notify a festival official. 

This is because a ceremony must be performed to recover the fallen feather. 

THIS CEREMONY MUST NOT BE PHOTOGRAPHED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

4. Please do not touch any of the regalia of the dancers. 

Regalia are any clothing, jewelry, or other ornamental articles worn by the dancers. Many of these are fragile and some are very old and have been handed down 

from ancestors.

5. Please do not tape songs, unless the head singer of a Drum gives 
permission. 

Even if permission has been granted, the Master of Ceremonies may request that specific songs not be recorded.


6. Please do not take a photograph of or videotape any individual inside or outside of

the Arena without first getting permission from that person. 

Obtaining a person's permission is a respectful recognition of that person's dignity.


7. ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND FIREARMS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT POWWOWS, FESTIVALS OR GATHERINGS. VIOLATORS WILL BE REMOVED.







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FEBRUARY


NORTH CAROLINA


FEBRUARY 7, 8, 9, 2025
“2025 CATAWBA POWWOW”
“GATHERING OF THE FIRST FLOWER MOON”
CLEVELAND COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
1751 EAST MARION STREET
SHELBY, CLEVELAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
INFORMATION
GRAND ENTRIES:
FRIDAY: 7:00 PM
SATURDAY: 12:00 PM & 6:00 PM
SUNDAY: 1:00 PM
ADMISSIONS:
ADULT: $10.00
YOUTH (UNDER 18): $5.00
SENIOR (55+): $5.00
MILITARY WITH ID:
FREE
CHILD (UNDER 5):
FREE
SUNDAY ONLY: $5.00
WEEKEND PASS: $20.00
2025 HEAD STAFF
HEAD LADY:
Alyssa Henderson (Catawba)
HEAD MAN

Drake Rodgers (Catawba)
HEAD DRUM JUDGE

Alex Alvarez (Creek)
HEAD DANCE JUDGES:
Nick Locklear (Lumbee)
Makayla Litdeturtle (Oglala Lakota)
ARENA DIRECTOR:
John “Stickboy” Oxendine (Lumbee)
MASTERS OF CEREMONIES:
J D Moore (Waccamaw Siouan)
Haya Littleturtle (Tusarora)
HOST DRUM:
War Paint
Southern Eagle
SOUND: Hokah Sounds
HOST HOTELS:
Country Inn Suites
704-480-0881
Fairfield Inn & Suites
704-487-8688
ASK FOR POWWOW/CATAWBA RATE!
**MUST HAVE A TRIBAL IDENTIFICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN CONTEST OR SPECIALS**
DANCE CONTEST AND SPECIALS
(50+) MEN AND WOMEN GOLDEN AGE
1st            2nd            3rd           4th
$800.00.  $600.00    $400.00   $200.00
(36-49) SENIOR ADULT CATEGORY
1st            2nd            3rd           4th
$800.00.  $600.00    $400.00   $200.00
(18-35) JUNIOR ADULT CATEGORY
1st            2nd            3rd           4th
$800.00.  $600.00    $400.00   $200.00
(13-17) TEEN CATEGORIES
1st            2nd            3rd           4th
$400.00.  $300.00    $200.00   $100.00
(7-12) BOYS AND GIRLS CATEGORIES
1st            2nd            3rd           4th
$200.00.  $100.00    $75.00   $50.00
DRUM CONTEST
1st: $8,000.00
2nd: $6,000.00
3rd: $4,000.00
4th: $2,000.00
ADULT WOMEN:
Fancy, Eastern Woodland, Old Style & Contemporary, Jingle, Southern Traditional,
Northern Traditional
ADULT MEN:
Traditional, Straight, Eastern Woodland, Grass, Chicken, Fancy
SPECIALS:
Adrian Shane Blackhorse Henderson Memorial Grass Special
Men & Women’s Smoke (18+), Woodland Special,
Mother & Daughter Team Dance Special, Head Man Woodland Special,
Head Lady Jingle Special, Men VS Women Fancy, Five Man Old Style Singing Special,
All Tiny Tots are winners!


TENNESSEE


MARCH 29, 2025
"SPIRIT OF NATIONS POWWOW”
JEFFERSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
EVENT BY INDIAN CREEK PRODUCTIONS
115 WEST DUMPLIN VALLEY ROAD
DANDRIDGE, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
ADMISSIONS:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The Spirit of Nations Powwow is an educational and entertaining event which includes American Indian arts and crafts, competition dancing, music, Indian tacos, a silent auction, and children's activities.
Website: Indian Creek Productions
www.indiancreekproductions.com


TENNESSEE


APRIL 5, 6, 2025
“YELLOWHORSE POWWOW CELEBRATION”
SPONSORED BY NATIVE AMERICAN SERVICES AND
COLLEGEDALE TOMORROW FOUNDATION
FOUNDERS HALL AT THE COMMONS
4950 SWINYAR DRIVE
COLLEGEDALE, HAMILTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
ADMISSIONS
$10.00 per car Person
Under 12: Free
(NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE ARMBAND TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENT)
BRING CHAIRS / NO ALCOHOL, DRUGS, FIREARMS
COME SEE CONTEST DANCERS, MUSICIANS, VENDOR BOOTHS
CONTACT INFORMATION:
WWW.NASERVICES.ORG@GMAIL.COM
COLLEGEDALE TOMORROW FOUNDATION
Tamara Hicks
423-240-7270


TENNESSEE


SEPTEMBER 27, 28, 2025
"WILCO POWWOW"
JAMES E. WARD AG CENTER
914 TENNESSEE BLVD
LEBANON, WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
All Dancers Welcome
Bring A Lawn Chair
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
WILCO POWWOW
PHONE: 615-512-0952
EMAIL: WilcoPowWow@Gmail.com
Middle Tennessee Pow Wow Inc. is a 501(c) (3)
chartered in the State of Tennessee

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