JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

TENNESSEE

MARCH 25, 2023
"SPIRIT OF NATIONS POWWOW”
JEFFERSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
EVENT BY INDIAN CREEK PRODUCTIONS
115 WEST DUMPLIN VALLEY ROAD
DANDRIDGE, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
ADMISSIONS:
TO BE ANNOUNCED
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

APRIL

INDIANA

APRIL 1, 2023
“POWWOW IN BLOOM”

"INDIANA UNIVERSITY'S 11th ANNUAL TRADITIONAL POWWOW"
IU FIRST NATIONS
WILKINSON HALL
ON THE CORNER OF EAST 17th STREET AND NORTH FEE LANE
BLOOMINGTON, MONROE COUNTY, INDIANA
FREE EVENT
FAMILY FRIENDLY
HOURS:
DOORS OPEN: 10:00 PM - 10:00 PM
HEAD STAFF
MASTER OF CEREMONIES:
Donald Lyons
Leach Lake Band Of Ojibwe / Six Nations Mohawk
ARENA DIRECTOR:
Whirl Wind Bull Yellow Bear
MHA Nation, Sahnish (Arikara), and Dakota
WOMAN HEAD DANCER:
Verna Street
Cherokee, Tuscarora, and Meherrin Nations Of North Carolina
HEAD MAN DANCER:
Lonny Street
Meskwaki, Tama, Iowa
INVITED SOUTHERN DRUM:
Iron Bear
Chicago, Illinois
INVITED SOUTHERN DRUM:
Thunder Hill
Weatherford, Oklahoma
INVITED NORTHERN DRUM:
Ho-Chunk Station
Lyndon Station, Wisconsin
INVITED NORTHERN DRUM:
Chief Hill
Ojibwe
Minneapolis / St. Paul. Minnesota
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00 AM:
Vendor Booths Open
11:00 AM:
Potawatomi Hand Games Demonstration
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM:
Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM:
Afternoon Dance Session
5:00 PM: - 7:00 PM:
Dinner Break
Dance Exhibitions
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM:
Evening Dance Session
FOR INFORMATION:
PHONE: 812-855-4814
EMAIL: fnecc@iu.edu

TENNESSEE

APRIL 22, 23, 2023
“YELLOWHORSE POWWOW CELEBRATION”
NATIVE AMERICAN SERVICES OF TN
FOUNDERS HALL AT THE COMMONS
4950 SWINYAR DRIVE
COLLEGEDALE, HAMILTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
CONTACT INFORMATION:
WWW.NASERVICES.ORG
NAServices.org@gmail.com
423-240-7270

TENNESSEE

APRIL 29, 30, 2023
“ANNUAL VICKY GARLAND MEMORIAL POWWOW”
GILES COUNTY AGRI-PARK
2014 ELKTON PIKE
PULASKI, GILES COUNTY, TENNESSEE
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, APRIL 29th: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SUNDAY, APRIL 30th: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
PARKING $5.00 PER CAR
FREE ADMISSION
SPONSORED BY:
THE GILES COUNTY TRAIL OF TEARS MEMORIAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER
220 STADIUM STREET
PULASKI, TENNESSEE 38478
STAFF
ARENA DIRECTOR: Dennis Wooten, Principle Chief Echota Cherokee of Alabama
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Richard Smith
HEAD LADY: Deanna Hudgins, Blue Clan
Echota Cherokee of Alabama
HEAD MAN: Jimmy Hudgins, Blue Clan
Echota Cherokee of Alabama
HOST DRUM: Walking Thunder
United Cherokee
Ani-Yum-Wyia Nation
MUSIC BY: Cabot Barton
STORY TELLING BY: Foy Southard
ALL DANCERS WELCOME!
Come try your luck.
We will have several LUCK OF THE DRAW BOTH DAYS!!
BIRDS OF PREY SHOW
DAVID CROCKETT STATE PARK RANGER ON SATURDAY
NATIVE ANIMAL HEADDRESS DANCE ON SUNDAY
FOOD, NATIVE CRAFTS & WARES, NATIVE ART
DEMONSTRATIONS: FLINTKNAPPING & TOMAHAWK THROWING
TRADE BLANKET FOR VENDORS ON SATURDAY EVENING AFTER PARK CLOSES.
VENDORS MUST RESERVE BOOTH SPACE
GATES OPEN TO VENDORS AT 12:00 PM ON FRIDAY APRIL 28TH FOR SET UP
10 x 10 BOOTH SPACE IS $100.00 FOR THE WEEKEND
VENDORS ALLOWED FREE CAMPING FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AT 5:00 PM
VENDORS MAIL CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO THE GILES COUNTY TRAIL OF TEARS
(ADDRESS ABOVE)
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO CHARGE YOUR BOOTH FEE ON VISA OR MASTERCARD,
PLEASE CALL:
Peggy Tatum
931-478-0315
HOST HOTEL:
Giles Inn & Suites
1140 W College Street
Pulaski, Tennessee 38478
CALL FOR RESERVATIONS: 931-424-1600

MAY

OHIO

MAY 6, 7, 2023
“OHIO CELEBRATION OF NATIVE & VETERAN HERITAGE POWWOW”
SPRINGFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH,
BEHIND THE YOUTH BUILDING
1920 KRUMROY ROAD
AKRON, SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO
DISCLAIMER - SOCIAL DISTANCING
ADMISSIONS
ADULTS: $8.00
SENIORS / VETERANS / AGES 6 - 10: $3.00
AGES 6 & UNDER: FREE
FREE PARKING
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, MAY 6th:
HOURS
GATES OPEN: 9:30 AM
GRAND ENTRY: 10:30 AM
SUNDAY, MAY 7th:
HOURS
GATES OPEN: 11:30 AM
GRAND ENTRY: 12:00 PM
ALL DANCERS WELCOME
VENDORS & EXHIBITOR TABLES AVAILABLE
STAFF
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: C J Lyons
ARENA DIRECTOR: Aaron L. Stevens
HEAD VETERAN: John Burke
HEAD MALE DANCER: Drew Waepew-Awaehsaeh
HEAD FEMALE DANCER: Georgia Grace Barnhart
DRUMS:
The People’s Medicine Drum (ᏴᏫ ᏅᏬᏘ ᎠᎱᎵ) Yvwi Nvwoti Ahuli
Okandada Spirit Wind Drum
NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL. WEAPONS, POLITICS!!
FOOD TRUCKS:
Boss Bison Ranch
Three Sisters Soulfood

Wheelys Food Truck

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
EVENT CHAIR:
Pam Allen
330-217-6640
OR
CO-CHAIRS:
Nell & Jim Orndorf
330-929-1963

OHIO

MAY 20, 21, 2023
“7th ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN GATHERING
“IN HONOR OF CHESTER L. GRAY"
SALT FORK STABLE
17245 CADIZ ROAD
LORE CITY, GUERNSEY COUNTY, OHIO
FEATURING DRUMMING, DANCING, CRAFTS, AND STORYTELLING.
***OPEN TO THE PUBLIC***
PRIMITIVE STYLE CAMPING  
GENERAL ADMISSION BY DONATION.
SET UP DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023
VENDOR FEE IS $20.00
ALL DRUMS, ALL DANCERS, ALL VENDORS ****WELCOME****
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
CALL: Medicine Bear at 740-704-4318
EMAIL: triciashumate@yahoo.com
Or Contact us on Facebook at Bear Willow

TENNESSEE

MAY 27, 2023
"CUMBERLAND RIVER POWWOW"
RIVERBLUFF PARK
175 OLD CUMBERLAND STREET
ASHLAND CITY, CHEATHAM COUNTY, TENNESSEE
MORE INFORMATION FORTHCOMING
THIS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT
ABSOLUTELY NO DRUGS, POLITICS, FIREARMS (other than law enforcement), ALCOHOL OR PUBLIC OBSCENE LANGUAGE PERMITTED
CONTACT: naeroftn@gmail.com

OHIO

MAY 27, 28, 2023
"14th ANNUAL NATIVE WOODLAND GATHERING"
PART OF THE LOGAN HILLS FESTIVAL
HALL-FAWCETT PARK
4595 COUNTY ROAD 153
ZANESFIELD, LOGAN COUNTY, OHIO
FREE ADMISSION
ALL DANCERS WELCOME
SATURDAY, MAY 27th:
GRAND ENTRY: 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM
SUNDAY, MAY 28th:
GRAND ENTRY: 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM
DRUMS:
The Peoples Medicine Drum
Mingo River Singers
STAFF
ARENA DIRECTOR:  Dancing Wolf
HEAD MALE: Tommy Blue Dancer
HEAD FEMALE: Wolf Mother
HEAD VETERAN: Standing Bear
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: David Russell
NO POLITICS, NO ALCOHOL
CONTACTS:
Standing Bear:
PHONE: 937-441-1565
EMAIL: shawney@bright.net
Sam Miller:
PHONE: 937-407-5003

JUNE

INDIANA

JUNE 4, 5, 2023
"MIAMI NATION OF INDIANA ALL NATIONS GATHERING”
"HONORING OUR ORIGINS”
MIAMI INDIAN VILLAGE & TEEPEE VILLAGE
11515 EAST US HIGHWAY 36,
ROCKVILLE, PARKE COUNTY, INDIANA (in ADAMS TOWNSHIP)
(3 miles east of Raccoon State Recreation Area)
NATIVE DRUMS, DANCE
PUBLIC INVITED
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
WEBSITE:
Miami Nation Of Indians Of The State Of Indiana
EMAIL:
miamiofin@gmail.com

JULY

INDIANA

JULY 6, 7, 8, 9, 2023
"NATIONAL POWWOW XVIII"
HENDRICKS COUNTY 4-H FAIRGROUNDS & CONFERENCE COMPLEX
1900 EAST MAIN STREET
DANVILLE, HENDRICKS COUNTY, INDIANA
INFORMATION:
WEBSITE:

National Powwow 
FACEBOOK:

National Powwow
HOST SOUTHERN SINGER:
George Valliere, Oklahoma
HOST NORTHERN DRUM:
Blue Star, California
INVITED DRUMS:
Kingfisher Singers, Indiana
MacKenzie River Singers, Indiana

AUGUST

INDIANA

AUGUST 20, 2023
“42nd ANNUAL TRADITIONAL FALL POWWOW"
AMERICAN INDIAN COUNCIL
WITHAM PAVILION, BOONE COUNTY 4-H FAIRGROUNDS
1300 EAST 100 SOUTH
I-65 EXIT 138
LEBANON, BOONE COUNTY, INDIANA

MORE INFORMATION FORTH COMING
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE COORDINATORS:
Sandy Maddox: maddox.s@comcast.net, 765-453-9025, Chair
Sally Tuttle: 765-453-1298, Co-Chair / Powwow Publicity
Vivian Anderson: 765-453-0259, Co-Chair / Council Treasurer
WEBSITE:
American Indian Council
FACEBOOK PAGE:
American Indian Council Inc

We are a not for profit organization dedicated to the preservation
and promotion of our Native American Heritage.
Not responsible in the event of accident or injury.
No drugs, alcohol, or firearms are allowed on site.
No outside raffles.
Trading by invitation only.
No politics - Just Fun!
No pets by order of the fairgrounds.
Bringing your own lawn chairs is highly recommended.
We reserve the right to ask anyone to leave the powwow.

SEPTEMBER

OHIO

SEPTEMBER 9, 10, 2023
“EAGLE CREEK WOODLAND POWWOW & GATHERING”
CAMP BERRY, BSA
11716 COUNTY ROAD 40
FINDLAY, HANCOCK COUNTY, OHIO
ADMISSION
ADULTS 18 - 59: $8.00
ADULTS 60+: $6.00
CHILDREN 6+: $6.00
CHILDREN 5 & UNDER: FREE
A CELEBRATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE
EVERYONE IS WELCOME; COME ENJOY:
Drumming, Singing, Intertribal Dancing, Native American Food, Traders/Vendors,

Village-Cultural Demonstrations, Patterson's Petting Zoo
GATE OPEN AT 10:00 AM BOTH DAYS
GRAND ENTRY:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th: 11:00 AM ENDING AT 8:00 PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th: 11:00 AM ENDING AT 6:00 PM
HOST DRUM: Thunder Nation
CO-HOST DRUM: War Pony
STAFF
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: J. K. Oxendine
HEAD WARRIOR/ARENA DIRECTOR: Dale Anderson
HEAD WOMAN: Beth Earl
HEAD MAN: Andrew Norman
TRADITIONAL NATIVE FLUTE PERFORMANCE
Michael Frerichs (Little Fast Elk Flutes)
SATURDAY, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM & SUNDAY, 2:00 PM
HOST HOTEL
COUNTRY INN & SUITES
903 INTERSTATE DRIVE
FINDLAY, OHIO 45840
419-422-4200
MENTION EVENT FOR DISCOUNT
CAMPING AVAILABLE
FOR PRICING & SIZE, CONTACT:
DREW DEMULL
567-208-5315
GENERAL INFORMATION:
CONTACT:
B. D. MORGAN
419-205-6261
****DRUMS BY INVITATION ONLY****
NO PETS - ALCOHOL - DRUGS - FIREARMS OR POLITICS ALLOWED
THE ASSOCIATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADMIT OR REMOVE ANYONE

INDIANA

SEPTEMBER 16, 17, 2023
"17th ANNUAL BLUFF CITY POWWOW"
ROCKPORT CITY PARK
928 FAIRGROUND DRIVE
ROCKPORT, SPENCER COUNTY, INDIANA
CELEBRATING OUR SEVENTEENTH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
MORE INFORMATION FORTHCOMING
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Rock Blanchard
PHONE: 812-459-8643
EMAIL: rock104@sbsglobal.net
Dorothy Blanchard
PHONE: 812-459-8645

TENNESSEE

SEPTEMBER 16, 17, 2023
"TRADE MILL NATIVE HERITAGE DAYS"
TRADE COMMUNITY CENTER & GRIST MILL
228 MODOCK ROAD
TRADE, JOHNSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th:
GATES OPEN: 9:00 AM
GRAND ENTRY: 00:00 AM
GATES CLOSE: 00:00 AM
TRADE BLANKET TO FOLLOW AFTER THINGS SLOW DOWN
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th:
GATES OPEN: 9:00 AM
GRAND ENTRY: 00:00 AM
GATES CLOSE: 0:00 AM
ADMISSION
ADULTS: $5.00
CHILDREN (5 YEARS & OLDER): $2.00
CHILDREN (4 YEARS & YOUNGER): FREE
DANCING COMPETITIONS
MEN’S FANCY
MEN’S TRADITIONAL
MEN’S GRASS
WOMEN’S FANCY
WOMEN’S TRADITIONAL
WOMEN’S JINGLE
WAR DANCE SPECIAL
TINY TOTS
YOUTH
LUCK OF THE DRAW!
AFTER PARTY WITH DJ!
INTERTRIBALS
SOCIAL DANCES
STORYTELLING
CRAFT VENDORS
FRIED BREAD
Native American Gathering
CONTACT INFORMATION:
336-301-7548
423-895-5715
Like us on Facebook
WEBSITE:

Trade Community Center Mill
STAFF
DRUMMERS: TO BE ANNOUNCED
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: TO BE ANNOUNCED
HEAD MAN: TO BE ANNOUNCED
HEAD LADY: TO BE ANNOUNCED
HEAD VETERAN: TO BE ANNOUNCED

KENTUCKY

SEPTEMBER 22, 23, 24, 2023
"29th ANNUAL RICHMOND POWWOW"
RICHMOND POWWOW ASSOCIATION
BATTLEFIELD MEMORIAL PARK
1546 BATTLEFIELD MEMORIAL PARK HIGHWAY
(US 421, old State Road)
RICHMOND, MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jan Quigg: 859-200-9651
WEBSITE: Richmond Powwow Association

TENNESSEE

SEPTEMBER 23, 24, 2023

"WILCO POWWOW"
JAMES E. WARD AG CENTER
945 EAST BADDOUR PARKWAY
LEBANON, WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
Competition Powwow
Feel your heart pound to the beat of the drums, explore authentic Native Arts & Crafts,
Amazing food vendors
You’ve got to try the Indian Tacos…yumm!
Plus Buffalo Burgers, Corn Soup, Roasted Corn, etc, and so much more.
Intertribal Dancing
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

OCTOBER

TENNESSEE

OCTOBER 20, 21, 22, 2023
"ANNUAL INDIAN EDUCATION TENNESSEE POWWOW”
LONG HUNTER STATE PARK
2910 HOBSON PIKE
NASHVILLE, DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
Directions:
From I-24:
Take Exit 62 North, Old Hickory Boulevard.
Follow signs north to the Powwow.
From I-40:
Take Exit 226-A, Mount Juliet Road.
Follow signs south to the Powwow.
MORE INFORMATION FORTHCOMING
ALL DANCERS, DEMONSTRATORS, AND VENDORS MUST BE ENROLLED
MEMBERS OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES.
FOR INFORMATION:
EMAIL: naia@naiatn.org
WEBSITE: Native American Indian Association Of Tennessee
Native American Indian Association of Tennessee
230 Spence Lane
Nashville, Tennessee 37210-3623
PHONE: 615-232-9179