Pow Wow 2024
August 23rd, 24th & 25th, 2024
Ute mountain ute tribe
- Experience the Vibrance of Native American Culture
- Thrilling Competitions with Big Prizes
- A Gathering for All Ages
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Pow Wow 2024
Every year, Ute Mountain Casino Hotel is proud to host the annual Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Pow Wow at Indian Village. Special events include the Blessing of the Grounds and Flag Raising, Gourd Dance, an Indian Market with Vendors for Food, Arts & Crafts; Grand Entry, and the thrilling Drum and Dance. Don’t miss this memorable opportunity to immerse yourself in the Native American culture.
POW WOW 2024 Features
AD – Leo Eagle Speaker
From Blackfoot, ID
Tribe – Lemhe, Shoshone Bannock,
Yakama and Omaha
Head Drum Judge – Joseph Kanip
From Salt Lake, UT
Tribe – Northern Ute,
Ute Mountain
MC – Taylor “Cheii” Begay
From Bluff UT
Tribe – Dine’
Southern Drum – Cactus Hill, UT
AD – Patrick Lang, Fort Duchesne, UT
MC – Davis Filfred, Montezuma Creek, Dine’
Head Gourd Dancer – Robert Topaha
Redmoon Gourd Clan
Cheyenne/Arapaho/Navajo, Fonda OK
Dance Contest $26,000
Drum Contest $15,000
Golden Age 60+
Men & Women
Women’s 18 yrs+
Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Northern & Southern Traditional
Men’s 18 yrs+
Fancy, Grass, Chicken Dance, Northern/Southern
Teen Boys
Fancy/Grass, Northern/Southern
TeenGirls
Fancy/Jingle, Northern/Southern
JR Boys
Fancy/Grass, Northern/Southern Traditional
JR Girls
Fancy/Jingle, Northern/Southern, Traditional
TINY TOTS
POW WOW 2024 Schedule
Friday, August 23rd
7:00am – Morning Prayer; Blessing of ground
7:15am – Raising of Flags
8:00am – Indian Market opens
5:00pm – Gourd Dancing
7:00pm – Grand Entry
8:00pm – Pow-wow starts (exhibition)
11:45pm – Pow-wow concludes
Saturday August 24th
10:00am – Indian Market opens
11:00am – Gourd dance starts
1:00pm – Grand entry
2:30pm – Contesting all Categories
5:00pm – Gourd dancing
7:00pm – Grand Entry
8:25pm – Contesting All Categories
11:00pm – Pow-wow Concludes
Sunday August 25th
10:00am – Indian Market opens
11:00am – Gourd Dancing
1:00pm – Grand Entry
2:15pm – Tie breakers
3:00pm – Announcing of Winners
4:00pm – Pow-wow Concludes
HandGame Tournament
August 24th, 2024
$10,000
Registration 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tournament Starts at 2:00 pm
FREE Entry
True Double Elimination Tournament
For more information, please contact:
Constance Wall – 970-560-5944
Dennis Whiteman Jr – 970-560-4494
- 1st Place $5,000
- 2nd Place $3,000
- 3rd Place $2,000
August 20th, 2022
$10,000
Registration 9:00 am – 11:00 am
The tournament starts at 12:30 pm
5 – Man Team – True double-elimination tournament
Indian Village at Ute Mountain Casino Hotel
LocationUte Mountain Casino Hotel
3 Weeminuche Drive
Towaoc, Colorado 81334
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Date & TimeAugust 23rd, 24th & 25th, 2024
AdmissionFREE Entry
Contact InfoFor more information, please contact:
Everisto Lehi
Pow Wow Chairman
HandGame Tournament
Date & TimeAugust 24th, 2024
Registration 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Tournament Starts at 2:00 pm
LocationIndian Village at Ute Mountain Casino
Contact InfoFor more information, please contact:
Constance Wall
POW WOW REGISTRATION
Dancer Registration Pow Wow 2022
Drum Contest Registration Pow Wow 2022
We were delighted to have hosted another thrilling Pow Wow at Ute Mountain Casino Hotel. Please plan to join us in 2023!
Every year, Ute Mountain Casino Hotel is proud to host the annual Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Pow Wow at Indian Village. Special events include the Blessing of the Grounds and Flag Raising, Gourd Dance, an Indian Market with Vendors for Food, Arts & Crafts; Grand Entry, and the thrilling Drum and Dance. Don’t miss this memorable opportunity to immerse yourself in the Native American culture.