Pow Wow 2025

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. 

Master of Ceremonies: Dustina Abrahamsom – (Lemhi Shoshone) Fort Hall, Idaho

Drum Judge: Mike Wagner – (Blackfeet) Browning, Montana

Arena Director : Afrem Wall – (Ute Mountain Ute/ Northern Ute) Whiterocks, Utah

Gourd Dance Master of Ceremonies: Mike Salabiye – (Dine’) Window Rock, Arizona

Gourd Arena Director: Reginald Akeen – (Kiowa, Cheyenne) Anadarko, Oklahoma

Gourd Head Dance: Duane Harris (Dine’) Albuquerque, New Mexico/Member of Kiowa

Gourd Clan Gourd Drum: Southern Style – Red Mesa, Utah

Friday August 1, 2025 7:00am Morning Prayer; Blessing of grounds

7:15am Raising of Flags – 12:00pm Indian Market opens – 4:00pm Registration opens

5:00pm Gourd Dance – 7:00pm Grand Entry – 8:00pm Pow-wow starts

Saturday August 2, 2025 10:00am Indian Market opens – 11:00am Gourd Dance

1:00pm Grand Entry – 2:30pm Contesting all Categories – 5:00pm Gourd Dance

7:00pm Grand Entry – 8:25pm Contesting All Categories – 10:00pm Pow-wow concludes

Sunday August 3, 2025 10:00am Indian Market opens – 11:00am Gourd Dance 1:00pm Grand Entry

2:15pm Tie Breakers – 3:00pm Announcing of Winners