
Pow Wow 2023 DETAILS
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 2023 Features:
Oglala, SD
Montezuma Creek, UT
Oglala Lakota
Pine Ridge, SD
Dine'
Montezuma Creek, UT
Pow Wow 2023 Schedule
Friday, August 18th
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 19th
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 20th
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 19th, 2023
$10,000
Registration 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tournament Start at 2:00 pm
Indian Village at Ute Mountain Casino Hotel
True Double Elimination Tournament
- 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 18th, 19th & 20th, 2023
AdmissionFREE Entry
Contact InfoFor more information, please contact:
Reggie Lopez
Pow Wow Chairman
HandGame Tournament
Date & TimeAugust 19th, 2023
Registration 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Tournament Start 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.