Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.
24th Annual Comanche Nation Fair. Sept. 25-27 at Comanche Nation Complex in Lawton, Okla. MC: Hammond Motah. Host Drum: Wild Band of Comanches. Visiting Drums: Northern Cree, Prairie Island. Info: (580) 492-3384
Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Re-enactment and Pow Wow. Sept. 25-27 at Medicine Lodge in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. MC: Creighton Moore. Head Southern Singers: John Hamilton and Sidney Toppah. Info: (316) 706-9242, vsusanseal@gmail.com
25th Morongo Thunder & Lightning Pow Wow. Sept. 25-27 at Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Cabazon, Calif. Info: Roxanne Shenah (800) 252-4499 ext. 23613, roxanne_shenah@morongo.com
22nd Annual Standing Bear Pow Wow. Sept. 25-26 at Standing Bear Park in Ponca City, Okla. MC: Lester Eagle. Head Southern Singer: Wilkie Eagle. Info: (580) 762-1514, info@standingbearpark.com
California Indian Days and Pabanamanina. Sept. 25-27 at Paiute Palace Pow Wow Grounds in Bishop, Calif. MC: Ruben Littlehead. Host Northern: Stoney Park. Host Southern: Cozad. Info: Tammy (760) 920-1561, Cindy (760) 920-2612 or Joan (760) 920-2332
9th Annual Prescott Social Pow Wow and Native Art Show. Sept. 25-27 at Watson Lake Park in Prescott, Ariz. MC: Ryan Rumley. Host Northern: Young Eagle. Host Southern: Comanche Red. Info: (928) 499-5907, www.prescottpowwow.org
Midwest Contest Pow Wow. Sept. 25-27 at Ralston Arena in Omaha, Neb. Emcees: Vince Beyl, Garan Coons. Info: (402) 206-1774
17th Annual All Nations “Dance for Life” Pow Wow in Paradise. Sept. 25-27 at Kapa’a Beach Park in Kapa’a, Hawaii. MC: Arlie Neskahi. Host Drum: Wildhorse. Guest Drum: 808NDNZ. Info: Kapilan Bunce (808) 647-4285, kbkauai@gmail.com
Puyallup Tribal Wellness Pow Wow. Sept. 26 at Chief Leschi School in Puyallup, Wash. Info: Laricia (253) 439-7829, laricia@hotmail.com
23rd Annual Four Winds Intertribal Society Pow Wow. Sept. 26-27 at Bell County Expo Center in Belton, Texas. MC: Tim Tallchief. Host Northern: Eagle Point. Host Southern: AC Woodland. Info: (254) 493-6236, Jennifer.hmckenzie@yahoo.com
34th Annual Mt. Juliet Pow Wow. Sept. 26-27 at Mundy Park in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. MC: Rob Daugherty. Host Drum: Iron Necklace. Info: Cindy Yahola (615) 443-1537 or (615) 512-0952, mtjulietpowwow@gmail.com
12th Annual Traditional Pow Wow. Sept. 26 at St. Paul’s University College in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Info: (519) 885-1460, waec@uwaterloo.ca
21st Annual Harvest Pow Wow. Sept. 26-27 at Naper Settlement in Naperville, Ill. MC: Mark Denning. Host Drum: Medicine Bear. Other Drums: Milwaukee Bucks, Little Thunder. Info: Janet (708) 257-4300, soaring@aol.com, www.harvestpowwow.com
Tejon Indian Tribe First Annual Pow Wow. Sept. 26-27 at California State University in Bakersfield, Calif. MC: Val Shadowhawk. Host Northern: Young Spirit. Host Southern: Big Medicine. Info: Tommy Gonzales (661) 619-5327, Sandra Hernandez (661) 549-0824