National Powwow 15 Schedule

Updated 5/2/2011

PLEASE NOTE:  This is general tentative schedule and is subject to change as conflicts arise.  We will do our best to efficiently accommodate all events.  Your constructive feedback is WELCOME.

Wednesday July 6, 2011

8:30am – Gates Open

All Day – Participant registration

12noon – Official Flag Raising and Prayer

12:30pm – Arena Blessing

1pm – Vendors Open

3-5pm -  Exhibition Dancing: Arena

5-6pm – Media Event in Tipi Camp

6:00pm – Flag Lowering

7-11pm – Grand Entry and Intertribal Dancing

Thursday July 7, 2011

8:30am – Gates Open / Vendors Open

9am – Tipi Camp Breakfast: Tipi Camp

9am – Flag Raising and Prayer

10am-12noon – Kids Activities

1-3pm – Head Staff Specials & Give-Aways: Arena

1-2pm – Educational Seminar One: Conference Center

2-3pm – Educational Seminar Two: Conference Center

3-4pm – Educational Seminar Three: Conference Center

3-5pm – Gourd Dancing in Arena

6:00pm – Flag Lowering

7pm – Grand Entry and Intertribal Dancing:  Southern Night

• Princess Contest registration and contest

• Bryant Family Women’s Northern/Southern Special: Southern

• Skinner Family Men’s Southern Straight Dance Special

Friday July 8, 2011

8:30am – Gates Open / Vendors Open

9am – Flag Raising and Prayer

9-10am – Educational Seminar One: Conference Center

10-11am – Educational Seminar Two: Conference Center

10-11am – Kids Powwow: Arena

11-noon – Educational Seminar Three: Conference Center

11-noon- Hugebeck Family Hand Drum Special: Arena

1-3pm – Veteran’s Special: Arena

2-4pm – Tipi Camp Viewing: Tipi camp

3-5pm – Gourd Dancing: Arena

4-5pm- Princess Contest panel interviews: Conference Center

5pm – Tipi Contest Registration ends

5-6pm – Veterans Dinner

6pm – Flag Lowering

7-11pm – Grand Entry and Intertribal Dancing: Northern Night

• Princess Crowning

• Bryant Family Women’s Northern/Southern Special- Northern

• Jones/Thurman Families Men’s Chicken Dance Special

Saturday July 9, 2011

8:30am – Gates Open / Vendors Open

8:30-10am- Arts and Crafts Contest Judging (Closed to public): Exposition Hall

9am – Flag Raising and Prayer

9am – Bob Past Award Committee Meeting: Tipi Camp

9-10am – Educational Seminar One: Conference Center

10-11am – Educational Seminar Two: Conference Center

10am-noon- Craft Contest Viewing (Open to public)

10am-noon-  Kid’s Activities

11-noon – Educational Seminar Three: Conference Center

noon-1pm- Staging for parade

1-2pm- All Nations Parade:  On-site at Conference Center

2-3pm- Tipi Contest Judging: Tipi Camp

3-5pm – Gourd Dancing: Arena

5pm- Advisory Board Meeting and planning session: Tipi Camp

6:00pm – Flag Lowering

7pm – Grand Entry and Intertribal Dancing