Upcoming Local Powwows:

June 1
American Indian Magnet School End of the Year Traditional Powwow
When: Friday, June 1. *Note Date Change* Time: Grand Entries at 12:30 and 6:00, Feast at 5:00. 1075 E. Third St, Saint Paul. Outside, weather permitting. MC: Norm Benson. First 3 drums receive honoraria! Contact 651-778-3100.

June 1-3
Sah-Gii-Bah-Gah Traditional Powwow
Location: Nett Lake, MN. Powwow grounds. Info: 218-757-3261 www.powwotime.bravehost.com or email bf_powwow@yahoo.com

June 2-3
4th Annual Dakota Homecoming Powwow
Location: Winona, MN. JC Pavillion Lake Park. Info: 507-452-2278 www.dakotahomecoming.org

June 8-10
Lower Sioux Traditional Powwow
Morton, MN. Powwow grounds. Grand Entries: 8pm Fri.; 1 & 7pm Sat; 1pm Sun. For info call Kateri OKeefe @ 507-697-6185.

June 15-17
Lake Vermilion traditional powwow
Location: Tower, MN. Info: 218-753-7713 tdagen@fortunebay.com. MCs: George Strong & Gilbert Smith. Host Drums: hVermilion Traditional & Lake Vermilion Singers. Sat Grand Entry- 1 & 7pm. Feast -5pm. Sun Grand Entry-1pm.

June 15-17
139th Annual White Earth traditional powwow
Location: White Earth, MN. Tribal Grounds. Info: 800-950-3248 ext 1337 henryf@whiteearth.com Host Drum: Blacklodge.

June 15-17
Grand Casino Celebration contest powwow
Location: Hinkley, MN. Powwow grounds. Info: 800-472-6321 ext 4843, or grandcasinosmn.com

June 15-17
Ring Thunder Community Powwow
Ring Thunder Community, SD. For more information contact Merna @ 605-856-5644 or 605-208-5273.

June 15-17
Twin Buttes Powwow
New Town, ND. To be held at the Four Bears Casino and Lodge. Contact Sherri @ 701-421-1469 or the Tourism Office @ 800-295-5454.

June 16-17
Honor the Firekeepers
Lake Geneva, WI. Dunn field, next to Eastview School, Sage St. Grand entries Sat 1pm & 7pm, Sun 1pm. Weekend admission $5 for adults, $3 for elders and children. Under 10 free. Call Gary at 262.248.2784, or go to lakegenevapowwow.org

June 16-17
22nd Annual Bear Creek traditional powwow
Location: Rochester, MN. Grand Entries: noon and 7pm Sat; 1pm Sun. Olmsted County History Center. Info: 507-367-2697 www.nacsm.org

June 21
6th Annual Healing Powwow
Bemidji, MN. North Country Regional Hospital. Grand entry at noon, with a feast at 5pm. MC: Murphy Thomas. Host Drum: CL/B High School Singers. Info call Joe at 218.333.5745. All are welcome.

June 21-24
Summer Youth Gathering and Powwow
Eagle’s Nest Center Grounds, N8968 Deerborn Ave. Westfield, WI. Four days sharing good values, customs and traditions. Powwow on the 23rd, w/ grand entry at 1pm and a feast at 6pm. Info: 608.296.4023, or email eagleinc@uniontel.net

June 23-24
Oglala Lakota College Graduation Wacipi
Kyle, SD. Held at Oglala Lakota College. For more information call 605-455-6000 or www.olc.edu

June 23-24
Fort Randall Casino and Hotel Powwow
Pickstown, SD. Held at the Ft. Randall Casino & Hotel. Info 1-800-362-6333 or www.fortrandall.com

June 23-25
Saint Francis Indian Day Celebration
Saint Francis, SD. For more information contact the Rosebud Sioux Tribe @ 605-747-2381.

June 29-July 1
Fourth of July Powwow
Cass Lake, MN, at the Veterans Memorial Grounds. For more information contact Martin @ 218-335-7424 or Jim @ 218-335-7034.

July 2-4
Red Lake Independence Day traditional powwow
Location: Red Lake, MN. Powwow grounds. Info: 218-679-3341

July 3-4
Annual Sisseton Wahpeton Wacipi
Agency Village, SD. For more information contact 605-698-3911.

July 3-4
8th Annual Rosebud Casino Powwow
Rosebud, SD. Held at the Rosebud Casino. For more info call 800-786-7673 or rosebudcasino.com.