30th Annual Contest Powwow and Art Market
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April 12-14, 2024
With our prayers, good intentions and thoughts, we are hosting our 30th Annual Powwow.
Northside Aztlan Community Center
112 Willow Street
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
****We will follow Larimer County/HPE guidelines and restrictions for Covid-19 safety. Updates will be posted.****
With our prayers, good intentions and thoughts, we are hosting our 30th Annual Powwow.
Northside Aztlan Community Center
112 Willow Street
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
****We will follow Larimer County/HPE guidelines and restrictions for Covid-19 safety. Updates will be posted.****
Schedule of Events - tentative
Friday: |
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Time |
Event |
4:30 p.m. |
Ground Blessing |
5:00 p.m. |
Gourd Dance |
7:00 p.m. |
Grand Entry #1 |
10:00 p.m. |
Powwow Concludes |
Saturday: |
Sunday: |
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Time |
Event |
Time |
Event |
10:00 a.m. |
Gourd Dance |
10:00 a.m. |
Gourd Dance |
1:00 p.m. |
Grand Entry #2 |
12:00 p.m. |
Grand Entry #4 |
5:00 p.m. |
Feed |
~6:00 p.m. |
Powwow Concludes |
5:30 p.m. |
Gourd Dance |
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7:00 p.m. |
Grand Entry #3 |
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10:00 p.m. |
Powwow Concludes |
- Arts and Crafts Vendors will be open for business: Saturday - 10:00 a.m.; and Sunday - 10:00 a.m.
- The Native food concession will open at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Menu includes Indian Tacos, frybread, beef stew, and frito pie.
- These times are approximate. Due to the numbers of people involved in the powwow, we will try our best to begin as close as possible to the scheduled times.
Head Staff
Position |
Head Staff |
2023-24 Princess |
Miss June Medicine Bear Hamilton-Young Bird, Navajo, Rosebud Lakota, Southern Cheyenne, Sac & Fox, |
2023-24 Honored Family |
Morgan Family, Fort Collins, CO |
Invited Drum |
Black Lodge, WA |
Invited Drum |
Leading Arrow, OK |
Invited Drum |
Meskwaki Nation, IA |
Northern MC |
Corky Old Horn, Crow - Dunmore, MT |
Southern MC |
Zach Rockwell, Navajo - Fort Collins, CO |
Arena Director |
Randy Medicine Bear, Rosebud Lakota - Loveland, CO |
Head Gourd Dancer |
Donovan Haury, Fort Sill Apache, Kiowa, Hunkpapa Lakota - Apache, OK |
Value |
Value |
Special contests
- Princess Special - in Honor of Miss June Medicine Bear Hamilton-Youngbird
Women's Traditional (ages 16 and older)
1st - $500; 2nd - $300; 3rd - $100 - "Paying his way into the Arena" - in Honor of K.M. Clendon
Boys' Grass (ages 12 and younger)
1st - $100; 2nd - $75; 3rd - $50 (plus star quilt for each place) - Committee Special - Men's Northern Traditional - in Honor and Appreciation of Kelly Mapes
1st - $300; 2nd - $200; 3rd - $100 - Other specials TBA
Dancers
- Registration will open at ~4:00 p.m. on Friday and close at 12:45 on Saturday.
- FREE admission for registered dancers and singers. PLEASE use the dancer/singer entrance on northeast side of gym.
- Point System will be used.
- Contestants must be in three Grand Entries to be eligible for prize money.
- Contest payouts: TBD
- Dance Categories: (based on past years' participation)
- Golden Age: (50 and older)
- Men
- Women
- Adults (18 - 49)
- Men's: Fancy, Grass, Traditional (combined N & S), Chicken
- Women's: Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Traditional (combined N & S)
- Teens (13-17)
- Boys': Fancy, Grass, Traditional (combined N & S)
- Girls': Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Traditional (combined N & S)
- Juniors (6-12)
- Boys': Fancy, Grass, Traditional (combined N & S)
- Girls': Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Traditional (combined N & S)
- Tiny Tots (5 and younger)
- Day Money split
Drums
- Due to space limitations and COVID safety, only 3 visiting drum groups will be allowed. Thank you for your cooperation.
- Chairs for singers and PA System will be provided.
Arts and Crafts Vendors
- Contact: Meg at (970) 493-6470.
- $125 for 10x10 space - Applications are due by March 31, 2024.
- Tables and chairs available for RENT.
- Application with Vendor Agreement
Admission
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Lodging
- HOST HOTEL: La Quinta Inn;
- 3709 E Mulberry St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
- Phone: (970) 493-7800
- Ask for Powwow Room Block - $89/night.
- Lodging Facilities in Fort Collins
- Official Hotel Reservation Service for the State of Colorado
Co-Sponsors
- BIPOC Alliance
- Bohemian Foundation
- City of Fort Collins Equity and Inclusion Office
- City of Fort Collins Fort Fund
- Colorado Creative Industries
- Colorado Trust Fund
- Philanthropiece Foundation
- Trees, Water & People
Powwow Disclaimer
The Committee, Sponsors, Head Staff, NACC staff, or wonderful volunteers of this event are not responsible for accidents, injuries, short-funded travelers, stolen or lost articles, or damage to personal belongings. This is a family event. Alcohol/drugs/weapons/disruptive behavior are strictly prohibited and this will be enforced.
****Please NOTE:
Parents - we ask that you please watch your children. This is a large open venue, and children need to be kept safe.
****Please NOTE:
- We are working hard to make this powwow a reality. We will follow Larimer County COVID Guidelines.
- Masks will be available at the door.
- Social distancing encouraged, if possible. We know this is a big family reunion, but please protect one another. Please bring your hand sanitizers.
- If you haven't been vaccinated, please strongly consider it. We want everyone to be safe, and this will help.
- We are 100% following Larimer County/HPE guidelines and COVID-19 restrictions.
Parents - we ask that you please watch your children. This is a large open venue, and children need to be kept safe.