Welcome to this listing of upcoming pow wows for South Dakota.
If you are hosting a pow wow or simply know of one within the state of South Dakota, please let us know so that we can add it to this list.
Please check with the contact information before traveling,
to avoid problems with changes or inaccuracies in these listings.last updated 5/12/08
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April 18-19:
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School traditional pow wow.
Location: Eagle Butte, SD. School Grounds.
Info: 605-964-8744 dhighelk@yahoo.com
April 21-23:
24th Annual Lakota Omniciye pow wow.
Location: Spearfish, SD. Black Hills State University.
Info: 605-642-6578 lowellamionette@blackhillsstateuniverisity.eduMay 3:
Graduation traditional pow wow.
Location: Eagle Butte, SD. College Campus.
Info: 605-964-4071 dhighelk@yahoo.com
May 3:
FIS Senior Honoring pow wow.
Location: Flandreau, SD. 1263 Four Bear Circle Dr. Flandreau Indian School.
Info: Ron Goodeagle 800-942-1647 http://www.fis.bia.edu
MC: Ron Goodeagle
Host Drum: Flandreau Indian School Alumni
May 10-11:
People of the Plains (Mother's day) traditional pow wow.
Location: Aberdeen, SD. 1400 North Dakota St. Roncalli High School Gym.
Info: Cathy Johnson 605-725-2294
May 23-25:
Memorial Day contest pow wow.
Location: Kennel, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: 701-854-7201 ladonnabrave1@aol.comJune 5-8:
2008 Oglala Lakota Vererans honoring and contest pow wow.
Location: Pine Ridge, SD.
Info: Ed Garneaux 605-745-6583
Additional Info: June 5 arrival of horse riders. June 5 8:00 p.m. Dakota Outlaws 9:00 p.m. Williams and Ree Lakota Dome. Wacipi 6,7,8 All honoring and specials welcomed. camping, showers, security available.
June 6-8:
White Hourse Community contest pow wow.
Location: Cheyenne River, SD. White Horse Community.
Info: 605-964-7812 or 605-733-2483 dhighelk@yahoo.com
June 12-15:
20th Annual Oglala Lakota Vietnam Veterans contest pow wow.
Location: Pine Ridge, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: 605-867-5762 or 605-867-5577 pteole@gwtc.net
June 13-14:
Thunder Butte traditional pow wow.
Location: Dupree, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: 605-964-7812 or 605-365-5715 dhighelk@yahoo.com
June 20-22:
15th Annual Fort Randall Casino & Hotel contest pow wow.
Location: Pickstown, SD. Fort Randall Casino & Hotel.
Info: 605-487-7871 ext 473 800-362-6333 www.fortrandall.com swade@fortrandallcasino.com
June 20-22:
Graduation contest pow wow.
Location: Kyle, SD. Oglala Lakota College.
Info: 605-455-6000 www.olc.edu mpourier@olc.eduJuly 4:
Iron Lightning contest pow wow.
Location: Iron Lightning, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: 605-964-7812 or 605-365-3306 dhighelk@yahoo.com
July 4-6:
Bear Soldier contest pow wow.
Location: Mclaughlin, SD. Bear Soldier Community.
Info: 701-854-7201 www.standingrocktourism.com ladonnabrave1@aol.com
July 4-6:
Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate traditional pow wow.
Location: Sisseton, SD.
Info: Arnold Williams 605-698-3911 arnwill@hotmail.com
Cost: 5.00 per day, 10.00 for weekend
Additional Info: Many specials, all categories.
July 4-6:
Rosebud Casino contest pow wow.
Location: Rosebud, SD. Rosebud Casino.
Directions: 9 miles north of Vlentine, Nebraska.
Info: 800-786-7673
Additional Info: Traditional, Jingle, Fancy, Grass, Tiny Tots, Chicken Dance. Join us for a weekend full of culture and family fun! Vendors, Camping, Food Available. $30,000 Cash Prizes.
July 12-13:
Dupree Community contest pow wow.
Location: Dupress, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: 605-964-7812 or 605-964-6335 dhighelk@yahoo.com
July 12-13:
Afraid of His Horse pow wow.
Location: Paya bya, SD. District 4 Community.
Info: Cheryl Between Lodges, Melvina Winters.
July 18-20:
46th Annual Flandreau Santee traditional pow wow.
Location: Flandreau, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: 605-997-2870 or 605-997-3891 www.fsst.org webeditor@fsst.orgAugust 1-3:
52nd Annual Fort Randall traditional pow wow.
Location: Lake Andes, SD. Yankton Sioux Reservation.
Info: 605-384-3641 or 605-487-7871 ext. 473
August 8-10:
VJ Day Celebration contest pow wow.
Location: Bullhead, SD. Rock Creek Community.
Info: 701-854-7201 or 605-823-2026 www.standingrocktourism.com ladonnabrave1@aol.com
August 8-10:
Kul-Wicasa Oyate Fair & contest pow wow.
Location: Lower Brule, SD. Fair Grounds.
Info: 605-473-5561 or 605-473-5372 www.lbst.org
August 15-17:
Wakpala traditional pow wow.
Location: Wakpala, SD. Wakpala Community.
Info: 701-854-7201 or 605-845-2067 www.standingrocktourism.com ladonnabrave1@aol.com
August 22-24:
132nd Annual Rosebud Fair contest pow wow.
Location: Rosebud, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: 605-747-2289 or 605-747-2381
August 29-September 1:
57th Annual Cheyenne River Sioux contest pow wow.
Location: Eagle Butte, SD. City-wide.
Info: 605-964-7812 or 605-964-6685 dhighelk@yahoo.comSeptember 20:
31st Annual American Indian Days contest pow wow.
Location: Chamberlain, SD. St. Joseph Indian School.
Info: 605-734-3300 or 800-762-2162 www.stjo.orgOctober 13:
Dakota Anpetu traditional pow wow.
Location: Sioux Falls, SD. Multi Cultural Center.
Info: 605-367-7400 mccsf@msn.com
Due to the wide sources of information, We are not responsible for the accuracy of the information listed here. We will make every attempt to verify the accuracy before posting any information.
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