powwow schedule 2025
Friday, may 9
5:00pm
Indian Art Market Opens
(Dancer and Drum Registration Opens)
Special Performance - Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area
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7:00pm
~ GRAND ENTRY ~
Welcome Address & Land Acknowledgement by SAIO
Invocation & Introduction of Head Staff, Eagle Staff, Flag-Bearers, and Visiting Royalty
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Intertribals & 1st Round Drum Contest - Social Dances
Tiny Tots (ages 6 & under)
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8:00pm
1st Round Dance Competition - All Categories
Golden Age Women (All categories combined)
Golden Age Men (All categories combined)
Junior Girls (All categories combined)
Junior Boys (All categories combined)
Teen Girls Traditional (Northern & Southern combined)
Teen Girls Jingle
Teen Girls Fancy
Teen Boys Traditional (Northern & Southern Combined)
Teen Boys Grass Teen Boys Fancy
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Intertribals - Social Dances
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Women’s Luck of the Draw Special (18+): Hosted by Headwoman Star Silas
Women’s Northern Traditional
Women’s Southern Traditional
Women’s Jingle Women’s Fancy Shawl
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Intertribals - Social Dances
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Men’s Northern Traditional
Men’s Southern Traditional
Men’s Grass
Men’s Fancy
Men’s Chicken
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10:00pm
(Dancer and Drum Registration Closes)
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11:00pm
Closing Song and Dance Out
Saturday, may 10
7:15am
(Fun Run Registration Closes)
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7:30am
29th Annual Stanford Powwow Fun Run
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11:00am
Open Gourd Dancing (11:00am - 1:00 pm)
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11:30am
(Dancer and Drum Registration Opens)
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1:00pm
~ GRAND ENTRY ~
(Dancer and Drum Registration Closes)
Invocation & Introduction of Head Staff, Flag Staff, Eagle Staff, Visiting Royalty
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2:00pm
Intertribals & 2nd Round Drum Contest - Social Dances
Honor Song - 2025 Native Stanford Graduates
Hat and Boot Special: Hosted by Stanford Powwow Committee
2nd Round Dance Competition - Junior and Teen
Junior Girls (All categories combined)
Junior Boys (All categories combined)
Teen Girls Traditional (Northern & Southern combined)
Teen Girls Jingle
Teen Girls Fancy
Teen Boys Traditional (Northern & Southern Combined)
Teen Boys Grass
Teen Boys Fancy
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5:00pm
Dinner Break
Special Performance - Kolencia Oficio Achalim
Special Performance - Anawakalmekak
Reception for Indigenous Alumni @ Stanford Visitor Center (5:00-6:30pm)
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7:00pm
~ GRAND ENTRY ~
Invocation and Introduction of Head Staff, Flag Staff, Eagle Staff, Visiting Royalty
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8:00pm
Intertribals - Social Dances
Men’s 18+ Grass Special: Hosted by Headman Dakota Madera
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2nd Round Dance Competition - Men & 3rd Round Drum Contest
Junior Exhibition
Teen Exhibition
Women’s Exhibition
Golden Age Men
Men’s Northern Traditional
Men’s Southern Traditional
Men’s Grass
Men’s Fancy
Men’s Chicken
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11:00pm
Closing Song and Dance Out
Sunday, may 11
11:00am
Open Gourd Dancing (11:00 am - 12:30 pm)
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1:00pm
~ GRAND ENTRY ~
Invocation and Introduction of Head Staff, Flag Staff, Eagle Staff, Visiting Royalty
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2:00pm
Intertribals - Social Dances
Honor Song - Mother’s Day
Mother & Daughter Special - Hosted by Stanford Powwow Committee
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2nd Round Dance Competition - Women
Golden Age Women
Women’s Northern Traditional
Women’s Southern Traditional
Women’s Jingle
Women’s Fancy Shawl
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Hand Drum Competition
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Intertribals - Social Dances
Tiebreakers
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6:00pm
Closing Songs
Contest Winners Announced
