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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

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