46th Annual Stanford Powwow - May 12-14, 2017
Don’t miss the 46th Annual Stanford Powwow on Mother’s Day Weekend, May 12-14, 2017 on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, CA. The event is is run by students of The Stanford American Indian Organization (SAIO) and the Stanford Powwow Planning Committee. The Powwow is held in the Eucalyptus Grove at Galvez and Campus Drives.
The Stanford Powwow is the largest college powwow, with 10,000 visitors a day and 250 dancers for their annual Mother’s Day weekend event.
Admission & Camping Free – Donations Welcome
The Stanford Powwow is open to the public and overnight camping spaces are available. Donations for parking and camping are welcome. There is no pre-registration, and registration is done on a first come, first served, basis. However, there should be plenty of room for anyone who wants to camp. Also, no personal tents or canopies are allowed on the powwow grounds until 3pm on Friday. This gives Stanford Powwow facilities team adequate time to set up.
Stanford Powwow Example Schedule
Friday
5:00pm Special Performances
Dancer and Drum Registration Opens
Indian Art Market Opens
7:00pm – Grand Entry
Invocation
Welcome Address
Introduction of Head Staff
8:00pm Social Dances (public participation encouraged)
Men’s Prairie Chicken vs. Grass – Men’s Grass Round
1st Round, Dance Competition – All Categories
Intertribals
11:00pm Closing Song and Dance Out
Saturday
8:00am 19th Annual Fun Run
11:30am Special Performances
Dancer and Drum Registration Opens
Gourd Dancing
1:00pm – Grand Entry
Invocation and Introduction of Head Staff
Dancer and Drum Registration Opens
Intertribals
Exhibition – Tiny Tots
Exhibition – Golden Age
Exhibition – Men and Women
Intertribals
Social Dance (public participation encouraged)
2nd Round, Dance Competition – Junior and Teen
Special Contests
1st Session – Hand Drum Contest
Closing Song
4:30pm Stanford Native American Alumni Gathering
5:00pm
Dinner Break
Special Performances
7:00pm – Grand Entry
Invocation and Introduction of Head Staff
Exhibition – Junior, Teen, and Women’s
Men’s Prairie Chicken vs. Grass – Men’s Prairie Chicken
Intertribals
Social Dances (public participation encouraged)
2nd Round, Dance Competition – Men
11:00pm Closing Song and Dance Out
Sunday
11:30am Special Performances
Gourd Dancing
1:00pm – Grand Entry
Invocation and Introduction of Head Staff
Intertribals
Social Dances (public participation encouraged)
Head Women Special – Mother Daughter Team Dance
Special Contest – Switch Dance, Men and Women
Honor Song – 2015 Native Stanford Graduates
2nd Round, Dance Competition – Women
Honor Song – Mother’s Day
Exhibition – Junior, Teen, and Men’s
Men’s Prairie Chicken vs. Grass (Final Round)
2nd Session – Hand Drum Contest
Intertribals
Social Dances (public participation encouraged)
6:00pm Closing Songs
Contact
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