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Annual Powwow

September 20 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Child in Indian clothes at Festival

Indian during the Poww Event

Activities during Poww

Join us to celebrate the rich Native American heritage of the Pikes Peak Region at the Annual Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Ranch Powwow honoring Native American cultures and history through song, dance, and traditions. Bringing together an esteemed head staff, many wonderful dancers, drummers, singers, and participants provides an opportunity to see old friends and make new ones. Handmade crafts and delicious food add beauty and nourishment to the day.

This is a dog-free event.

Apply to be a vendor at the Powwow here:
Vendor Application

Everyone is welcome!
Bring your own chairs/shade
Limited elder seating and shade
Limited bleacher seating
Dancers/Powwow family tree

Head Staff

Host Southern Drum: Shield Chief, Albuquerque, NM

Master of Ceremonies: Delmar Hamilton, Kiowa

Head Man Dancer: Bryan Valdez, Jicarilla Apache/Taos Pueblo:

Host Northern Drum: Sunka Ska, Albuquerque, NM

Arena Director: Jimmy Peters, Oglala Lakota

Head Woman Dancer: Maste Clairmont, Rosebud Lakota/Omaha

Spiritual Advisor: Allen Mose, Dineh

Color Guard: TBA

Schedule

10am: Gate opens, and ground blessing

12pm: Grand Entry

5pm: Closing song

Specials

JINGLE DRESS: special by Maste Clairmont

MEN’S TRADITIONAL: special by Brian Valdez

MASTER’S DEGREE HOLDERS: Special contest in honor of Dawnena Michelle Key, DU ’25

TEEN GIRLS JINGLE SPECIAL: in honor of Angel Guerue, outgoing Princess – sponsored by Guerrue Family

SIBLINGS OF VETERANS: Special contest in memory of Vergil “Duke” Fox Howell, USMC

Contests

Tiny Tots
Junior & Teen Day Pay
Women’s Traditional
Men’s Traditional
Women’s Fancy/Jingle
Men’s Fancy/Grass
Gold Age Women
Golden Age Men

Thank you to our sponsors:

KGNU Community Radio

Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Ranch Powwow Committee

El Pomar Foundation

Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site at Garden of the Gods Park

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