Pow-Wows 2024*
In Omaha, we have two Pow-Wows, starting in April at the Sapp Fieldhouse, and in September at the Metropolitan Community College North Campus at 30th and Fort Street. In past years, Creighton has also had a Pow-Wow in April, but not for 2017 onward that I can find. All powwows are bound to please the curious to repeat-visitor. In all of the Pow-Wows, expect to see dancers dressed in an array of bright colorful traditional regalia, arts and crafts, and ethnic Native American food. Uhmmm good.
Pow-wows are special events that not only involve celebration, but also pays respect to Native American heritage. Pow-wows have a code of ethics that you should make sure you adhere to. Photography, Videotaping, and sound recordings can only be done by permission. The arena area is a sacred area and it should be respected. Do not enter the arena, unless it is for a dance that anyone can dance in (usually referred to as an Intertribal Dance). Make sure you ask the event MC for any specifics. See the links at the side for more details.
Please note that we do not list all Pow-wows throughout the entire country, but we do intend to list ones in Nebraska, the six bordering states, plus North Dakota, and Oklahoma, due to their strong connection to Plains Nations.
Individual events are shown within a rectangular area. For information on meaning of differented colored lines and backgrounds read Event Details Explained
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UNO Wambli Sapa Memorial Pow Wow (10th Annual). (Second Saturday in April) 2024 Event date is unconfirmed (but based on the most recent confirmed year (2023): 2024-04-13): Saturday April 13, 2024 (in 15 days) Baxter Arena 2425 S 67th Street Omaha, NE 68106 () Taricka Burton: 402-554-2829 |
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Santee Pow-Wow (Starts Friday of the Last weekend in June) 2024 Event date is unconfirmed (but based on the most recent confirmed year (2022): 2024-06-28): Fri, Sat, Sun June 28-30, 2024 Santee Pow Wow Grounds Santee, NE 68760 () Santee Headquarters: 402-857-2772
White River Wacipi
(Last weekend in June) 2024 Event date is unconfirmed (but based on the most recent confirmed year (2023): 2024-06-29): Saturday, Sunday June 29-30, 2024 Arbor City Park Complex Crawford, NE 69339 () 402-516-8341 308-667-2025 308-430-1299 |
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Chadron State College's Mari Sandoz Wacipi (Third Saturday in November) 2024 Event date is unconfirmed (but based on the most recent confirmed year (2019): 2024-11-16): Saturday November 16, 2024 Chadron State College Student Center Ballroom Chadron, NE 69339 () David Nesheim: 308-432-6257 More info 4th Annual Little Priest Tribal College Student Welcome Back Pow-Wow (Third Saturday in November) 2024 Event date is unconfirmed (but based on the most recent confirmed year (2018): 2024-11-16): Saturday November 16, 2024 Whirling Thunder Gymnasium Winnebago, NE 68071 () Cassie Kitcheyan: 402-878-4312 More info |
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