20th Annual Spokane Falls Northwest Indian Encampment & Powwow

August 28 - 30, 2009
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Riverfront Park - Spokane, Washington

 

Contest Info:

  • Dance contest for all ages & categories over
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    Drum contest (bring your own chairs)  
  • George Flett Prairie Chicken Dance (16 & up) 
     

 

  

Age Grouping:

  • Mens & Womens Golden Age(50+yrs). 
  • M
    ens & Womens Adult (18 - 49yrs).     
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    Boys & Girls Teens (13-17yrs).              
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    Jr Kids (7-12yrs).                                      

                  

Categories:

  • Mens, Teens and Boys Tradish, Grass, Fancy.  
  • Womens, Teens and Girls Tradish Buckskin-Cloth, Jingle, Fancy.
  • Tiny Tots (6yrs & below) - paid every session. 

 

Event Times: 

  • Friday: 4:00pm - 6:30pm will be registration.
  • Friday: Grand Entry @ 7:00 pm - 12:00am. 
  • Saturday: session 1 Grand Entry @ 1:00pm - 5:00pm break. 
  • Saturday: session 2 Grand Entry  @ 7:00pm - 12:00am.
  • Sunday: Grand Entry @ 1:00 pm - until contests & awards are completed.

 

MC's: 

  • Friday nite: Spokane Tribe
  • Saturday afternoon: Mr .Victor Lazarte - Coeur d' Alene Tribe
  • Saturday  nite: Mr .Francis Cullooyah - Kalispel Tribe
  • Sunday afternoon: Mr .Soy Redthunder - Colville Tribe
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      Arena Director:

      Mr. Francis Cullooyah 

       

      Drum Contest:

      Neal Abrahamsonry Friday 7:00 p.m. Saturday 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Sunday 1:00 p.m

        For more information regarding the PowWow, Location & Donations press  ABOUT US, CONTACT US  & SITE MAP tabs above RIVERFRONT  PARK - SPOKANE, WASHINGTON !!!

  2008 SPONSORS:

 

                   

 

   American Indian Community Center

 

Hotel & Motel Sponsors & locations: 

Red Loin At The Park is the official powwow hotel.  You can call 509-326-8000 or 1-800-Red Lion.  The address is: 303 W. North River Drive   The Red Lion at the Park offers a Offers a powwow rate of $99.00 per nite, you can walk out the hotel door into Riverfront Park; see their website www.Redlion.rdln.com for more information regarding amenities.  You MUST tell the customer service person you want the "PLAY" code for the powwow rate.

 

Another alternative is the Red Loin River Inn 509-326-5577 Address: 700 N Division St.  It is within walking distance of the powwow (maybe a 1/4 mile lol....)

 

OXFORD Suites Ph.509-353-9000 Address: 115 W. North River Dr.  Offers Rooms for $149.00 per night which includes breakfast.