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GRAND TRAVERSE BAND OF OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS PRESENTS:
KCHI WIIKWEDONG ANISHINAABEK MAAWNJIDOWIN CONTEST POWWOW
August 16th & 17th
Peshawbestown PowWow Grounds - 2585 Waabno Makwa Road, Peshawbestown MI, 49682
NO ALCOHOL, DRUGS, FIREARMS, WEAPONS, OR DOGS
HEAD STAFF
Emcees
Jackson Tahuka
Michael Medawis
Arena Director
Cetan Thunder Hawk
Host Drum
Meskwaki Nation
Head Dancers
Joyce Petoskey
Devon Pitawanakwat
Head Dance Judge
Koonce Santos-McCauley
Sound
ReZonance Productions
CATEGORIES
NEW CATEGORY ADDED:
WOODLAND
Golden Age (55+):
Women's: Combined
Men's: Combined
$700 | $600 | $500
Sr. Adults (35-54) & Jr. Adults (18-34):
Women's: Fancy, Jingle, Traditional, Woodland
Men's: Fancy, Grass, Traditional, Woodland
$700 | $600 | $500
Teens (13-17):
Women's: Fancy, Jingle, Traditional, Woodland
Men's: Fancy, Grass, Traditional, Woodland
$300 | $250 | $200
Teens (13-17):
Women's: Fancy, Jingle, Traditional, Woodland
Men's: Fancy, Grass, Traditional, Woodland
$200 | $150 | $100
All Specials Must Be Approved by POWWOW COMMITTEE
SINGING CONTEST
1st Place • $10,000
2nd Place • $8,000
3rd Place • $6,000
No Drum Split For Non-Placing Drums
No Drum Hopping
GRAND ENTRY
Saturday
1:00 PM & 6:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM
DANCER REGISTRATION
$10 Per Person - Online Registration
Dancers Register Using the Link or Scan the QR Code on the Flyer!
ROOM RATES
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme, MI 49610
Group Code: POW2025 • Group Name: GTB Powwow
$199/night available for Friday, August 15 & Saturday, August 16
Call 231-534-6000 to book with Reservations
Rustic Camping Available at PowWow Grounds.
The Strongheart Center will be open for showers.
📄 NEW! Camping Registration Forms:
- Until Friday, August 15: Return completed forms to Tribal Police.
- Saturday, August 16: Return completed forms to the Pow Wow Committee at the Pow Wow Grounds.
📘 View Camping Registration Form & Campground Regulations: https://bit.ly/GTB_CAMP25
VENDORS
Vendor Register Using the Link or Scan the QR Code on the Flyer!
All Vendors Must be Approved
Vendor Contact: Ta’Shena Sams • TaShena.sams2@gtb-nsn.gov