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Kchi Wiikwedong Anishinaabek Maawnjodowin Contest PowWow
August 16, 2025 to August 17, 2025
Peshawbestown PowWow Ground - 2585 WAABNO MAKWA ROAD
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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, 40692

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

Cheyenne Hopps

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! 

https://bit.ly/GTBPWDSR25

 

VENDORS  

Vendor Register Using the Link or Scan the QR Code on the Flyer! 

https://bit.ly/GTBPWVA25

All Vendors Must be Approved

Vendor Contact: Ta’Shena Sams  •  TaShena.sams2@gtb-nsn.gov

 

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians PowWow Committee will not tolerate any drug or alcohol use while on property.  Fighting or any related activities to promote a negative atmosphere will not be allowed. Any violators will result in removal from the PowWow grounds by security and/or on-site law enforcement personnel. The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is not responsible for accidents, damages, and/or stolen items.