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Cherry Festival: Kchi Wiikwedong Anishinaabek PowWow
July 1, 2025
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Bayside Music Stage - Traverse City Open Space
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Cherry Festival:

Kchi Wiikwedong Anishinaabek PowWow  

July 1, 2025  • 10:00am - 3:00pm

Bayside Music Stage - Traverse City Open Space

 

Vendors & PowWow Questions: 

Ta'Shena Sams

Tashena.sams2@gtb-nsn.gov

(231)492-3332

 

Agenda  

Gates Open: 9:30am - 3:00pm

Dancer Registration: 10:00am (Honarium - First 50 Dancers)

Grand Entry: 11:00am

PowWow: 11:00am - 2:00pm

 

MC: Joe Syrette

Arena Director: Littleman Quintero

Head Veteran: Walker Stonefish

Head Dancers: Vito Buckanaga & Daija Shinos 

Host Drum: Young Enemy (Honarium for Show-up Drums)

 

Wiigwaasmin Pageant  

Sponsored by the Oginiiaande Kwewok

Please see Wiigwaasmin table & register before Grand Entry

Wiigwaasmin Warrior: Ages 5-16

Little Miss Wiigwaasmin: Ages 5-9

Miss Wiigwaasmin: Ages 10-16

  • Dish (Cherry Dish)
  • Dance
  • Public Speaking 
  • Crowning