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  South Dakota Powwow Schedule

Below is a list of major powwows that occur annually throughout the state. Please call ahead to verify time and location. For information
on other powwows throughout South Dakota, please visit the following
websites: Native Discovery or DrumHop.

February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November |

February
South Dakota State University Annual Pow wow
Brookings, SD: Frost Arena
4th weekend in February
South Dakota State University or 605.688.6129 or 605.688.6653                                       

March
University of South Dakota Wacipi
Vermillion, SD
March 29 & 30, 2008
University of South Dakota or Email or 605.677.6875                                                   

April
Cheyenne - Eagle Butte School Traditional Pow wow
Eagle Butte, SD: School Grounds
April 18 & 19, 2008
Email or 605.964.8744

Black Hills State University Wacipi
Spearfish, SD
Third weekend in April
605.642.6578                                                  

May
Presentation College Graduation Pow wow
Eagle Butte, SD: College Campus
May 3, 2008
Email or 605.964.4071

Kenel Memorial Day Pow wow
Kenel, SD
May 23 - 25, 2008
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Tourism Office or 605.823.2024 or 701.854.7201                          

June
White Horse Community Contest Pow wow
White Horse Community: Cheyenne River, SD
June 6 - 8, 2008
Email or 605.964.7812

20th Annual Oglala Lakota Vietnam Veterans Contest Pow wow
Pine Ridge, SD: Pow wow grounds
June 12-15, 2008
Email or 605.867.5762/5577

Thunder Butte Traditional Pow wow
Dupree, SD: Pow wow Grounds
June 13 & 14, 2008
Email or 605.964.7812 or 605.365.5715

Fort Randall Casino and Hotel Pow wow
Pickstown, SD: Ft. Randall Casino & Hotel
June 20 - 22, 2008
Fort Randall Casino or 1.800.362.6333

Oglala Lakota College Graduation Wacipi
Kyle, SD: Oglala Lakota College
June 20 - 22, 2008
Oglala Lakota College or Email or 605.455.6000                                                      back to top

July
Iron Lightning Contest Pow wow
Iron Lightning, SD: Pow wow Grounds
July 4, 2008
Email or 605.964.7812


Rosebud Casino Annual Pow wow
Rosebud Casino
July 4 - 6, 2008
Rosebud Casino or 1.800.786.7673

Annual Sisseton-Wahpeton Wacipi
Agency Village, SD
Fourth of July Holiday
605.698.3911

Bear Soldier Pow wow
McLaughlin, SD: Bear Soldier Community
July 4 - 6, 2008
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Tourism Office or 605.823.4519

Dupree Community Contest Pow wow
Dupree, SD: Pow wow Grounds
July 12 & 13, 2008
Email or 605.964.7812

Antelope Traditional Wacipi
Antelope, SD
July
605.208.4072 - Grace Menard

46th Annual Flandreau Santee Traditional Pow wow
Flandreau, SD
July 18 - 20, 2008
Email or Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe  or 605.997.3891/2870     

Milk's Camp Traditional Pow wow
St. Charles, SD
Fourth weekend in July
605.654.9042            

Wounded Knee Memorial Ride and Powwow
Start in Ft. Yates, ND  End in Wounded Knee, SD
July 25-26, 2008
605.867.5416 or 262.903.0869

Running Antelope Wacipi
Little Eagle, SD
July 25 - 27, 2008
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Tourism Office or 605.823.4132                                               back to top

August
52nd Annual Fort Randall Traditional Pow wow
Lake Andes, SD
August 1 - 3, 2008
605.384.3641 or 605.487.7871 x. 473

Oglala Nation Pow wow and Rodeo
Pine Ridge, SD
First full weekend in August
605.867.5821

Kul-Wicasa Oyate Fair & Contest  Pow wow
Lower Brule, SD: Fair Grounds
August 8 - 10, 2008
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe or 605.473.5561/5372

Rock Creek Wacipi
51st Annual Victory over Japan Celebration
Bullhead, SD: Rock Creek Community
August 8 - 10, 2008
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Tourism Office or 605.823.2026

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Annual Pow wow
Ft. Thompson, SD
Third weekend of August
605.245.2221

Wakpala Traditional Powwow
Wakpala, SD
August 15 - 27, 2008
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Tourism Office or 605.823.2026

132nd Annual Rosebud Fair, Rodeo & Contest Pow wow
Rosebud, SD: Pow wow Grounds
August 22 - 24, 2008
Rosebud Sioux Tribe 605.747.2381  or 605.747.2289                                                                                                               back to top

September
57th Annual Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Fair, Rodeo and Pow wow
Eagle Butte, SD
August 29 - Sept 1, 2008
Email or 605.964.7812

United Sioux Tribe's Pow wow
Ft. Pierre, SD
September
United Sioux Tribe's website or 605.224.8861

Northern Plains Tribal Arts Show & Pow wow
Sioux Falls, SD
September 25 - 28, 2008
Jack Herman or Sinte Gleska University or Northern Plains Indian Art Market

Annual American Indian Days Celebration "Gathering of the Wakanyeja" Pow wow
Chamberlain, SD: St. Joseph's Indian School
September 20, 2008
St. Joseph's Indian School or 605.734.3300                                                                                                back to top

October
Annual Black Hills Pow wow and Art Expo
Rapid City, SD: Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
October 10 - 12, 2008
He Sapa Wacipi
605.341.0925

Dakota Anpetu Traditional Pow wow
Sioux Falls, SD: Multi Cultural Center
October 13, 2008
Email or 605.367.7400                                                                                                                                       back to top

(Rapid City and Sioux Falls are held in conjunction with South Dakota’s Native American Day)

November
Sisseton-Wahpeton Memorial Pow wow
Second weekend in November
Agency Village, SD
605.698.3911 ext. 220                                     
 

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Artist
Spotlight
 2009 Custer State Park Tribal Arts Show
 
The First Annual Custer State Park Tribal Arts Show will be held May 16 & 17, 2009. This free event will be held at the Sylvan Lake Lodge Auditorium and will feature a juried art show with artist market, festival-type food vendors, awards presentation and dinner, musical performances, and cultural presentations in collaboration with many other interpretive park educational programs.

To be held during Custer State Park’s free Open House Weekend when over 20,000 people visit the park to celebrate the beginning of the summer season.  The Arts Festival begins with a juried Tribal Art Show of 30 artists displaying and selling their art in an indoor market. Renowned artists will be chosen to be part of the show by a jury of three, knowledgeable in Native American and fine arts, plus with a commitment to preserving heritage and traditions through art.

The First Annual Custer State Park Tribal Arts Show at Custer State Park will be a positive event that recognizes the importance of creativity in the lives of all South Dakotans, and creates awareness of Native American art, culture and entertainment to people of all ages, nationalities and economic backgrounds. It will also provide a new cultural tourism experience for South Dakota citizens and visitors.

The Art Show and Market will be open to the public May 16 & 17, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., during the Park’s FREE Open House Weekend.  Enjoy the Art Show and Market plus Native American entertainment including Dallas Chief Eagle, Jasmine Pickner and more. An Artist Reception will be held Saturday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. featuring entertainment by Kevin Locke and Doug Good Feather.

Click Here for more information and please check back often for updates!

If you have any questions regarding authentic Indian art, please contact the Indian Arts and Crafts Board.

If you, or someone you know, would like to be a part of the Artist Spotlight, please contact Aske Whitebird.

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