Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.
99th Annual Crow Fair. Aug. 17-20 in Crow Agency, Mont. Emcees: Jason Goodstriker, Howie Thompson, Truman “Boogie” Jefferson Jr. Host Drums: Black Lodge, Young Spirit. Info: Samuel Enemy Hunter (406) 240-6935, Kaylene Little Light (406) 665-5430, crowfairvendor2017@gmail.com
155th Annual Crow Creek Dakota Nation Wacipi. Aug. 18-20 in Ft. Thompson, SD. Emcees: Jerry Dearly Sr., Jesse St. John Sr. Host Drums: Stoney Park, Young Blue Bird. Info: Jeff Swanson (605) 730-2114
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Wacipi. Aug. 18-20 at SMSC Wacipi Grounds in Shakopee, Minn. Emcees: Juaquin Hamilton, Ruben Little Head. Host Drum: Northern Cree. Invited Drums: Midnite Express, Young Bear, Sharpshooter, Southern Style, Yellowhammer, Wild Band of Comanches, High Noon, Showtime, Mato Pejuta, Bull Horn. Info: (952) 445-8900, www.smscwacipi.org
Sounds of Thunder Mountain Contest Pow Wow & Celebration. Aug. 19-20 at Kaibab Paiute Reservation in West Fredonia, Ariz. MC: Alex O. Shepard. Info: Ona Segundo (928) 643-6114
Annual Pow Wow and Health Fair. Aug. 19 at Romanowski Park in Detroit, Mich. Host Drum: Eagle Flight. Info: Frederick Blaisdell (313) 846-3718, fblaisdell@aihfs.org
2nd Annual Dine’ Land Gourd Dance. Aug. 19 at Gallup Community Service Center in Gallup, NM. MC: Erny Zah. Head Singer: Gerwin Coochise. Info: Kenneth Smith (505) 870-6796, elle_jj1225@yahoo.com