Michigan hosts more than 25 Pow Wows each year.
Popular Michigan Pow Wows
- Dance for Mother Earth
March
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Bay Mills Indian Community 32nd Annual Honoring Our Veterans Pow Wow
June
Brimley, Michigan - Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow
August
Harbor Spring, Michigan - Saginaw Chippewa Annual Pow Wow
July
Standish, Michigan - KBIC Maawanji’iding Pow Wow
July
Baraga, Michigan - GVAIL Annual Traditional Pow Wow
September
Grand Rapids, Michigan - All Nations Veterans Council’s Annual Teaching Our Traditions Pow Wow
June
Howell, Michigan - Keweenaw Bay Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe Spring Contest Pow Wow
April
Marquette, Michigan - Baaweting Homecoming Pow Wow
July
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
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There are thousands of Pow Wows held across North American. They are held in all 50 states and all Canadian provinces. You can find a Pow Wow somewhere close to you!
Pow Wows In Your State or Province
Powwows in Michigan
Bay Mills Indian Community 33rd Annual Honoring Our Veterans Pow Wow 2024
Jun 28 - Jun 30, 2024 - Brimley MI
June 28-30, 2024 It's time for the 33rd Annual "Honoring Our Veterans" Pow Wow hosted by Gnoozhekaaning, Place of the Pike, or Bay Mills Indian...
42nd Annual Baaweting Homecoming Pow Wow 2024
Jul 5 - Jul 7, 2024 - Sault Ste. Marie MI
July 5-7, 2024 Schedule: Thursday, July 4th - Sunrise Ceremony and Spiritual Gathering Friday, July 5th - Grand Entry 7 p.m. - Dance Specials -...
2024 Wishkpemishkos Gises Sweetgrass Moon Pow Wow
Jul 13 - Jul 14, 2024 - Hopkins MI
July 13-14, 2024 The Sweetgrass Moon Pow Wow is held annually the weekend after July 4th. A weekend-long event, this is one of our most...
Sugar Island Pow Wow 2024
Jul 20 - Jul 21, 2024 - Sugar Island MI
July 20-21, 2024 July 19 - 12:00pm Spiritual Gathering July 20 - 1:00pm Grand Entry; 5:00pm Feast; 7:00pm Grand Entry July 21 - 1:00pm Grand...
Saginaw Chippewa 40th Annual Pow Wow 2024
Jul 26 - Jul 28, 2024 - Standish MI
July 26-28, 2024 The 40th Annual Saginaw Chippewa Pow Wow is the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribes Premier pow wow. In the heart of Central Michigan,...
GVAIL 63rd Annual Traditional Pow Wow 2024
Sep 7 - Sep 8, 2024 - Grand Rapids MI
September 7-8, 2024 Traditional pow wow. Open to the public. Fun, family event. Free admission, free parking. Craft vendors, food vendors.
Past Pow Wows
All Nations Veterans Council's 14th Annual Teaching Our Traditions Pow Wow 2023
Jun 3 - Jun 4, 2023 - Howell MI
June 3-4, 2023 Outdoor event Vendors selling Native American items and food vendors. Dress for the weather and bring a chair. Grand Entries: Saturday: 1:00...
Shaker Making Workshop
Jun 14 - Shelbyville MI
June 14 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Luella Collins Community Center Citizens, staff and community members are welcome to join! Please join Language &...
25th Annual JIINGTAMOK Pow Wow 2023
Jul 14 - Jul 17, 2023 - Manistee MI
July 14-16, 2023 Little River Band of Ottawa Indians 25th Annual JIINGTAMOK Pow Wow 2023 Free Admission Youth dancers July 14th. Men traditional, women traditional...
45th Annual KBIC Maawanji'iding Pow Wow 2023
Jul 21 - Jul 23, 2023 - Baraga MI
July 21-23, 2023 Specials: 6-17yrs, Jr. Girls Jingle $500, $300, $200, $100, $50; 6-17vrs. Jr. Bov's Woodland $500. $300. $200. $100. $50; 18+ Woman's Jingle...
30th Annual Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow 2023
Aug 12 - Aug 13, 2023 - Harbor Springs MI
August 12-13, 2022 Dance Specials: Old Style Jingle special (all ages with 3 places) and the Marty Van De Car Memorial Men's Woodland special (all...
Honoring the Waters Pow Wow 2023
Aug 12 - Newberry MI
August 12, 2023 Grand Entry: 1:00pm Feast at 5:00pm - Bring a dish to pass, if able For information/Vendors, please call: Nicole Maudrie at (906)...
Jingtamok Pow Wow 2023
Aug 25 - Aug 27, 2023 - St. Ignace MI
August 25-27, 2023 Grand Entry: Sat & Sun 12:00pm Blessing of the Grounds Friday 1:00pm Public Welcome. Admission by donations.
17th Annual People's Traditional Pow Wow 2023
Aug 26 - Aug 27, 2023 - Mt. Pleasant MI
August 26-27, 2023 Grand Entries:Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm Feast Saturday for all participants - Cake celebrating the 50th logo of the Tribe Host...
Kee Boon Mein Kaa Pow Wow 2023
Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2023 - Dowagiac MI
August 31 - September 3, 2023 Grand Entries: Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm HOST DRUM:Young Enemy EMCEE: Michael Medawis ARENA DIRECTOR:Travis Schuyler HEAD VETERAN:...
The 2nd Annual Traditional Peoples Pow Wow 2023
Sep 8 - River Rouge MI
September 8, 2023 Grand Entry at 5pm Craft Vendors open at 5pm Free Event! Bring own canopies & chairs Invocation: Mona Stonefish Head Veteran: Henry...
Honoring Our Veteran's Pow Wow 2023
Nov 11 - Sault Ste. Marie MI
November 11, 2023 Grand Entry: 1:00pm Community Feast: 5:30pm Pow wow resumes: 7:00pm -Spot Dances;Pop up Dance contest - tba;Kids Specials;Giveaways MC: Josh Homminga Host...
Bnakwi Gises Falling Leaves Moon Contest Pow Wow 2023
Nov 18 - Nov 19, 2023 - Harris MI
November 18-19, 2023 Grand Entries: Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm Vendors by Invite Only Specials: Men 18+ Woodland Special - 1st $500, 2nd $400,...
Learning to Walk Together Pow Wow 2023
Dec 2 - Marquette MI
December 2, 2023 Open to the public! Everyone welcome! Grand Entries at 1:00pm and 7:00pm EST Head Staff: TBA More information to be announced! Email...
New Year’s Eve Sober Pow Wow
Dec 31 - Battle Creek MI
SPONSORED BY THE OGITCHEDAW SOCIETY AND THE NHBP CULTURE DEPARTMENT Join us on New Year's Eve to celebrate our People's endurance at the 2023-2024 NYE...
38th Annual Michigan State University Pow Wow of Love 2024
Feb 10 - East Lansing MI
February 10, 2024 Doors Open at 10:00am Grand Entries: 1:00pm & 6:00pm FEATURED SPECIALS & EXHIBITIONS: Sweetheart Dance Special; Potato Dance Special; Switch Dance Special;...
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Round Dance 2024
Feb 10 - Manistee MI
February 10, 2024 Doors open: 5:00pm. Pipe Ceremony: 5:15pm. Dinner at 6:00pm Vendors: set up at 4 INVITED SINGERS: Leroy Shenowskey; Nimkee Fox; Vito Buckanaga;...
Dance for Mother Earth Pow Wow 2024
Mar 23 - Mar 24, 2024 - Ann Arbor MI
The 50th annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow hosted by the University of Michigan’s Native American Student Association will be held at Skyline High School...
Keweenaw Bay Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe Spring Contest Pow Wow 2024
Apr 19 - Apr 21, 2024 - Marquette MI
April 19-21, 2024 Admission $5.00 per day; $15 Weekend; 5 & Under and Elders 62+ Free Friday: Registration 4:00pm-7:00pm (weekend wristband required to register); Grand...
Honoring Saganing Traditional Pow Wow 2024
Jun 8 - Jun 9, 2024 - Standish MI
June 8-9, 2024 The Saganing Traditional Pow Wow is the sister pow wow of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Held in Standish Michigan, a weekend...
Niiwin Noodin Pow Wow 2024
Jun 8 - Manistique MI
June 8, 2024 Friday, June 7 - Teaching & Talking Circle, 6 p.m Saturday, June 8 - Vendors Open 10:00am;Cultural Teaching 10:00am;Grand Entry 1:00pm;Community Feast...
