Inter-Tribal Powwow

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About the Event

The Inter-Tribal Powwow highlights Native American culture from across the United States. Indigenous people gather here for dancing, singing, drumming and honoring ancestral traditions. Dancers go head-to-head in thrilling competition for top honors and over $35,000 in prize money.

Event Flyer

Participant Information

Awards

Adult Men & Women 1st Place: $1,000

Category Information

Golden Age Combined (Ages 62+) & Adult (Ages 18 – 61)

Men: Southern Straight, Northern Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Chicken Dance
Women: Southern Buckskin, Cloth, Northern Traditional, Fancy, Jingle, Cherokee Tear Dress*

Teen (Ages 13 – 17) & Junior (Ages 7 – 12)

Boys: Southern Straight, Northern Traditional, Fancy, Grass
Girls: Cloth, Buckskin, Shawl, Jingle

Tiny Tots (Ages 0 – 6)

Open to all children in dance regalia

*All dancers participating in the following dance must be Cherokee National, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (“EBCI”), or United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (“UKB”) citizens to qualify.

Eligibility & Rules

All participants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

All dancers must register in person.
Participants in the grand entries are required to wear full regalia to qualify.
All dancers participating in the following dances must be Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), or United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (UKB) citizens to qualify:
- Cherokee Tear Dress
Points are given for each grand entry. All decisions are final by the committee.
Bring your own seating.
No pets allowed.

Event Details

Wado to everyone who came out to celebrate this year’s event. We’ll see you next year!

August 29, 2025

– August 30, 2025

Cherokee Nation Cultural Grounds

Powwow Coordinator

powwow@cherokee.org

Watch Live

Inter-Tribal Powwow

Friday Grand Entry

August 29, 2025 at

7 PM

Join in the celebration of Cherokee National Holiday. Watch this year’s events live or check out recordings from the past.

Watch Live

Inter-Tribal Powwow

Saturday Grand Entry

August 29, 2025 at

7 PM

Join in the celebration of Cherokee National Holiday. Watch this year’s events live or check out recordings from the past.

Dancer Registration

In-Person | August 29, 2025 | 4:30 – 6 PM

Inter-Tribal Powwow Head Staff

Host & Invited Drums

Host Southern: Southern Thunder, Pawnee, OK
Host Northern: Big Soldier Creek, Mayetta, KS
Invited Southern: Park Hill Singers, Tahlequah, OK
Invited Northern: Krazy Nation, Cherokee, NC

Arena Directors

Berbon Hamilton, Osage, Pawhuska, OK
Mark Wilson, Cherokee, Tulsa, OK

Emcees

Rob Daugherty, Cherokee, Jay, OK
Archie Mason, Cherokee, Osage, Tulsa, OK

Head Man

Chado Jesus Daffron, Wichita, Kiowa, Comanche, Anadarko/Norman, OK

Head Lady

Emma Lorena McKibben, Quapaw, Pawnee, Pawhuska, OK

Head Dance Judge

Zack Morris, Sac & Fox, McCloud, OK

Color Guard

Cherokee Nation Veterans Color Guard

Host Gourd Clan

Cherokee Gourd Society

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