4th Annual Red Sky Nation Inter-Tribal Contest Pow Wow 2025

July 11-13, 2025

Free Admission
Open to the Public

Agenda:
Friday Gourd Dance 4:30pm; Grand Entry 6pm
Saturday Gourd Dance 10am; Grand Entry 12pm; Gourd Dance 4:30pm; Grand Entry 6pm
Sunday Gourd Dance 10am; Grand Entry 12pm

Dance Categories: Registration opens at 5pm on Friday evening and closes on Saturday at 1pm grand entry. Points start on Friday.
Tiny Tots (0-6): Paid Per Session
Golden Men (50+) and Men’s (20-49): Southern Straight, Traditional, Grass, & Fancy; Golden Women (50*) And Women’s (20-49): Traditional, Applique, Jingle, & Fancy 1^st place $700, 2^nd place $400, 3^rd place $300
Teen Boys (18-19) & Teen Girls (18-19): Southern Straight, Traditional, Grass, & Fancy; Traditional, Applique, Jingle, & Fancy: 1^st place $300, 2^nd place $200, 3^rd place $100
Boys (7-12): Southern Straight, Traditional, Grass & Fancy – Girls (7-12): Traditional, Applique, Jingle, & Fancy: 1^st place $150; 2^nd place $125; 3^rd place $100

All Drums Welcomed!

Special Dance Contests by Committee
Adult Fancy Dance Bustle Contest: 1^st place $7,000; 2^nd place $3,000; 3^rd place $1,000
MMIR Princess Contest – Crowning on Saturday Afternoon
Red Dress Dance Your Style Contest
The 3rd Annual Rufus White Traditional Dance Contest (Men 19-)

Other Special Dance Contests
The Terri Rae McCauley-Taylor Special Dance Contest Sponsored by Terry and Gigi Taylor (0-15)
Ashlea Aldrich World’s Best Ribbon Dress Contest Sponsored by the Aldrich Family
Marlon Whiteeyes Men’s Traditional Dance Contest Sponsored By Tamara Blackbird and Whiteeyes Family
Boots and Hat Contest Sponsored by Mark Whiteeyes and Arlie Saunsoci Family
Head Lady Shania Red Owl Jingle Dress Contest (18+)

Head Pow Wow Staff:
2024-25 Miss Red Sky Nation Princess Hayden Parker
Head Girl: Marilyn Purscell, 2024-25 Miss Winnebaco Veterans Pow Wow Princess
Head Boy: Julius Griffin
Head Woman: Shania Red Owl
Head Man: Grant Deer
Head Southern Drum: Rose Hill Singers
Master of Ceremonies: Josh Taylor & Silas Cleveland
Pow Wow Announcer: Terry Medina
Arena Directors: Travis Codynah & Charles Tahah
Blessings of Grounds: Allen Hare

Head Gourd Dance Staff:
Head Girl: Hannah Foye
Head Boy: Dominic Guterrez
Head Woman Kira Buffalohead, 2024-25 Miss Ponca Pow Wow Princess
Head Man: Mark Whiteyes
Head Singers: Omaha Rough Riders
Host Gourd Club: Tia-Piah Society

All Gourd Dancers Welcome!