3rd Annual Uncompahgre Pow Wow 2026

October 16 & 17, 2026

Friday, October 16
Ground Dance: 5:00 pm
Grand Entry: 7:00 pm

Saturday, October 17
Ground Dance: 11:00 am & 5:00 pm
Grand Entry: 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Drum Contest (Combined)
1st place: $5,000
2nd place: $3,500
3rd place: $2,000

Dance Categories
Tiny Tots (0–6) – Paid daily

Golden Ages (50+) – Men’s combined all categories – Women’s combined all categories
1st place: $1,000
2nd place: $800
3rd place: $600

Adult Ages (18–49) – Men’s traditional, grass and fancy – Women’s traditional, jingle and fancy
1st place: $1,000
2nd place: $800
3rd place: $600

Teen Ages (13–17) – Boys: traditional, grass and fancy – Girls: traditional, jingle and fancy
1st place: $400
2nd place: $300
3rd place: $200

Juniors (7–12) – Boys: traditional, grass and fancy – Girls: traditional, jingle and fancy
1st place: $300
2nd place: $100
3rd place: $75

Dance Specials:
Head Lady Special: 55+ Women’s Special – All Category T/J/F – Winner Take All
Honoring Our Veterans – Men’s Traditional Sneak Up Special – 18 years and up – Prizes to be announced

Head Staff
MCs: Jackson “Rollingthunder” Tahuka; Phillip Gover
Arena Director: Ronald Goodeagle Jr.
Head Man Dancer: Freeman Pinnecoose
Head Lady Dancer: Jacqueline Cantsee
Head Gourd Dancer: Darwin Whiteman
Drum Judge: Phillip Manning
Dance Judges, Male Categories: Tyrin Lasley
Dance Judges, Female Categories: December Arrow-White
Northern Drum: Mato Pejuta
Southern Drum: Ironbow
Color Guard: All Ute Tribes & Special Guests, Native American Women Warriors (NAWW)

Vendor information
Early signup special:
10×10 vendor spaces: $150
Food spaces: $250

After September 1:
10×10 vendor spaces: $200
Food spaces: $300

Vendor signup and sponsorship information: 970-200-0159; 970-249-3086

For more information, contact the Western Slope Native American Resource Center or Ute Indian Museum, or visit the website: https://www.wsnarc.org/powwow