POWWOW
51st Annual Dance for Mother Earth
March 22-23, 2025
Skyline High School, Ann Arbor, MI
Event Information
March 22-23, 2025
Skyline High School
2552 N. Maple Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Schedule of Events
SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2025
10:00 a.m. Doors and exhibitor booths open to the public
12:00 p.m. Grand Entry, Flag Song, Invocation, Veteran’s Song, Welcome Address
1:00 p.m. Intertribal Dancing
1:30 p.m. Tiny Tot Exhibition
1:45 p.m. Contest Dancing
3:00 p.m. Manoomin’s Journey: Wild Rice & the Anishinaabe People Crankie Box Show with Stacie Sheldon, Megan St. Andrew, Natalie McCabe and singing guests, Asiginaak-Negamojig
4:00 p.m. Intertribal Dancing
4:30 p.m. Dinner Break: Hand Drum Contest
6:00 p.m. Grand Entry Flag Song, Invocation, Veteran’s Song
6:15 p.m. Exhibition Dancing
SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2025
10:00 a.m. Doors and exhibitor booths open to the public
12:00 p.m. Grand Entry, Flag Song, Invocation, Veteran’s Song, Welcome Address
1:00 p.m. Tiny Tots Exhibition
1:15 p.m. Student Honor Song
1:30 p.m. Intertribal Dancing
2:00 p.m. Contest Dancing
4:00 p.m. Powwow Committee Give-Away
4:45 p.m. Retiring the Colors & Traveling Song
5:30 p.m. Contest Winner Announcement
Ticket Information
UM students are free!
| Ticket (Day): Adult (18-61) | $10 |
| Ticket (Day): Child/Teen (6-17) | $5 |
| Ticket (Day): Senior (62+) | $5 |
| Ticket (Day): Family (2 adults & 2 children) | $25 |
| Ticket (Weekend): Adult (18-61) | $15 |
| Ticket (Weekend): Child/Teen (6-17) | $8 |
| Ticket (Weekend): Senior (62+) | $8 |
| Ticket (Weekend): Family (2 adults & 2 children) | $35 |
Contest Information
Drum Contest
1: $5,000
2: $4,000
3: $2,000
4: $1,000
Dance Placings
Adult Men/Women:
1: $500
2: $400
3: $300
Please message [email protected] if you’re interested in payouts for other age groups.
Bus Schedule
| Pickup Time | Pickup Location | Destination |
| 9:00 AM | Student Activities Building | Skyline High School |
| 10:00 AM | Student Activities Building | Skyline High School |
| 12:00 PM | Skyline High School | Student Activities Building |
| 12:30 PM | Student Activities Building | Skyline High School |
| 2:30 PM | Skyline High School | Student Activities Building |
| 3:00 PM | Student Activities Building | Skyline High School |
| 5:30 PM | Skyline High School | Student Activities Building |
| 6:00 PM | Student Activities Building | Skyline High School |
| 8:00 PM | Skyline High School | Student Activities Building |
| Pickup Time | Pickup Location | Destination |
| 9:00 AM | Student Activities Building | Skyline High School |
| 10:00 AM | Student Activities Building | Skyline High School |
| 12:00 PM | Skyline High School | Student Activities Building |
| 12:30 PM | Student Activities Building | Skyline High School |
| 2:30 PM | Skyline High School | Student Activities Building |
| 3:00 PM | Student Activities Building | Skyline High School |
| 3:30 PM | Skyline High School | Student Activities Building |
| 4:00 PM | Student Activities Building | Skyline High School |
| 4:30 PM | Skyline High School | Student Activities Building |
Additional Expectations for Media
Please understand that the dancers and singers are not entertainers, they are members of Native communities from all over the country, participating in this cultural celebration with their families.
Please be respectful and abide by the following guidelines.
The media does not have permission to photograph individual dancers, singers, or even drums unless you ask for the individual’s (or drum keeper’s) permission. If permission is granted, photograph/article/video recording must be published/broadcast with the appropriate information.
- DANCER
- Name of individual
- Tribal Affiliation
- Dance Style
- SINGER
- Name
- Tribal Affiliation
- Northern or Southern
- DRUM
- Name of Drum Group
- Northern or Southern style
- Region/State where drum group is from
It is strongly suggested that you provide a copy of the photograph and/or publication to the individual you photographed or interviewed.
Lodging
Wyndham Garden Ann Arbor
2900 Jackson Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Block Code: 032125POW