- This event has passed.
Inaugural Urban Nations Powwow!
September 12 All day
The Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake is proud to present the inaugural Urban Nations Powwow! Gather your family and friends for a vibrant day celebrating Indigenous culture, dance, and community.
📆 Event Details
- Date: September 12th, 2026
- Location: Smith’s Ballpark Stadium (77 W 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84115)
- Grand Entry Times: 12:00 PM & 6:00 PM
- Admission: Free event for everyone!
🥁 Powwow Headstaff & Host Drums
- Master of Ceremonies: Howie Thomson (Carry the Kettle, Saskatchewan)
- Arena Director: Leo Eaglespeaker (Fort Hall, Idaho)
- Headwoman: Lisa Hill (Oneida, Ontario)
- Headman: Xavier Littlehead (Lame Deer, Montana)
- Host Northern Drum: Bullhorn (Blood Tribe of the Blackfoot Confederacy)
- Host Southern Drum: Leading Arrow (Pawnee, Oklahoma)
- Drum Judge: Tommy Phillips (Manteca, California)
- Tabulating: All Counts Tabulation (Sacramento, California)
🏆 Contests & Specials
All drums are welcome to join the Drum Contest with massive cash prizes:
- 1st Place: $5,000
- 2nd Place: $3,000
- 3rd Place: $2,000
- 4th & 5th Place: $800 each
Dance Contest Categories (4 Places):
- Junior & Teen Girls/Boys: Fancy, Jingle, Grass, Traditional
- Womens & Mens: Fancy, Jingle, Grass, Southern Traditional, Northern Traditional, Straight
- Golden Age Women & Men: Combined categories
- Specials: 18+ Men’s Traditional, 18+ Women’s Traditional, Headman Special (TBA), Headlady Special (TBA)
✨ Dinner Break Performance: Joe Tohonnie Jr. with the White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers!
ℹ️ Important Attendee Information
- Seating: Bring your own chairs and canopies. Water or sandbag weights only—no staking canopies into the stadium ground.
- Accessibility: Elder and ADA shuttles will run from the UIC parking lot to the stadium from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
- Pets: No pets allowed. Certified service animals only.
- Safety: This is a strictly drug and alcohol-free event.
✉️ Vendors & Inquiries: For vendor applications or more information, please email urbannationspowwow@gmail.com.
