Ticket Information

UM students are free

Tentative Schedule of Events

Day 1

Day 2

*schedule is subject to change and tentative for 2023.

*days may end slightly sooner depending on flow.

Day 1

Day 2

Volunteering at the Powwow

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form. Please note the training dates. Volunteers can be as short as 2 hours or as long as you are able to help!

Group volunteering is welcomed as well and encouraged. Thank you! Miigwetch! We look forward to seeing you Powwow weekend.

Contest Information

Dance Placings:
Adult Men/Women:
1: $500
2: $400
3: $300

Please message danceformotherearth@gmail.com if you’re interested in payouts for other age groups.

Drum Contest:
1: $4,000
2: $3,000
3: $2,000

4:$1,000

Powwow Etiquette

• Please stand, remove hats and refrain from taking photographs during all Honor Songs.
• Please stand, remove hats and refrain from taking photographs when an eagle feather is being retrieved from the dance circle.
• No alcohol or drugs are allowed on the premises. The Ann Arbor Powwow Committee reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone believed to be intoxicated or under the influence.
• Please ask permission before taking pictures of dancers outside the dance circle. Always ask permission before taking a picture of the singers and their drum.
• The dancers’ clothing is referred to as “regalia”, not “costumes.”
• Respect the dancers’ regalia, do not touch unless given permission.
• Please listen to the Powwow Masters of Ceremonies for specific instructions.

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.