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August 28-29/10

Zion, IL

Potawatomi Trails 17th Annual Pow-Wow sponsored by: Potawatomi Trails Committee and will be held at: Shiloh Park. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: Adults-$5. Elders 65 or older-FREE. Children 6 to 12-$1. Under 6-FREE. Booths and fees: No vendor booths available. Directions: From the North Take I-94 to the State line Exit on US 41 Turn left(east) onto Rte 173 Go about 5 miles to Lewis Ave Turn Right and go to 27th St Turn left and go to the Shiloh Park parking lot(on the left) From the South Take 294 or US 41 North to Rte 173 Turn right (east) onto Rte 173 Go about 5 miles to Lewis Ave Turn Right and go to 27th St Turn left and go to the Shiloh Park parking lot(on the left) General contact name: Bill Brown 847-746-5797 Other contacts: 847-746-9086

September 03-04-05/10

Topeka, KS

20th Annual Traditional Inter-Tribal Powwow sponsored by: FRIENDS OF THE TOPEKA ZOO,PEPSI,FRITO LAY,SHAWNEE COUNTY,TOPEKA ZOO, PRAIRIE BAND POTAWATOMI NATION and will be held at: REYNOLDS LODGE AT LAKE SAHWNEE IN TOPEKA, KS. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: $6.00 IN ADVANCE OR $8.00 AT THE GATE. MC: LOUIE STUMBLINGBEAR/TBA. HM: DANA LEROY. HL: CHELSEA JAYNESAHKLUAH. AD: DUDE BLALOCK/ROGER LEWIS. Host Northern Drum: URBAN CREW. Host Southern Drum: TOM SPOTTEDHORSE(HEAD SINGER). Invited drums: ROCKIN HORSE. Booths and fees: FOOD $275  (10 VENDORS)  CRAFT $175  (25-30 VENDORS). Directions: IF TRAVELING EAST OR WEST ON I-70 you must get off on rice road.  Take the round abouts to Croco Rd.  Turn South on Croco Rd.  Take all the way to 29th and Croco Rd.  Continue south till you see the powwow signs to Reynolds Lodge. General contact name: CHRIS WAGNER 7859696663 WAGNER1969@HOTMAIL.COM Vendor Contact: AMANDA WEBER 7852416903 HARRYANDAMANDA@HOTMAIL.COM

September 11-12/10

Anderson, IN

Andersontown Powwow & Indian Market sponsored by: Andersontown PowWow 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and will be held at: Athletic Park, downtown Anderson. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: Adults:$5.00, 8 & under Free, Free Parking! MC: E.E."Bo" Limbaugh, III. HM: Dana LaQuay. HL: Jenni Kappmeyer. AD: Bart Hudson. VD: Scott Winkler. Host Northern Drum: Kingfishers - Bill Huey, Head Singer. Host Southern Drum: Strong Heart - Mel Hoefling, Head Singer. Entertainment: Open and exhibition dancing. The Powwow is an intertribal celebration and welcomes all dancers. Visitors can enjoy the beat of the Native American drums and learn native dances like the round, bean, two-step, stomp dances and more. Plus, learn about customs, clothing and traditions of many different tribes. Event goers are invited to dance in the arena. Intertribal dancing. Booths and fees: Total Number of Vendor booths: 35 Total Number of Food Booths: 10  Vendor Booth Fees:$85-$255. Food Booth Fees:$85-$170 Prices vary with space requirements. Full details/applications available on website. Comments: Embrace the spirit of a Native American Powwow. Shop for authentic handmade Native American art, painting, jewelry, sculpture and cultural items in the Indian Market. Meet the artists to learn about contemporary Indian arts and culture.  Also enjoy exhibition and intertribal dancing, performances, cultural demonstrations, storytelling, food and family fun held on the banks of the White River at Athletic Park in Anderson, Indiana near the original Delaware settlement of Chief Anderson. 
Directions: From I-69 Hoosier Park Exit, head north on S. Scatterfield road. Turn left onto 8th St. heading west. Turn right onto Milton, Ave. and follow the signs to the parking area.
General contact name: Debbie Webb 1.800.533.6569 andersontownpowwow@gmail.com Vendor Contact: 1.800.533.6569 andersontownpowwow@gmail.com Other contacts: http://www.andersontownpowwow.org

September 24-25/10

Browning, Montana

October 16-17/10

Socorro, TX

Native American Arts & Crafts and Overnight Camp-out sponsored by: United Native American Nations Mission Trail Association, Inc. City of Socorro, Texas and will be held at: Cougar Park, 10664 Socorro Rd Socorro, Texas. Admission Fee: None. Booths and fees: Space for 40 Native American Arts and Crafts, music, jewelry, clothing, music instraments, food etc.. The fee for the vendor booths is $25.00 The booth space is 10x10.
Comments: We would like to invite our Native American/Indigenous people from the 4 directions to come and join us for 2 days of inter-tribal dancing, story telling, Native American presentations, and to camp out with us on Saturday night.  Admission is free and there is no fee to camp out, as well.  Vendors need to bring their own booth set up, table, chairs, shade and lighting for the nightime.  (No alcohol or drugs allowed) 
E-mail me your address, so I can send you the vendor's application and flyer or I can e-mail it to you.  We look forward to have you join us!
Directions: In El Paso, Texas coming from Interstate I-10 East or West you get off on Avenue of Americas to get unto South Loop 375, once on South Loop 375, you get off on Alameda/Socorro Rd. exit.  Go straight until you get to the second stop lights, which will be Socorro Rd. then turn left.  Then go about 2 and  1/2 miles on Socorro Rd. until you see Cougar Park on your right hand side, you cannot miss it since we are right off Socorro Rd.
General contact name:  Socorro "Suky" Ramos 915-422-1700 SRamos6213@aol.com Vendor Contact:  Socorro "Suky" Ramos SRamos6213@aol.com

November 20-21/10

Chicago, IL

57th Annual Chicago Pow-wow sponsored by: American Indian Center and will be held at: UIC Pavilion, 1150 W. Harrison St. Chicago,  IL. Contest Powwow. Admission Fee: $12.00 adult; $6.00 children 12 and under and seniors 55 and over. Booths and fees: List Total Number of Vendor 50 booth spces and 3 Food Booths by invitation only. Comments: All vendors are by invitation only. Directions: I-290 and Racine Ave.  Near Chicago Loop downtown. General contact name: Cyndee Fox-Starr (773) 275-5871  cyndee@aic-chicago.org Vendor Contact: Cyndee Fox-Starr, (773) 275-5871 ext 19 cyndee@aic-chicago.org Other contacts: Joe Podlasek, Executive Director (773) 275-5871, joep@aic-chicago.org     www.aic-chicago.org

December 31 January 09/11

Tucson, AZ

THUNDER IN THE DESERT 2012 sponsored by: National Native American Co-op ,Indian Information & Trade Center,Reservation Creations Womens Circle Charitable Trust. and will be held at: Rillito Raceway Park [inside raceway track on soccer fields ] first av. & river rd. Festival/Powwow w/Contest. Admission Fee: Free -- all natives in reglia    public--9.00 per day,25.00 weekend,75.00 11day pass. MC: sammy tonkei -- anadarko, ok. HM: choosen each day. HL: choosen each day. AD: toby jose--phoenix,az. Dance Judge: n/a Gourd Singer: Laneal peardawardy commanche, ok Host Northern Drum: Sash te tajkosa -- Pine Ridge, S.D. Host Southern Drum: Commanche Moon. Invited drums: every one. Entertainment: 25 Bands for electric powwow  Aztec Dancers--Mexico City Hawaiian dancers Apache Crown Dancers Az  Yaqui Deer Dancers Az Navajo & Lakota Flute T/O Chicken Scratch Bands Az Mayan Traditional Dancers Mexico Pueblo Zuni Dancers many more to be announced. Booths and fees: List Total Number of Vendor  75  and Food Booths  6and Booth Fees  A/C--650.00 [11 days] Food 1500.00 [11 days]. Comments: 10,000 years of culture,-- 187 tribal nations, -- 11 days, -- one epic event! held every 4 years since 2000 in tucson az. Largest media covered event on indigenous culture in the world. One of the few places for our people to share their unique cultures thru song, dance, foods, music,storytelling, and demonstrating their crafts fron a natives point of view.four areas -- powwow areana--international village--tipi village-- concert/literary stages.Open to the public. Please SHARE this information with your PEOPLE !   details www.usaindianinfo.org Directions: (I-10 tucson az. exit east on Prince RD.to FIRST AV.left north to Rillito Raceway Park immediate right after crossing the rillito river bridge into the park. General contact name: fred synder General contact number: 520-622-4900 info@usaindianinfo.org Vendor Contact: fred synder