๐Ÿ”ด LIVE This Weekend, Two Pow Wows, Tule River and Dakota Magic


๐Ÿ”ด LIVE This Weekend: Two Pow Wows

Hey Reader,

We're streaming two pow wows live this weekend, November 13โ€“15, one in California and one in North Dakota. You can watch both free, right from wherever you are.


2026 Tule River Powwow

November 13โ€“15, 2026โ€‹
Event Center, 1850 West Street
Porterville, California
Hosted by the Tule River Tribe

Grand Entries (Pacific):โ€‹
Friday 7pm ยท Saturday 1pm & 7pm ยท Sunday 12pm

  • Master of Ceremonies: Jackson Tahuka
  • Arena Director: Corey Reeder
  • Head Drum Judge: Valentino "Spazz" Dewitt
  • Head Dance Judge: Skunky Scabbyrobe
  • Head Man: Lorenzo Danoko
  • Head Woman: Aliya Gibson
  • Color Guard: Tule River Native Veterans Post 1987

๐Ÿ’ฐ Over $100,000 in prize money, with a Northern & Southern combined drum contest paying $12,000 for first place.


2026 Veterans Day Wacipi

November 13โ€“15, 2026โ€‹
Dakota Magic Casino & Hotel
Hankinson, North Dakota
Hosted by the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate United Veterans Association

Grand Entries (Central):โ€‹
Friday 7pm ยท Saturday 1pm & 7pm ยท Sunday 1pm

  • Host Drum: Descendants
  • Masters of Ceremonies: Whitney Rencountre | Vince Beyl
  • Arena Director: Chaske LaBlanc
  • Singing Judges: Gabe Desrosiers | Michael Greeley

๐ŸŽ Specials include a Veterans Special in Memory of Delano Renville (US Marine Corps), and the American Legion Post 314 Chicken Dance Special, where first place wins a horse.


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Getting in takes one click. No form to fill out. Click the link below and you're entered, and I'll start sending you a short daily email with something new to explore, plus hidden bonus codes for extra chances to win.

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๐Ÿ‘‰ Yes, enter me in the Explore Native Challenge!โ€‹


๐Ÿ“ฃ Oh, By the Wayโ€ฆ

We have a big announcement today, and I'm really excited about this one.

I can't share all the details just yet (more is coming soon), but you can get a first look right now.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Take a peek at PowWows.com/macyโ€‹

Thanks for watching and for all your support!

Paul G
PowWows.com


TODAY'S SPONSOR

Always Becoming: Next Chapter

Saturday, November 14 ยท 10:30 AMโ€“4:30 PMโ€‹
Free ยท National Mall, Washington, DC

Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha'p'o Owenge [Santa Clara Pueblo]) and the National Museum of the American Indian to celebrate two decades of her sculpture family Always Becoming.

Enjoy live dance performances and short films, make your own clay pinch pot, and hear from the museum experts caring for the sculptures.


PO Box 2072, Columbia, SC 29202

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