Hey Reader,

This weekend we're live from Winnipeg for Manito Ahbee, one of the biggest pow wows in North America, in its new home at Canada Life Centre. I can't wait to share it with you.

Sunday is also November 1, the first day of Native American Heritage Month, and the day our biggest giveaway of the year begins. More on that below.

Missed Hunting Moon in Milwaukee? The full replay is on our YouTube channel.​

Thanks for all your support!

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🔴 LIVE This Weekend: Manito Ahbee

We'll be live from Winnipeg Friday through Sunday, October 30 – November 1. Bookmark the live page so you're ready when Grand Entry starts.

Watch Live

​See the schedule and details →​

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🎁 The Pendleton Is Still Up for Grabs

Nobody has claimed the Pendleton blanket yet, so I just dropped the odds. Your chances of winning it are better than they've ever been, and I'll keep dropping them every day this week until someone wins it. Spin once a day for your chance.

Spin the Wheel Now

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🏆 Our Biggest Giveaway of the Year Starts Sunday

The Explore Native Challenge kicks off this Sunday, November 1, to start Native American Heritage Month, with Native-made prizes from our sponsor, Eighth Generation. The waitlist is the only way to hear first, so get on it before Sunday.

Join the Waitlist

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📬 Also in This Email

Keep scrolling, there's a lot in here this week:

• The Lakota Way 2027 Wall Calendar, which sells out every year
• This week's pow wows plus Veterans Day pow wows just added to the calendar
• Holiday stocking stuffers and 2026 Pow Wow Season stickers on clearance

Thanks!

Paul G
PowWows.com

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​📆 The Lakota Way 2027 Wall Calendar Is Here​

It's back! The Lakota Way 2027 Wall Calendar is now available, and it sells out every single year.

If you want one on your wall for 2027 (or a few to give as holiday gifts), get your order in now before they're gone.

Get Your 2027 Calendar

Shopping through this link helps support PowWows.com. We earn a small commission from these sales at no extra cost to you, so thank you for supporting us! As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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This Week's Pow Wows

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📅 The October Pow Wow Calendar Book

If you've ever missed a pow wow because you just didn't know about it in time, this is for you.

The Powwows.com Pow Wow Calendar eBook gives you every pow wow for the next 12 months, organized by state and month, in a searchable PDF you can pull up on your phone anywhere.

New edition every month. Always current. October's book is now available.

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New Pow Wow Calendar Updates

November is full of Veterans Day pow wows honoring those who served. Here's what's new on the calendar this week:

🆕 Just Added:

​Long Plain First Nation Veteran's Day Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 7–8, 2026
Portage la Prairie, MB

​Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Veterans Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 14, 2026 · Veteran's Pavilion
Livingston, TX

​2nd Annual Moapa River Social Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 6–7, 2026
Moapa, NV

​Cheyenne & Arapaho Office of Veteran's Affairs Veteran's Day Dance 2026​
Nov 7, 2026
Concho, OK

​Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 14, 2026
Oklahoma City, OK

​13th Annual Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 14, 2026 · Sumter Museum
Sumter, SC

⭐ Don't Miss:

​Veterans Gourd Dance and Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 7, 2026 · Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center
Seattle, WA

​Sacred Path X The Autry Museum Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 7, 2026 · Autry Museum of the American West
Los Angeles, CA

​14th Annual Gitchi Gami Veterans Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 6, 2026, Gitchi Gami Veterans Pow Wow
Ashland, WI, United States

​Veterans Day Wacipi - Dakota Magic Casino 2026​
Nov 13–15, 2026 · Dakota Magic Casino & Convention Center
Hankinson, ND

​Wichita Service Club Veterans Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 8, 2026, Wichita Community Building
Anadarko, OK, United States

​White Horse Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 19–21, 2026, White Horse Pow Wow
Worley, ID, United States

​3rd Annual HMOC & Redboy Productions Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 14, 2026 · Heritage Museum of Orange County
Santa Ana, CA

​2nd Annual Perkins-Tryon High School Native Student Association Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 21, 2026 · Perkins-Tryon High School Gymnasium
Perkins, OK, United States

​Spirit of the Veteran & Warrior Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 14–15, 2026 · Rhea County Fairgrounds
Evensville, TN

​34th Annual Waccamaw Indian People Cultural Arts Festival & Pauwau 2026​
Nov 7–8, 2026 · Waccamaw Tribal Grounds
Aynor, SC

​Drum Along the Delaware 2026​
Nov 8, 2026, Rivers Casino
Philadelphia, PA, United States

​Choctaw Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 6–8, 2026
Durant, OK, United States

​38th Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe Corn Harvest Pow Wow & School Day 2026​
Nov 6–8, 2026
Courtland, VA

​San Carlos Apache Tribe Veteran's Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 7–8, 2026
Peridot, AZ

​Gatesway 3rd Annual Disability Awareness Pow Wow 2026​
Nov 14, 2026 · NSU Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow, OK

View More...

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🏷️ 2026 Pow Wow Season Stickers: Clearance

The 2026 pow wow season stickers are on clearance, up to 44% off. Grab one for your water bottle, laptop or cooler and remember the season.

​Fancy Shawl Sticker​
​Now $2.50 $4.50

​Jingle Dress Sticker​
​Now $2.65 $4.50

​Grass Dancer Sticker​
​Now $2.75 $4.75

Shop the Clearance Stickers

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🎄 Holiday Stocking Stuffers

It's not too early to start thinking about the holidays! Two easy gifts for the pow wow lover in your life, both on sale right now.

​Pendleton Spider Rock Bookmark BookRug ​
​Now $9.99 $12.99​
The pinnacles of Spider Rock stand with dignity and splendor in Arizona’s Canyon de Chelly National Park.

​Cedar Smudge Bundles​
​Now $9 $13​
Premium quality hand-harvested and hand-tied pure Cedar bundled smudge sticks (4 inch).

Shop the Holiday Sale

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