45th Annual Puyallup Tribal Labor Day Powwow

August 30th, - September 1st, 2024

3509 72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98443 (Firecracker Alley)
Please enter powwow on Vickery Ave. E, and follow the signs.

Dance & Drum Competition Prize · Puyallup Tribal Royalty Contest ·Native American Vendors · Native American Food Booths

PUBLIC WELCOME!

(First 15 Drums Receive Drum Pay)

Schedule of events by day

Please note: schedule is subject to change.

Friday, Aug. 30, 2024

7:00 p.m. – Grand entry
Drum contest
7:30 p.m. – Special – Tiny tots (Frank Earl)
8:00 p.m. – Sr. Golden age categories
Jr. Golden age categories
9:00 p.m. – Special – Teen girl (Miss Puyallup Special)
9:30 p.m. – Jr categories
Teen categories
10:00 p.m. – Sr. adult categories
10:30 p.m. – Jr. adults categories
11:00 p.m. – Committee specials
12:00 a.m. – Retire the flags

Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024

Invocation
12:00 p.m. – Grand entry
1:00 p.m.- Drum contest
Committee special (Puyallup Tribal Members)
Intertribal powwow song
Coast Salish song
Tiny Tots
Sr. categories
Jr. categories
2:00 p.m./2:30 p.m. – Golden age categories
3:00 p.m. – Adult exhibition
3:30 p.m. – Teen categories
Jr. categories
2 contest
4:00 p.m. – Royalty contest
5:00 p.m. – Retire the flags
Dinner break – Sr. Warrior Special

Invocational
7:00 p.m. – Grand entry
7:30 p.m. – Intertribal
8:00 p.m. – All Golden age, Teens, Jr.’s excused
8:15 p.m. – Sr. & Jr. Adults contest

10:00 p.m. – Committee specials
12:00 a.m. – Retire the flags

Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024

Innovation
1:00 p.m. – Grand entry
2:00 p.m. – Drumming contest
Golden age categories
Teen categories
Jr. categories
3:00 p.m. – Sr. Jr.
Adults contest
4:00 p.m. – Committee specials

Golden Age 65+

1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $800
3rd Place: $600
4^th Place: $400
5th Place: $200

Golden Age 55+

1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $800
3rd Place: $600
4^th Place: $400
5th Place: $200

Sr. Adult 35-54

1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $800
3rd Place: $600
4^th Place: $400
5th Place: $200

Jr. Adult 18-34

1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $800
3rd Place: $600
4^th Place: $400
5th Place: $200

Teen 13-17

1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $450
3rd Place: $400
4^th Place: $200

Junior 6-12

1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $150
4^th Place: $100

Drum Contest

1st Place: $15,000
2nd Place: $12,000
3rd Place: $10,000
4^th Place: $8,000
5th Place: $6,000
6th Place: $2,000

Committee Specials

Men’s Old Style Grass

Men’s Fancy

Women’s Old Style Jingle

Women’s Fancy, Men’s Chicken

Teen Girls All-Around

1st place: $1,000
2nd place:$800
3rd place:$600
4th place:$400

Outgoing Royalty Specials

Jr. Warrior – Jr. Boys Traditional Special

Jr. Princess – Teen Girls Fancy Special

Sr. Warrior – Coastal Salish Special

Sr. Princess – Teen Girls Combined Special

MC and Judges

MCs: Clifton Goodwill, Pasqua Sask and Herb Augustine, Ethete, WY.

Arena Directors: Solomon “Skunk” Scabby Robe

Asst. Arena Director: Nugget Bull Bear, Siksika Nation, Alberta

Head Man Dancer: Redsky Chimburas, Lapwai, ID.

Head Woman Dancer: Dezi Tootoosis, Poundmaker, Sk.

Head Drum Judge: Collin Chief from Warm Springs, OR.

Head Dance Judge: Jonna Brady, New Town, ND.

ALL COUNTS TABULATIONS!

For more information contact Lydia Butler-Smith :

PHONE:

(253) 229-7150

EMAIL:

Lydia.Butler-Smith@PuyallupTribe-nsn.gov

Notice:

The Puyallup Tribe is not liable for theft, accident or injury. No alcohol or drugs permitted on grounds! No Dogs! No Bikes! No Skateboards! Children must be accompanied by an adult. 24 Hour Security/Enforcement by Puyallup Tribal Police.