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34th Seafair Indian Days Powwow July 21-23, 2023

 United Indians of All Tribes Foundation

invites you to join us for the

34th Annual Seafair Indian Days Powwow
July 21-23, 2023

(5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle, WA 98199)

Come and celebrate with our family, reunite with old friends and make new ones! Enjoy fantastic food, music, and dance. All are welcome as we proudly share our culture at the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center grounds.

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34th Seafair Indian Days Powwow 2023 Schedule:

Friday Family Night – 4pm – 10pm
Saturday – 10am – 10pm
Sunday – 10am – 6pm

COST: Open to the public and free.  However, we would love your donations.  Any amount at all supports all the programs offered at United Indians of All Tribes Foundation.

 FRIDAY SCHEDULE

4:00 Gates open
6:45 Drum Roll Call
7:00 Grand Entry (Host Drum: 206 & Kicking Horse)
Welcome (Dr. Michael Tulee, UIATF Executive Director)
Introductions
7:15 Intertribals
7:45 Tiny Tots Exhibition 
8:00 Jr. Boys Combined Exhibition Points
8:05 Jr. Girls Combined Exhibition Points
8:15 Teen Boys Combined Exhibition Points
8:20 Teen Girls Combined Exhibition Points
8:30 Golden Age Women Contest
8:40 Golden Age Men Contest
8:50 Adult Women Contests (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
9:20 Adult Men Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
9:50 Grand Exit (Host Drum: 206 & Kicking Horse)

Seafair Powwow Dancer

Seafair Powwow Dancer

 SATURDAY SCHEDULE

10:00 Gates open
11:45 Drum Roll Call
11:55 Royalty Pagent Applications Due
12:00 Grand Entry (Host Drum: 206 & Kicking Horse)
Welcome (UIATF Board Member)
12:45 Intertribals
1:15 Tiny Tots Sponsored by Daybreak Star Radio
1:20 Adult Women Combined Exhibition
1:25 Adult Men Combined Exhibition 
1:30 Intertribal
1:40 Jr. Boys Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
2:10 Outgoing Princess Special – Mother-Daughter Ribbon Skirt Honoring
2:25 Jr. Girls Contest (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
2:55 Royalty Pageant
3:30 Teen Girls Contest (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
4:00 Teen Boys Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
4:30 Women’s Jingle Dress 18+ Special Sponsored by Board Member Robert Gardner
4:40 Intertribals
5:15 Dinner Break and Hand Drum Contest First Round
6:45 Drum Roll Call
7:00 Grand Entry (Host Drum: 206 & Kicking Horse)
7:15 Intertribals
7:35 Men’s Chicken/Grass (Combined) Dance 18+ Special sponsored by Executive Director, Dr. Michael Tulee
7:45 Announce 2023-2024 Miss Seafair Indian Days Powwow Princess
7:55 Tiny Tots Sponsored by Board Member Jenny Miller
8:00 Golden Age Women Contest
8:10 Golden Age Men Contest
8:20 Adult Men Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
8:50 Head Man Special Men’s Traditional – winner take all
9:20 Hand Drum Contest Finalists
9:45 Retire Colors Grand Exit (Host Drum: 206 & Kicking Horse)

 

 SUNDAY SCHEDULE

10:00 Gates open
11:45 Drum Roll Call
12:00 Grand Entry (Host Drum: 206 & Kicking Horse)
12:45 Intertribals
1:15 Bernie Whitebear Special – Mens Golden Age
1:30 Tiny Tots Sponsored by Pow Wow Security Team
1:35 Special NAWDIM – Welcoming New Babies Honoring
2:00 Golden Age Women Exhibition
2:10 Golden Age Men Exhibition
2:30 Jr. Boys Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
3:00 Jr. Girls Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
3:30 Teen Boys Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
4:00 Teen Girls Contest (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
4:30 Head Woman Special – Woman’s Fancy Special
4:45 Intertribal
5:05 Adult Women Contest (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
5:35 Adult Men Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
6:00 Grand Exit (Host Drum: 206 & Kicking Horse)
Announce Winners

 

Seafair Powwow Tiny Tots

Seafair Powwow Tiny Tots

34th Seafair Indian Days Powwow 2023 Head Staff:

Co Emcees: Raymond Kingfischer & Lawrence Walker
Arena Director:  Ryan Yellowjohn
Head Man:  Boysequan Martinez
Head WomanAujanique Star
Seafair Princess:  Animikiikwe
Host Drum:  206 & Kicking Horse

Seafair Powwow Tiny Tots

Seafair Powwow Tiny Tots

2023 Specials

Info coming soon!

About:

The Seafair Indian Days Powwow is a three day festival of Native American and Indigenous Culture it features traditional Native American, Alaska Native, and First Nations drummers, dancers in traditional regalia, Native Food Vendors, and Arts & Crafts. It is open to the public and shares Native cultures with all of Seattle. Over 15,000 attend the three day event.

The Seattle Indian Days Powwow is held annually by United Indians of All Tribes Foundation. It is traditionally held the third weekend in July, in conjuction with Seattle Seafair.

What to Expect at Seafair Powwow:

If you have never been to our Seafair Powwow, we welcome you and are excited that you are coming. Here are a few things you may want to know before you attend.

  • This is an outdoor Pow wow. We Powwow, come rain or shine! So please plan accordingly, whether it means bring your umbrella because of rain that day, or bring sunscreen. We have bleachers seating, but it is limited, so feel free to bring your lawn, camping, chair, and/or blanket. We also have local Native artists selling authentic, hand crafted jewelry, arts and crafts and clothing. There will be food vendors, at our pow wow. Ever have Frybread? If not, then have one at our Seafair Pow wow, (it is fried dough, a delicious indulgent!) Good idea to bring cash, as some vendors do not accept credit cards.
  • There are standard protocols (guiding principles and expected behavior) dictating how the Pow Wow is conducted.  Learn more about protocols here.
  • Arts & Crafts Vendors!

Food! We will have a good selection of food vendors:

 

Other Information

FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) – Click link to see FAQ’s.

Contest Payouts:

Hand drum contest: King County Coalition against Hate and Bias hand drum contest:
1st place 3,000
2nd place 2,000
3
rd place 1,000

Singers Contest:
1st place 3,000
2nd place 2,000
3
rd place 1,000

Mens Categories (Golden age, Traditional, Grass,
Fancy): 
1st place – $800
2nd place – $600 
3rd place – $400

Womens Categories (Golden age, Traditional, Jingle,
Fancy):  
1st place – $800
2nd place – $600 
3rd place – $400

Teen Boys Categories (Traditional, Grass, Fancy):
1st place – $500
2nd place – $400
3rd place – $300

Teen Girls Categories (Traditional, Jingle, Fancy):
1st place – $500
2nd place – $400
3rd place – $300

Junior boys Categories (Traditional, Jingle, Fancy):
1st place – $200
2nd place – $150
3rd place – $100

Junior girls Categories (Traditional, Jingle, Fancy):
1st place – $200
2nd place – $150
3rd place – $100

Seafair Indian Days Pow wow Princess pageant 2023-2024: 
Winner will receive beaded crown and $500 travel stipend

  • Pow Wow Specials:
  • Head woman: Women’s fancy (1st $150, 2nd -$75, 3rd -$50)
  • Head Man: Men’s Traditional, Honor of his Grandfather Mac Silverhorn. (1st -$1500, 2nd & 3rd place consolation prizes)
  • 2022 outgoing Princess special: Mother-Daughter Ribbon Skirt Round Dance Honoring – each mother daughter pair will get a gift
  • Exec Director and Pow Wow Committee Special: Men’s 18+ combined Chicken and Grass special ($1000, $500, $250, $100)
  • Bernie Whitebear family: Men’s Golden Age special ($350, $250, $100)
  • Robert Gardner: Women’s Jingle Special: ($1000, $500, $250, $100)

SPONSOR – Support the SeaFair Indians Days Powwow while showing the community your branding and offerings. SPONSOR HERE

DONATE – If you cannot attend, but would like to support the Annual Pow Wow and/or local Native cultural activities at Daybreak Star, learn how to donate here.

VENDORS – VENDING IS SOLD OUT.  Contact vendors @ unitedindians . org to be placed on the wait list. CLICK THIS LINK TO REGISTER TO VEND VENDORS MUST BE NATIVE AMERICAN, FIRST NATIONS, or INDIGENOUS.  

VOLUNTEERS – Contact [email protected]Click on link for Volunteer Application

DIRECTIONS – CLICK HERE for google map directions to the pow wow.

SECURITY POSITIONS – We will be hiring security, please check back on when the hiring and orientation will be.  WE WILL NOT HIRE WALK-UP HIRES DAY OF EVENT.

CAMPING – No pets allowed on camp grounds/Pow Wow grounds. No open campfires on campgrounds/Pow Wow grounds.

DISCLAIMER –
Not responsible for loss, theft, personal injuries or short funded travelers.
This is a zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs event.
No Pets other than for assistance.

 

United Indians Traditional Salmon Bake Hosted by
OFF THE REZ

Food Hours of Operation: 
Friday, 5 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. – until sold out

United Indians is deeply grateful for the care and honor Off the Rez has shown in taking over the salmon bake this year.  2022 and 2023 have been challenging in many ways.  gunałchéesh to Off the Rez.

If you are a cook and would be interested in assisting in cooking with Off the Rez during Pow Wow weekend and possibly beyond, please contact them at 206-414-8226.  Paid work!

 

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