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

34th Seafair Indian Days Powwow 2023 Head Staff:

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

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:
1^st place 3,000
2^nd place 2,000
3^rd place 1,000

Singers Contest:
1^st place 3,000
2^nd 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.