Come and celebrate with our family, reunite with old friends and make new ones! Enjoy fantastic food, music, and dance.
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.
2024 Head Staff
Emcees: Dave Madera & Grant Timentwa
Arena Director: Ryan Yellowjohn
Head Woman: Hannah Blackcrow
Head Man: Tyus Beebe
Host Drum: Little Battle
All are welcome as we proudly share our culture at the
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center grounds!
Drums
The drums/singing contest will run throughout the duration of the powwow.
$3,000 1st Place | $2,000 2nd Place | $1,000 3rd Place
A separate hand drum contest special, sponsored by the United Indians Powwow Committee, will occur at 5:15pm (first round) and 9:30pm (final round) on Saturday, July 20. $500 1st Place | $250 2nd Place | $100 3rd Place
First 10 drums receive day pay ($75/session)
Camping
Camping is available first-come, first-served, starting at 12pm Friday, July 19, 2024.
You must register upon arrival and stay within the designated camping areas.
Note: Some areas do not allow vehicles. View the map below for more information.
Dancer Registration
Register to compete at the 35th Annual Seafair Indian Days Powwow! Download the form below and submit completed forms to events@unitedindians.org or drop off at the powwow registration table by 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
2024 Seafair Powwow Princess Application
Submit your application for 2024-25 Seafair Powwow Princess to events@unitedindians.org or drop off at the powwow registration table by 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
Schedule is subject to change.
Friday Family Night
4 - 10 p.m.
4:00 Gates open
6:45 Drum Roll Call
7:00 Grand Entry (Host Drum: Little Battle) Introductions; Welcome from United Indians Executive Director Mike Tulee
7:45 Intertribals
8:00 Tiny Tots, sponsored by United Indians Uŋčí Makhá Home Visiting Program
8:05 Jr. Boys Combined Exhibition
8:10 Jr. Girls Combined Exhibition
8:15 Teen Boys Combined Exhibition
8:20 Teen Girls Combined Exhibition
8:25 Golden Age Women Contest
8:35 Golden Age Men Contest
8:45 Adult Women Contests (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
9:15 Adult Men Contests (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
9:45 Grand Exit (Host Drum: Little Battle)
Saturday
10am -10pm
10:00 Gates open
11:45 Drum Roll Call
11:55 Royalty Pagaent Applications Due
12:00 Grand Entry (Host Drum: Little Battle); Welcome from United Indians Board Member and Washington State Senator Claudia Kauffman
12:45 Intertribals
1:00 Tiny Tots Exhibition
1:05 Adult Women Combined Exhibition
1:10 Adult Men Combined Exhibition
1:15 Lawney Reyes Special: Preteen Girls Jingle (1st Place: $250 | 2nd Place: $150 | 3rd Place: $100)
1:35 Jr. Boys Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
2:05 Jr. Girls Contest (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
2:35 Royalty Pageant
3:05 Teen Girls Contest (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
3:35 Teen Boys Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
4:00 Lily Gladstone Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives (MMIWR) Special: Women’s Old Style Fancy Shawl, sponsored by Lily Gladstone (1st Place: $500 | 2nd Place: $300 | 3rd Place: $200)
4:35 Outgoing Seafair Princess Special (1. All-Category Teen Girls; 2. All-Category Women)
5:15 Dinner Break, Announce 2024-25 Miss Seafair Indian Days Powwow Princess, Hand Drum Contest First Round
6:45 Drum Roll Call
7:00 Grand Entry (Host Drum: Little Battle); Welcome from United Indians Board President, Elliott Wolfe
7:30 Intertribals
7:45 Men’s War Bonnet Special sponsored by United Indians CEO Mike Tulee (1st Place: $1,000 | 2nd Place: $500 | 3rd Place: $250 | 4th Place: $100)
8:05 Tiny Tots, sponsored by United Indians Board Member Jenny Miller
8:10 Golden Age Women Contest
8:20 Golden Age Men Contest
8:30 Adult Women Contest (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
9:00 Adult Men Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
9:30 Hand Drum Contest Finalists
9:50 Retire Colors, Grand Exit (Host Drum: Little Battle)
Sunday
10am - 6pm
10:00 Gates open
11:45 Drum Roll Call
12:00 Grand Entry (Host Drum: Little Battle); Welcome from United Indians Board Member Jay Ritchie
12:45 Intertribals
1:05 Tiny Tots
1:10 Head Woman Special: Women’s Jingle Dress Side Step, sponsored by Head Woman Hannah Blackcrow
1:30 Head Man Special: Men’s Chicken Dance (open to all ages) sponsored by Head Man Tyus Beebe
1:50 Golden Age Women Exhibition
2:00 Golden Age Men Exhibition
2:10 Jr. Boys Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
2:40 Jr. Girls Contest (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
3:10 Teen Boys Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
3:40 Teen Girls Contest (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
4:10 Bernie Whitebear Special: Golden Age Men’s Traditional
4:45 Adult Women Contest (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
5:15 Adult Men Contest (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
5:45 Grand Exit (Host Drum: Little Battle) & Announce Winners
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.
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!