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Annual Uncompahgre TraditionalPow Wow
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WSNARC's Annual Traditional Pow Wow brings our community together through dancing, drumming, fellowship, Native American arts & crafts, and good food.
1036 N 7th St, Montrose, CO
October 16 & 17, 2026
Event Schedule
October 16th
Friday
- Gourd Dance5:00 PM
- Grand Entry7:00 PM
October 17th
Saturday
- Gourd Dance11:00 AM & 5:00 PM
- Grand Entry1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Meet the
Head Staff
MC
Jackson “Rollingthunder” Tahuka
California, USA
MC
Phillip Gover
Pawnee/Choctaw — Bloomfield, CO
Arena Director
Ronald Goodeagle Jr.
Dakota/Comanche/ Osage/Northern Cheyenne/Sac & Fox — Oneida, WI
Head Man Dancer
Freeman Pinnecoose
Southern Ute/Dine/ Jicarilla Apache — Albuquerque, NM
Head Lady Dancer
Jacqueline Cantsee
Ute Mountain Ute/Navajo — Towaoc, CO
Head Gourd Dancer
Darwin Whiteman
Ute Mountain Ute — Towaoc, CO
Drum Judge
Phillip Manning
Ute Indian Tribe — Salt Lake City, UT
Dance Judge — Male Categories
Tyrin Lasley
Meskwaki/Dakota/Comanche/Northern Cheyenne — Colorado Springs, CO
Dance Judge — Female Categories
December Arrow-White
Lemhi Shoshone — Fort Hall, ID
Northern Drum
Mato Pejuta
Isanti Dakota — Santee, NE
Southern Drum
Ironbow
Otoe-Missouria/Ponca/Osage — Red Rock, OK
Color Guard
All Ute Tribes & Special Guests
Native American Women Warriors (NAWW)
Community Activities
Raffles & Prizes
Pow Wow Committee Raffle
45+ prizes. Sign-up/entry at the WSNARC Staff Table.
Pow Wow Committee
50/50 cash draw every 3 hours.
Door Prizes & Raffles
Door prizes and raffles throughout the event.
Dance Specials
A Special for Every Dance Category
There will be a special for every dance category.
Join Us
Vendors & Sponsorship
Vendor sign-up and sponsorship information for WSNARC's Annual Traditional Pow Wow.
Vendor Spaces
10×10 vendor spaces and food vendors
- 10×10 Vendor Spaces$200
- Food$300
Vendor Sign Up & Sponsorship Information
Call to reserve your space or ask about sponsorship opportunities.
October 16–17, 2026
Sponsorship Request Form
Montrose County Event Center — 1036 N 7th Street
Please enter your contact information below.
From Past Years
Pow Wow Gallery
