Denver March Powwow

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Denver March Powwow American Indian Festival Denver March Powwow, Inc., started as a weekly event of the Denver Indian Center. (Denver Indian Center).

In 1974 and 1975, it was entitled the Youth Enrichment Powwow. In 1977 this cultural event became a committee of Denver Native Americans United, Inc. The powwow committee incorporated in 1984 and no longer operates under the auspices of the Denver Indian Center. From 1977-1987, the committee sponsored a “penny per vote” princess contest with two categories based upon age. It was one of the methods initially used to raise a majority of the funds. Individuals interested in the candidates would vote with a monetary contribution. The candidate with the most financial contributions would be crowned the Junior and Senior Princesses for the year. The committee has since moved to soliciting corporate sponsorships and foundation funding. The Committee has been selecting an outstanding young person who has demonstrated pride and interest in their tribal Traditions. The Committee asked Miss Mash-ta Littlecook as the 2025 Denver March Pow☆Wow Princess. She is a proud 18-year-old young woman with strong roots in the Ponca, Osage, Quapaw, Ottawa, Potawatomi, Ojibwe and Otoe-Missouria Nations. She resides in Oklahoma with her parents. As the event gained in stature and interest, a larger location was needed to stage the event. The Denver Stock Show Arena was utilized in the early days of the event. However, the Denver Coliseum is currently being used. As a means of generating revenue for the Annual Powwow vendor spaces are sold and a gate admission is charged. Vendor space is sold to tribal artisans to market their merchandise to the general public. This part of the event has grown in size and attracts one of the largest number of collectors of authentic Indian-made crafts. The Committee uses the page to relay information to the community. Any negative or rude comments will be deleted.

07/27/2026

Although the temperatures topped 105⁰, the 2026 Milk River Indian Days Committee and Community rolled out the red carpet for their annual event. The MCs Tuffy and Lil Don kept everyone's spirits lifted and Walter was very considerate of the participants well being in the high temperatures. Dry Lake brought in the dancers with a jammin' song each session. Central Sound and Denver March provided excellent behind the scenes services. The family honor feeds kept everyone well nourished.
390 Dancers registered
representing 47 tribes from 10 states and 3 Canadian provinces. North Carolina was the most distant state from Ft. Belknap. In addition, 18 drum groups registered and 23 royalty including Amara Speakthunder, Sr. MRID Princess and Kelaya Skidmore, Jr. MRID Princess.
Thank you for your support and participation.
Be safe . . . drink water!!

★★2026 Milk River Indian Days Winners★★

★Jr. Girls Traditional
3rd Kreelynn Standing Rock
2nd Synae Standing Rock
1st Aliesse Whitegrass

★Jr. Girls Jingle
3rd Clark Kenzley
2nd Kisiko Whitford
1st Madison Blackcrow

★Jr. Girls Fancy
3rd Millie Whitehorse
2nd Azlyn Weston
1st Kala Little Owl

★Jr. Boys Traditional
3rd Samuel Cochran
2nd Medicine Bear
1st Archie Carpenter

★Jr. Boys Grass
3rd Gary Joe Whiteman
2nd Timber Messerly
1st Lawrence Nepoose

★Jr. Boys Chicken
3rd Matiya Mendoza
2nd Brad Eaglespeaker
1st Kaven Not Afraid

★Jr. Boys Fancy
3rd Jackson Horn Weasel
2nd A.J. Buffalo
1st Kayen Haywahe

★Teen Girls Traditional
3rd Kiahna Slim
2nd Dinay Whitford
1st Willena Cleveland

★Teen Girls Jingle
3rd Liliana Longknife
2nd Ashlynn Miller
1st Laityn Allen

★Teen Girls Fancy
3rd Stephanie Brown
2nd Harmony Von Child
1st Ivy Bluebird Runsabove

★Teen Boys Traditional
2nd Mason Little Light
1st Easton Wolf

★Teen Boys Chicken
3rd Dain Begay
2nd Isaiah Weaselhead
1st Jeremiah Woi

★Teen Boys Grass
3rd P.J. Denny
2nd Kash Graves
1st Kolton Slim

★Teen Boys Fancy
2nd Ethan Lamb
1st Kenneth Brown, Jr.

★Womens Traditional
4th Hollie Eagle Speaker
3rd Cheneya Standing Rock
2nd Starry Knight
1st Shaudeen Buffalo

★Womens Jingle
4th Cedar Hunt
3rd Abbilee Runsabove
2nd Jonna Grace Brady
1st Prairie Rose Jack

★Womens Fancy
4th Jade Miner
3rd Taya Trottier
2nd Sheydon Standing Rock
1st Sky Harding

★Mens Traditional
4th S. Beasly
3rd Sam Slickpoo
2nd Hunter Blassingame
1st Malcolm Murphy

★Mens Chicken
4th Conan Cuts the Rope
3rd Kenneth Brown, Sr.
2nd Rooster Topsky
1st Cortez Osborne

★Mens Grass
4th D. Baker
3rd Kendrick Slim
2nd Kelsey Haywahe
1st Elias Her Many Horses

★Mens Fancy
3rd Apollo Johnson
2nd Alden Spoonhunter
1st Mitchell Baker

★Singing Contest★
4th Bad Eagle 945
3rd Lil Mountain Cree 964
2nd Mandaree 1,015
1st Lazy Dogg 1,022

★Women Backup Singing★
4th The Horses
3rd Lazy Dogg
2nd Lil Mountain Cree
1st Bad Eagle

07/14/2026

Arikara Celebration

★★2026 Arikara Celebration Winners★★

Golden Age Women Traditonal
4th - Jaimie Bird Bear, SD
3rd - Sharon Roberts, OK
2nd - Vickie Hindsley, WI
1st - Cherise Moore, OK

Golden Age Women Jingle
4th - Doreen Duncan, AZ
3rd - Barb Jackson, ND
2nd - Thomiscita Mountain Sheep, ID
1st - Jena Herrera, ID

Golden Age Women Fancy

4th - Judy Red Tomahawk, ND
3rd- Debra Phelps, SD
2nd - Shirley Reeder, UT
1st - Gracie Her Many Horses, SD

Golden Age Men Traditonal
4th- Michael Dunkley, MN
3rd- John Meninick, WA
2nd- Merril Iron Hawk, ND
1st- Patrick Moore, OK

Golden Age Men Grass
2nd- Butch Gillette, ND
1st- Wade Baker, ND

Golden Age Men Fancy
4th- Henry Mcclellan, OK
3rd- Rod Blenager, CAN, SK
2nd- Tommy Draper, NM
1st- Tommy Flute, SD

Jr. Girls Traditional
4th- Saskia Foolishbear, ND
3rd- Ohiyesa Witt, SD
2nd- Nora Yarholar, OK
1st- Nikaiya Harrison, AZ

Jr. Girls Jingle
4th - Kuelula Abrahamson, WA
3rd- Annabelle Bunner
2nd - Jasxcee Henry
1st- Hannabah Keeswood, ND

Jr. Girls Fancy
4th - Bailey Irving, ND
3rd- Reese Coffey, ND
2nd - Steshaunu Goodday Decory, ND
1st - Marzia Kingbird, MN

Jr. Boys Traditional
4th - Flint Abbey, ND
3rd- Hehaka Good Day, ND
2nd - Chimoqkeen Abrahmson, WA
1st - AJ Abbey, ND

Jr. Boys Grass
4th - Ryder High Elk, ND
3rd- Waditaka Grady
2nd - Runsabove Foolishbear, ND
1st - Benjamin Crue IV, ID

Jr. Boys Fancy
4th- Pre Bearstail, ND
3rd- Payson Moore, OK
2nd- Sydney Moore, OK
1st- Leo Brady, CO

Teen Grils Traditional
4th- Dulce Iron Horn, SD
3rd- Isabella Leading Fox, OK
2nd- Liberty Driver, ND
1st- Mila Gramling, MT

Teen Girls Jingle
4th- Inaani Alberts, ND
3rd- Kailynn Harrison, AZ
2nd - Jolie Cavanaugh
1st- Lyla Roberts, CAN, SK

Teen Girls Fancy
4th- Layla Bearstail, ND
3rd- Park Carry Moccasin
2nd - Oravahn Phommohaxay, ND
1st - Charlee Brought Plenty

Teen Boys Traditional
4th- Tashka Robinson, TN
3rd - Tehan Witt, SD
2nd- Tyrelle Elle, ND
1st- Cassius Morrison, MN

Teen Boys Grass
4th- Wyatt Baker, ND
3rd- Avery Mountain Sheep, ID
2nd- Robin Hall Jr. , CAN, MB
1st- Tanner Abbey, ND

Teen Boys Fancy
4th- Oaklee Gillette, ND
3rd- Pete Moore IV, OK
2nd- Leo Baker, ND
1st- Jude Yarholar, OK

Women’s Veterans
3rd- Jerlene Arrendondo, SD
2nd- Audrey Svitak, OK
1st- Melanie Crowfeather, SD

Men’s Veterans
4th- Karl Clark, WA
3rd- Darrell Wildcat, OK
2nd- Shylo Baker, ND
1st- Aron Abbey, ND

Women’s Crow
4th- Cyra Plainfeather, MT
3rd- Tillie Cover Up
2nd- Starry Knight, MT
1st- Kayle Old Elk, MT

Men’s Crow
4th- Blake Real Bir, MT
3rd- Jace Real Bird Old Elk, AZ
2nd- Acron Holds the Enemy, MT
1st- Bucky Old Elk, MT

Sr. Women’s Traditional
4th- lena Tewawina, MT
3rd- Elizabeth Sam, ND
2nd- Lynn Cuny, SD
1st- Miranda Thompson, CAN SK

Sr. Women’s So. Cloth
4th- Meekai Spotteded Horse Chief, OK
3rd- Patsy Grant, NM
2nd- Laura Sage, OK
1st- Bianca White Cloud, WI

Sr. Women’s So. Buckskin
1st- April Draper, NM

Sr. Women’s Jingle
4th- Annette Johnson, MN
3rd- Jessica Thompson, MN
2nd- Tahnee Baker, AZ
1st- Rowena Roberts, OK

Sr. Women’s Fancy
4th- Felicia Lone Bear, ND
3rd- Kellie Lebeau, SD
2nd- Denaye Jack, AZ
1st- Tiffany Phelps, NE

Sr. Men’s Traditional
4th- Santee Witt, SD
3rd- Kyle White
2nd- Steve Yellow Earrings
1st- Louie Sage, OK

Sr. Men’s So. Straight
4th- O.J. Littlecook, OK
3rd- Patrick Moore Jr., OK
2nd- Ron Rice, OK
1st- Pete Moore, OK

Sr. Men’s Grass
4th- Nathan Chamakese, CAN SK
3rd- John Bearstail, ND
2nd- JC Killspotted, SD
1st- Guy Fox, ND

Sr. Men’s Fancy
4th- Cortney Yarholar, OK
3rd- Tyson Draper, NM
2nd- Nick Uses The Knife, SD
1st- Jazz Bearstail, ND

Sr. Men’s Chicken
4th- Josh Thunderhawk, SD
3rd- Hallo Day, MN
2nd- Richard Decrane, MT
1st- Daryl Three Irons, ND

Jr. Women’s Traditional
4th- Gertrude Tomayo, ND
3rd- Nelenah Grey Eyes, ND
2nd- Chontay English, CAN SK
1st- Makayla Sage, OK

Jr. Women’s So. Cloth
4th- Nenna Bernice
3rd- Sky Seeing Leading Fox, OK
2nd- Angel Harris, OK
1st- Kiliah Neconie, OK

Jr. Women’s So. Buckskin
1st- Kelly Walker, KS

Jr. Women’s Jingle
4th- Tanisha Beetso, MN
3rd- Kendra Redhouse, AZ
2nd- Shaina Snyder
1st- Yanabah Whitehorse, CAN SK

Jr. Women’s Fancy
4th- Jovena Scabbyrobe, ND
3rd- Natika Baker, ND
2nd- Shandiin Shebala, ID
1st- Morning Rain Honani, AZ

Jr. Men’s Traditional
4th- Leland Rice, OK
3rd- Walter Cross Dog, SD
2nd- Hunter Blassingame, MT
1st- Kole Three Irons, ND

Jr. Men’s So. Straight
4th- OD Draper, NM
3rd- Johnny Arkeketa, OK
2nd- Sonny Moore, OK
1st- Sky Smith, OR

Jr. Men’s Grass
4th- Kyle Mountain Sheep, ID
3rd- Roy Morsette, ND
2nd- Ron Rice III, OK
1st- Hunter Street, ND

Jr. Men’s Fancy
4th- Jessup Yazzie, SD
3rd- Little Baker, ND
2nd- Xavier Littlehead, MT
1st- Chaske Hill, PA

Jr. Men’s Chicken
4th- Elmer Flying Horse Jr., ND
3rd- Caleb Lester, ND
2nd- Sinte-ska Roberts, OK
1st- Ryzen River Walking, CAN SK

★★2026 Arikara Celebration
Singing Contest ★★

8th - Upstream 973
7th - Wolf Bear 1025
6th - Rocking Bear 1145
5th - Battle River 1147
4th - Old Crossing 1186
3rd - Iron Swing 1258
2nd - Showtime 1268
1st - Leading Arrow 1325

07/10/2026
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07/09/2026

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Hello 2026 Arikara celebration people 🎉
The Perkins Family will be honoring Vietnam Veteran Wayne C. Perkins Friday of the Arikara Celebration and they will have a Veterans Traditional Men's special Friday evening in honor of him. Please come help and honor our father 🇺🇸

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Denver, CO
80219

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