Kyiyo Pow Wow

Kyiyo Pow Wow The Kyiyo Native American Student Association is a student lead organization of the University of MT Email is the best way to contact us. and 7:00 p.m.

For any additional information, email [email protected] or
Call, 406-243-5946. Kyiyo Native American Student Association Meetings:
Monday at 6pm in PFNAC 211

Information for this year's Kyiyo Pow Wow:
54th Annual Kyiyo Pow Wow
April 21-22, 2023

Grand Entry Times:
Friday, April 21st – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, April 22nd – 12:00 p.m. Admission Prices
(Children 6 & under and seniors 65+ FREE)
Drum Regi

stration (10 passes) – $50
Dancer Registration - $5
General Admission - $5 sessions or $12 weekend pass

Head Staff:
Master of Ceremony –
Master of Ceremony -
Honorary Memorial MC – Chief Earl Old Person
Arena Director –
Head Woman Dancer -
Head Man Dancer -s
Head Drum Judge –
Head Dance Judge -
Host Drum -

2022-2023 Kyiyo Officers:
Co-President - Sierra Paske
Co- President - Riley Werk
Co- Treasurer - Maleena WalksAlong & Riley Werk
Secretary - Ella Sherin
Public Relations & Outreach - MyKayla Lee

2022-2023 Royalty:
Miss Kyiyo – Calei Cummins
Jr. Miss Kyiyo – Morgan Shakespeare
Little Miss Kyiyo – Tamia BullBear

Specials: TBA

Dance Categories:
Men's and Women's Golden Age 55+
Adult Men's and Women's (ages 18-54) – Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Chicken, Jingle, Crow
Teen Girls & Boys (ages 13-17) – Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Chicken, Jingle, Crow
Junior Girls & Boys (ages 7-12) – Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Chicken, Jingle, Crow
Tiny Tots (ages 6 & under)

Kyiyo Updates on Facebook “Kyiyo Pow Wow” and Instagram ".umt"

Here are the winners for the 57th Annual Kyiyo Powwow! The committee would like to personally thank everyone who travele...
04/21/2026

Here are the winners for the 57th Annual Kyiyo Powwow! The committee would like to personally thank everyone who traveled from far and near to be in attendance this year.

Congratulations to everyone who competed in the dancing and drum contests!

We also want to give a special shoutout to our head staff. Your guidance and support throughout the weekend did not go unnoticed:
Masters of Ceremonies: Jay St. Goddard
Masters of Ceremonies: Tilton OldBull Sr.
Arena Director: Dustin J. Whitford
Dance Judge: Jeremy Shield
Drum Judge: Bucky Old Elk
Head Man: Cactus RunsAbove
Head Woman: Neveah KillsNight

Another big thank you to our five full-time students who took on the responsibility of organizing this year’s powwow and other community events throughout the school year. As first-time officers, they worked hard to make sure everyone had a great experience:
President: Laila TakesEnemy
Vice President: Jacob Brien
Secretary: Richelle (Mar) Cobell
Treasurer: Mateo Brown
Public Relations: Sophia Dulin

We wish you all good health and safe travels home. See you next year at the 58th Annual Kyiyo Powwow!🐻✨

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Kyiyo Royalty! 💐Miss Kyiyo - Cecelia C**n Junior Miss Kyiyo - Lariah WhiteGrassLittle M...
04/20/2026

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Kyiyo Royalty! 💐

Miss Kyiyo - Cecelia C**n
Junior Miss Kyiyo - Lariah WhiteGrass
Little Miss Kyiyo - Kimzley Dust

04/18/2026

Hello everyone such a good first day!

All adult categories are excused from Saturday Afternoon grand entry and the Saturday afternoon Session. Golden Age, teens, jrs and tiny tots are required to be in the afternoon grand entry.

11:30AM Drum Song
11:45AM Drum Roll Call

Thank you!

*UPDATED AGENDA*Good afternoon everyone!Vendors may begin setting up as early as 12 PM today.Dancer registration is now ...
04/17/2026

*UPDATED AGENDA*

Good afternoon everyone!

Vendors may begin setting up as early as 12 PM today.

Dancer registration is now open using the link below, and we will also offer in-person registration:
https://umt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8raOcsRNIUUkrEq

Dancers, elders (65+), children, and University of Montana students receive free admission.

Doors open at 4 PM, and Grand Entry will begin promptly at 6 PM.

Safe travels—we’re so excited to see you all!

As we are a day away from the Annual 2026 Kyiyo Powwow, we would like to share a welcome letter from our President, Lail...
04/16/2026

As we are a day away from the Annual 2026 Kyiyo Powwow, we would like to share a welcome letter from our President, Laila TakesEnemy, and reintroduce our Executive Officers, as you’ll be seeing them throughout the weekend 🐻💐✨

You’ll also be able to find the welcome letter and Executive Officers, along with more information about the weekend, in our official program available at the powwow.

A special thank you to everyone who has shown us encouragement and understanding as this is all of our Executive Officers’ first year putting on such a large powwow, and we truly can’t express how grateful we are for the support.

The Powwow Committee is so excited to see all of you. Safe travels, and we’ll see you soon!

Address

32 Campus Drive, Payne Family Native American Center 211A
Missoula, MT
59812

Telephone

+14062435946

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