The Gathering of the People Pow Wow

The Gathering of the People Pow Wow An educational and cultural gathering for EVERYONE This is the official FB page for the Gathering of the People Powwow in Owen County Indiana.

GOP POWWOW 2025 :

Address: 9582 Hi Ridge Trail Spencer, Indiana 47460

Gates open: 10 am both days
Grand Entry : Noon and 6pm Saturday and Noon on Sunday

Open to the Public, all ages event
Kids under 3 - free
Kids 10 and under: free with a small candy donation or $3.00 each
Ages 10-59 $5.00
Elders 60+ FREE

Dancers are free, Veterans, EMTS, Police Officers, and Firefighters are free with ID

Hos

t Drum - Iron Bear Singers

Powwow Head Staff :

Master of Ceremony : Buffalo Child
Arena Director and Co-MC: Leroy Malaterre
Head Veteran - Mike Dunn
Head Man - Eric Parrish
Head Lady - Kichie - Alissa Malaterre
Head Junior Man - Hunter Parks
Head Junior Lady - Emyle Hobbs

Featuring Buffalo Child

Buffalo Child will be returning again this year to MC and do his Hoop Dance! He has been in over 100 movies, films & TV shows including: Dances with Wolves, Crazy Horse, and Call of the Wild. Buffalo Child is 14/16 Plains Cree and part Nakota. He will share the history of smudging and powwows and perform a hoop dance from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm both days. We will be doing several honor dances, candy dance for the kids, and a GLOW DANCE Saturday at dusk. Mark your calendars, you won't want to miss out on this one!!!!

06/14/2026
This list is changing daily, but we want our Sponsors to know we appreciate everything they do to help support our Powwo...
06/12/2026

This list is changing daily, but we want our Sponsors to know we appreciate everything they do to help support our Powwow.
If you or your business would like to help, we can always use your support too! We can't make it happen without YOU! Thank You!

06/12/2026

Our growing list of Vendors for 2026.
If your name isn't on here, we still need something from you.
Please get with us to secure your spot,
If your business name is not attached below let us know and we will update it.

Journey Song- Diane Jendrek
Christina Red Moon St. John
Grace Whitlock
MoonFlower Designs - Theresa Johnson
Flying Feathers - Rick Hewitt
C & C Trading Post - Charlene Childers
Linda Beam
Connie's Creations - Connie Moolenaar
Brian Schnurpel
Cataract Volunteer Fire Department
Stardust & Fire Creations - Suzette Dubeansky
Dan Cooley & Marcia Schaefer
GOP Powwow Committee Booth
Rebecca Bright Schrock , Bridget Karen Rode & Annie Bright

06/11/2026
06/11/2026

If you are a vendor and want some items promoted, send a DM to the page with some photos of your items and booth along with your business name and I will do Vendor spotlights to showcase everyone!

06/11/2026

IRON Iron Bear Singers -Chicago's own will be joining us again this year!

You only have a few days left to get in on this AMAZING Summer Family Fun Getaway! You don't want to miss out!Drawing w...
06/10/2026

You only have a few days left to get in on this AMAZING Summer Family Fun Getaway!
You don't want to miss out!
Drawing will be held Saturday live on our fb page.

May 30th was our deadline for applications but we still have some spots available. If you haven't sent your's in, you st...
06/03/2026

May 30th was our deadline for applications but we still have some spots available. If you haven't sent your's in, you still have time. We are looking for Vendors who have items that are indigenous, handmade, from nature, or food/snacks. Make sure to contact us directly to avoid scams.

06/02/2026

Our 2026 Head Veteran Daniel Blue Tail

A very nice set of prints available as another Powwow fundraiser. These are from an artist that walked on in 2013.
05/28/2026

A very nice set of prints available as another Powwow fundraiser. These are from an artist that walked on in 2013.

Address

9582 HI RIDGE Trail
Spencer, IN
47460

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