Potawatomi Trails Pow Wow

Potawatomi Trails Pow Wow The Potawatomi Trails Pow Wow Committee is a not for profit educational group located in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. What Is A Pow-Wow? Everyone!

The Potawatomi Trails Pow Wow Committee
is a not for profit educational group located in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. The committee plans and hosts two pow-wows a year in Illinois and Wisconsin, as well as many other community and Native American events. The goals of the committee are these:

To educate about Native American Cultures without the influence of other organizations and f

ree of political affiliations. To locate, document, and protect historical Native American sites located in and around our communities. To preserve traditional teachings and values for the youth of our communities. A pow-wow is a planned social event and gathering of Native American people. It is a celebration to mark the end of a season and to welcome the beginning of a new one. It is a time and place to thank the Great Spirit for the good events of the past season and to ask continuance of these into the next. A good time is enjoyed by all. A time and place to meet old friends and make new ones. Awards and recognitions are given to the deserving. Gifts are given. Honor songs are sung. It’s a time to show-off the new dance outfits. Pow-wow times give us the chance to celebrate and reflect on Native American Heritage. Who Participates At A Pow-Wow? The public is welcome. There are no spectators. When the MC announces an “inter-tribal” song everyone is welcome to dance if they choose to. Just browsing the trader booths or talking to people makes you part of the celebration. Why Is This Called “Potawatomi Trails Pow-Wow”? The Potawatomi Trails were established by the Native Americans who lived in this area and marked their footpaths to indicate directions. Small oak saplings were bent and tied into knots as signs to show the correct direction to travel. This pow-wow honors these people and their descendants who left these markers behind. Modern day Sheridan Road and Green Bay Road in Lake County, Illinois were built following these trails. Note to educators:

We have several programs that involve performance and speakers. Please feel free to contact us to book a performance.

08/26/2026

The next Family Culture Night is Thursday, August 27, at the Native Wellness Garden. This month’s program is guided by the Seven Grandfather Teaching of Bravery as we explore the sacred role of traditional to***co in Native culture and the importance of protecting its teachings. Designed with middle & high school youth in mind, but open to all ages, we’ll discuss how commercial to***co and e-cigarette marketing targets young people while learning the cultural significance of one of our most sacred medicines. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn how to cultivate, harvest, and prepare traditional to***co.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Winona Grieger
Culture Program Coordinator
414-316-5008
[email protected]

08/26/2026

Mark your calendars for September 12,2026!
Enjoy an immersive day filled with storytelling, traditional music and dance, handcrafted goods, and authentic Native foods.
Whether you're a participant or a spectator, the Starved Rock Powwow offers a meaningful opportunity to honor the enduring legacy and vibrant spirit of Indigenous culture in Illinois.

08/26/2026

Thank you for another wonderful year! Next year is our 35th year of putting this pow wow together and we are looking forward to it!
Did you get some appropriate pictures you'd like to share? We'd love for you to share them!

08/23/2026

We apologize for the mispeak. Our grand entry is at 12pm today. We have our giveaway before our grand entry.

Thank you Zion Park District for coming as fast as you have to clean this fallen relative.
08/23/2026

Thank you Zion Park District for coming as fast as you have to clean this fallen relative.

May have spoken too soon about the damage. Around 4am this tree fell. Thankfully no one was around it and nothing was da...
08/23/2026

May have spoken too soon about the damage. Around 4am this tree fell. Thankfully no one was around it and nothing was damaged.

08/23/2026

We pray that every one got home safe and thank you for understanding the situation. We are very grateful that we did not have damage and send a prayer for those that did in any way.
Tomorrow's grand entry is at 1pm and we look forward to it! Before that is the Veterans Talking Circle at 10am and our Giveaway at 12pm. Both are open to the public and encouraged to be a part of.

08/22/2026

We're on our dinner break and what a great day and well deserved break it is. Drums are sounding good and dancers are dancing hard!
Our next grand entry is at 7pm tonight. Lets dance!

08/22/2026
The sun is shining on another beautiful day! Come on out and join us today, doors open at 10am. We have our speaker Kim ...
08/22/2026

The sun is shining on another beautiful day! Come on out and join us today, doors open at 10am. We have our speaker Kim McIver coming to speak about MMIW before grand entry along with many other good things happening. Many have asked if we allow dogs and the answer is no. We would prefer if you left your relative at home. Also if you are disabled or elderly we do have parking spaces up closer to our entrance. Inquire within! Have a great day everyone

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Zion, IL
60099

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+18477469086

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