2019 LTBB Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow
Join us for the 28th Annual Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow on August 10-11, 2019 at the Little Traverse Bay Bands Pow Wow Grounds off Pleasantview Road in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Come enjoy the singing, dancing, native food and over 20 vendors and artisan booths! The Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow is a family-friendly event sponsored by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, so bring the whole family!
LTBB Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow
The Homecoming Pow Wow showcases the Odawa traditions, ceremonial dress, singing, dancing and cuisine. While some of the dance styles and songs are contemporary, many are very old and passed down from generation to generation. The Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow serves as a time to bring the Odawa people together and to bring the Native and non-Native communities together as well.
One of the highlights of the Pow Wow is the crowning of a new Miss Odawa Nation on Saturday. The selection of a young woman to represent the Odawa people has occurred in some form since the 1930s.
Craft and food vendors are open for business by 11 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. The Grand Entry, when the dancing begin, is at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday. The Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow is free and open to the public.
The first Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow was held at Ottawa Stadium in Harbor Springs in 1992. It moved to the current Pow Wow Grounds in 2002.
Camping
Camping is available starting Friday on a first come basis next to the Odawa Pow Wow grounds and in the upper parking lot (overflow parking area.) Bathroom/Shower facilities will be open Saturday and Sunday 5am to 12pm. Portable toilets will be available Friday through Sunday.
Elder and public seating is available!
Absolutely no politics, drugs, alcohol or pets allowed.
Free – Open to the Public
Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow Head Staff
Host Drum – Tomahawk Circle
Head Veteran – George Martin
Arena Director – R.J. Smith
MC – Joey Awanohopay
Head Dancers – TBD Per Session
Head Male Dance Judge: Travis Schuyler
Head Female Dance Judge: Jackie Klein
Sound – Rezonance Productions
Dance, Drum & Hand Drum Contests
Drum Contest: 1st $4,000, 2nd $3,000, 3rd $2,000, 4th $1,000
Hand Drum Contest: 1st $400, 2nd $300, 3rd $200
Golden Age 50+ & Adult 18-49: 1st $600, 2nd $500, 3rd $400
Teen 13-17: 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100
Junior 7-12: 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50
Tentative Schedule for Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow
Friday
1pm Vendor Setup
5-8pm Dancer/Drum Registration
Saturday
10am-12pm Dancer/Drum Registration
11am Open to Public
1pm Grand Entry – Intertribal & Contest Dancing
5-7pm Dinner Break
7pm Grand Entry – Intertribal & Contest Dancing
Sunday
11am Open to Public
Noon Grand Entry – Intertribal & Contest Dancing
5pm – Announcement of Winners
Location
LTBB Odawa Pow Wow Grounds
7500 Odawa Circle
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
For More Information:
General: Annette VanDeCar: Call (231) 242-1427 Email avandecar@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Vendor Info: Marcia Sutton: Call (231) 373-0867 Email msutton10@yahoo.com
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow at the Little Traverse Bay Bands Pow Wow Grounds in Harbor Springs, Michigan.
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