2019 Kee-Boon-Mein-Kaa Pow Wow
The 33rd Annual Kee-Boon-Mein-Kaa Pow Wow be held on August 31 – September 1, 2019 at Rodgers Lake Campus in Dowagiac, Michigan. The Kee-Boon-Mein-Kaa Pow Wow takes place each Labor Day Weekend, and is free and open to the general public. Thousands are expected to be on hand at the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Rodgers Lake campus to celebrate the Labor Day weekend, as well as take part in the annual Kee-Boon-Mein-Kaa Pow Wow.
Kee-Boon-Mein-Kaa Pow Wow
A water walk, which will begai at the Gage Street lake in Dowagiac and be trekked through Dowagiac to the campus, will kick off festivities on Friday. Saturday will see vendors and spectators as two grand entry ceremonies are held in the arena, followed by intertribal dancing, allowing dancers to display their regalia and footwork.
The Kee-Boon-Mein-Kaa Pow Wow welcomed visitors and spectators from all over with free admission to the grounds and free entry to the dancers’ arena. Dancers compete throughout the weekend for cash prizes while singers and drumming circles provide traditional music.
Pow Wow Schedule
Saturday
10:00 AM: Grounds open
1:00 PM: Grand Entry
6:00 PM: Grand Entry
Grand entry photo by Jim Wheetley
Sunday
10:00 AM: Grounds open
12:00 PM: Grand Entry
Location
Rodgers Lake Campus
58620 Sink Road
Dowagiac, MI 49047
Contact Pokagon Band of Potawatomi: Call (269) 782 8998; Email pokagonpowwow@pokagonband-nsn.gov
Kee-Boon-Mein-Kaa Pow Wow VIPs
Head Veteran: To Be Announced
Host Drum: To Be Announced
Master of Ceremonies: To Be Announced
Arena Director: To Be Announced
Head Drum Judge: To Be Announced
Head Male Judge: To Be Announced
Head Female Judge: To Be Announced
Head Male Dancer: To Be Announced
Head Female Dancer: To Be Announced
Head Jr Male Dancer: To Be Announced
Head Jr Female Dancer
Kee-Boon-Mein-Kaa Pow Wow Mini Gallery
Contests – Dancer & Singer Registration closes 1 pm Saturday
SINGING CONTEST
1st $7000 2nd $6000 3rd $5000 4th $4000
Minimum of 6 singers. Absolutely no drum hopping. Drum split for non placing drums.
DANCE CONTEST
Golden Age Categories (55+) 1st $1000 2nd $800 3rd $600 4th $400
Men’s Combined, Women’s Combined
Junior (18–34) + Adult (35–54) Categories
1st $1000 2nd $800 3rd $600 4th $400
Men’s Traditional, Grass, Fancy Women’s Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl
Teen Categories (13–17)
1st $400 2nd $300 3rd $200 4th $100
Boys’ Traditional, Grass, Fancy Girls’ Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl
Junior Categories (6–12)
1st $200 2nd $150 3rd $100 4th $50
Boys’ Traditional, Grass, Fancy Girls’ Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl
Tiny Tots (5 and Under) Paid daily
COMMITTEE SPECIALS
To Be Announced
Vendor Set-up Times & Details
You are responsible for supplying your own tables, chairs, and canopies.
Camping is available on a first come, first serve basis.
Vendor questions? Please contact Trish Williams at (574) 208-8735 or Jackie Trux (520) 510-1612.
Host Hotel
Baymont Inn & Suites
29291 Amerihost Dr
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4270
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Kee-Boon-Mein-Kaa Pow Wow on Labor Day Weekend at Rodgers Lake Campus in Dowagiac, Michigan.
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