2019 Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Pow Wow Celebration
All are welcome at the 50th Annual Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Pow Wow Celebration on June 28-30, 2019 at the Pi-Ume-Sha Powwow Grounds behind the Warm Springs Community Center in Warm Springs, Oregon. The event commemorates the signing of the Treaty of 1855 between the United States Government and the Indians of Middle Oregon. That Treaty established the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.
Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Pow Wow Celebration
The Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Pow Wow Grand Entries are 7:00 p.m. on Friday, 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days also includes an Endurance Horse Race Saturday Morning at 8:00 a.m., Traditionsl Parade at 11:00 a.m., the Pi-Ume-Sha Rodeo at 1:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, and more!
Native Americans and others from all over the Northwest will gather again in June for the Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Pow Wow celebration near the community center in Warm Springs. A photographer’s dream, this free event features 300-500 Indian dancers competing in elaborately detailed, handmade regalia. The Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Pow Wow kicks off Friday evening with the grand entry at 7:00 p.m., featuring a parade of all the dancers in a breathtaking profusion of brilliant color, feather and bead regalia, and pounding drum beats. All Pi-Ume-Sha dance competitions take place on the fields near the Warm Springs Community Center.
Parade: On Saturday, don’t miss the Traditional Dress Parade with decorated floats and horses and riders in full tribal regalia. The parade can take up to 1-1/2 hours, due to the large number of entries. The parade is also staged by the community center. Be sure to bring water and something to shade yourself.
Pi-Ume-Sha Rodeo: There will be plenty of action at the Pi-Ume-Sha Rodeo, which starts at 1 p.m., each day at the Warm Springs Rodeo Grounds on the way to Kah-Nee-Ta Resort. Enjoy wild horse racing, along with bronc and bull riding.
Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Pow Wow Celebration Mini Gallery
Many other events are scheduled including a stick game tournament, endurance horse race, All Indian Fry Bread Golf Tournament, Fun Run, boxing event, softball games, and special exhibit of past and current Miss Warm Springs honorees at the Museum at Warm Springs.
Hungry? Food booths offer visitors the change to try frybread with huckleberry jam, or Indian tacos and Res’ Dogs, both made with frybread.
Everyone is Welcome – Free Admission
Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Event Features
* Pow Wow
* Traditional Dress Parade
* Endurance Horse Race
* Rodeo
* Golf Tournament
* Stick Game
* Fun Run
* Boxing
* Men & Women’s Softball
* Museum at Warm Springs
Location
Pi-Ume-Sha Powwow Grounds
2200 Hollywood Blvd
Warm Springs, OR 97741
For More Information
Cassie Katchia: 541-553-1573 or 541-553-6296
Louise Katchia: 541-460-0224
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Pow Wow Celebration in June at the Pi-Ume-Sha Powwow Grounds behind the Warm Springs Community Center in Warm Springs, Oregon.
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