The Confederated Salish & Kootenai tribes host the 118th Annual Arlee Celebration this weekend. Please join us for traditional dance competitions, singing and drumming. There are also many vendors with hand made beaded crafts and food booths, which include a variety of Indian Tacos for sale.

The powwow grounds are located just east of Arlee, Montana. Arlee is about 20 miles north of Missoula on Highway 93. signs from the road will help guide you in. Please remember, no drugs, alcohol, fireworks or firearms are allowed. Admission is free.

The powwow officially begins on Friday, July 1st, with "Camper's Day" being Wednesday, June 29th and Thursday reserved for the Memorial Procession. Here is a full list of daily events.

Thursday June 30
5:00pm Committee Feed & deadline for Miss Salish-Pend d’Oreille 2015-2016
7:00pm Memorial Procession - Tony Incashola MC of Event
8:00pm Traditional Material Stick game following the conclusion of the Memorial
*All Stick game and gambling will commence after the Memorial

Friday July 1st
Wake-Up Song & Camp Crier
12 noon **Registration opens for dance and drum competition**
1:00pm Grand Entry – Non Contest Youth Powwow
Specials – Crowning of 2015-2016 Miss Salish-Pend d’Oreille

5:00pm Dinner Break

7:00pm Competition Grand Entry

Snpx̣ʷnmcu – Home Sweet Home
Snqaqaá – Canvas Dance singing to follow…
12:00 Registration Closes

Saturday July 2nd
Wake-Up Song & Camp Crier
9:00am “Powwow Trail” Run/Walk
Run will begin in parking lot of powwow grounds. 1mile, 5k, 10k

1:00pm Competition Grand Entry

Snčsp̓lq̓mncu – War Dance

Snpx̣ʷnmcu – Home Sweet Home

Snqaqaá – Canvas Dance singing to follow…

Sunday July 3rd
Wake-Up Song & Camp Crier
1:00pm Competition Grand Entry

Retire Colors
Presentation of Winners
Snpx̣ʷnmcu – Home Sweet Home

Monday July 4th
OLD STYLE DAY
12:00 p.m. Es kwulni t noxwnxw u es qeysnwe (Borrowing Wives and Painting each other’s faces)
1:00 p.m. Yul (Scalp Dance)
2:00 p.m. Sn̓in̓in̓p̓mncútn - Snake Dance & Snc?splqmncut
Veterans Honoring Tony Incashola MC of Event
Old War Dance
5:30 p.m. Cncucawmn (Coffee Dance)
6:00 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Evening Ride Parade

*Schedule subject to change

 

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