Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow
Saturday, October 11, 2025
11:30 am - 6:30 pm | Harvey Hill
Hosted in partnership with indigenous community organizers, Triangle Native American Society, Dix Park Conservancy.
Experience a day of competition dancing and drumming, vendors, music and fun showcasing the incredible legacy and culture of Indigenous communities living in North Carolina today.
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Pow Wow Lineup
Nakya Leviner
Stevie Leviner
Smokey River
Mack McKinney & Co
Arena Directors: John Oxendine & Patrick Green
Tabulators: Gwen Richardson & LaDonna Richardson
Emcees: Sandon Jacobs & Sharon Harris Berrun
AARP North Carolina
American Indian Science and Engineering Society North Carolina Professional Chapter
April Ledford - ALcouture
Cafecito LLC
Doug’s Woodworking and Jewelry
El arte en tus manos
GoldenKdog
Hollywood Taco Shop
Kona Ice of Clayton
Meherrin Outpost
N.C. American Indian Heritage Commission (division of N.C. Department of Natural & Cultural Resources)
Native American Designs
Nothing But Beadworks, LLC
Onslow Veterans Pow Wow Inc.
Pueblo Native Arts and Crafts
Scuffletown Suppliers
Sewing Bees
Shawerma Bowl
Sigma Omicron Epsilon Inc.
Silver Springs Trading
Sixfeathers Arts and Crafts
Southern Mama Sweets
State Library of NC Government and Heritage Library
That Make Scents
Tishmals LLC
Urban Indigenous Housing Survey
Wake County Public Library
Event Schedule
12:00 pm Grand Entry Opening Ceremony
1:00 pm Intertribal Dancing
1:30 pm Tiny Tots
1:40 pm Juniors Competition Dancing
2:00 pm Drum Competition
2:30 pm Teens Competition Dancing
3:00 pm Golden Age Competition Dancing
3:30 pm Speakers/Introduction of Mark McKinny & Co
3:35 pm Mark McKinny & Co.
4:15 pm Inter-Tribal Dancing
4:30 pm Dance Showcase
5:00 pm Adult Competition Dancing
5:30 pm Social Dancing
6:00 pm Announcement of Winners
6:30 pm Closing Songs
Competition Details
Tribal Citizens and Native Dancers & Drummers from across the state are invited to sign up for the competitions.
On-site Registration: 9:00 - 11:30 am
Prizes awarded by the Dix Park Conservancy
Categories
Men's Adult/Teen/Junior
Grass
Traditional
Fancy
Women's Adult/Teen/Junior
Jingle
Traditional (Northern/Southern)
Fancy
Golden Age Men's & Women's
All dance styles
Tiny Tots
Young Native children and toddlers are welcome to dance freely
Adult: 18+ | Teen: ages 13-17 | Junior: ages 5-12 | Tiny Tots: ages 0-4
Prizes
Adult & Golden Age
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $200
Teen
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100
Junior
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $75
3rd Place: $50
1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: 750
3rd Place: $500
Vendor Application
All vendors will be selected and notified by Friday, September 12.
Sponsor
Be a 2025 event sponsor with Dix Park Conservancy.
Questions?
Contact Dix Park Staff at 919-996-3255 or events@dixpark.org