Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Annual Powwow Listing

Sault Tribe 2024 powwow schedule

Manistique's Niiwin Noodin Powwow June 8
June 8— 2nd Annual Niiwin Noodin Powwow Saturday, June 8, 2024, Manistique Tribal Community Center, 5698W US Highway 2, Manistique, Mich. Friday, June 7: Teaching and Talking Circle at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8: Vendors Open 10 a.m., Cultural Teaching 10 a.m., Grand Entry 1 p.m. and Community Feast 6 p.m. (Elders, drummers, dancers eat before the general public.) Vendors call: 906‑450‑0213 or 906‑450‑9667. General Powwow Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 906‑440‑8138. Public Welcome to Attend!

42nd Annual Baaweting Homecoming Powwow July 5‑7
July 5‑7—Baaweting Homecoming Powwow July 5‑7, 2024, at the tribe’s powwow grounds off of Shunk Road on Ice Circle in Sault Ste. Marie. Schedule: Thursday, July 4. Sunrise Ceremony and Spiritual Gathering, Friday, July 5. Grand Entry 7 p.m., dance specials—pop up contest!, Saturday, July 6, Grand Entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, July 7, Grand Entry at 12 p.m. Kewadin Casino Sault Ste. Marie Hotel information: call 800‑539‑2346 and use block rate code 25922. For vendor applications: call 906‑635‑6510 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If you have any questions, please call Sault Tribe Language and Culture Division at 906‑635‑6510.

27th Annual Sugar Island Powwow
July 20‑21—The 27th Annual Sugar Island Powwow is Saturday and Sunday, July 20‑21, at the Sugar Island Powwow grounds, 3 Mile Road, Sugar Island, Mich. Follow the signs from the ferry. July 19 - 10 a.m. Spiritual Gathering. July 20 - 1 p.m. Grand Entry, 5 p.m. Feast and 7 p.m. Grand Entry. July 21 - 1 p.m. Grand Entry. No vendor fees: First come, first served. Rustic camping available. For more information follow Sugar Island Traditional Powwow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sugarislandpowwow2/ or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

19th annual Youth Empowerment Powwow
July 27— The 19th Annual Youth Empowerment Powwow is Saturday, July 27, at the Hessel Powwow grounds, next to Kewadin Hessel Casino. Sponsored by the Youth Education and Activities Program. Grand entry at 12 p.m. For more information contact Lisa Burnside at 906‑635‑4944 ext. 26314, Jackie Minton at 906‑440‑1870 or the YEA Coordinator in your area.

30th Annual Gathering of the Eagles Hessel Powwow
Aug. 16‑18— The 30th Annual Gathering of the Eagles and Honoring all Community Warriors Hessel Powwow Aug. 16‑18 at the Hessel powwow grounds, next to Kewadin Hessel Casino. Spiritual Gathering and potluck Friday, Aug. 16 at 3 p.m. Grand Entry: Saturday, Aug. 17, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feast Meal: Saturday, Aug. 17. Open Powwow: Sunday, Aug. 18. All drums and dancers welcome. Public welcome. No drugs or alcohol. Venders welcome (free to elders). For more information call John Causley at 906‑430‑4169 or Lisa Burnside at 906‑430‑7323.

Newberry Powwow 
Sept. 7— Bringing Our Community Together Newberry Powwow Sept. 7, 2024, at the Newberry Powwow Grounds, 4935 Zee Ba Tik Lane. Grand Entry at 1 p.m. Indian tacos will be provided during the powwow at no cost. This will be instead of having a feast. For information, contact: Tyler Bouschor at 906‑203‑6382 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Honoring Our Veterans Powwow
Nov. 9—Veterans Powwow at Kewadin Casinos DreamMakers Theater in Sault Ste. Marie. Grand Entries at 2 and 7 p.m. Thanksgiving dinner at 5 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Woodland Special prize money: 1st - $300, 2nd - $ 200, 3rd - $ 100. Vendors contact Tyler at 906‑203‑6382 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Questions? Contract Sault Tribe Language and Culture at 906‑635‑6510 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Learning to Walk Together Powwow
Nov. 23— The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians in collaboration with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the NMU Native American Student Association present: Learning to Walk Together Powwow Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, Northern Center Grand Ballroom, Marquette, Mich. Grand Entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feast at 5 p.m. Open to the public, everyone is welcome!

2024 New Year’s Eve Sobriety Powwow
Dec. 31— Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians welcomes New Year’s Sobriety Powwow Dec. 31, 2024, Big Bear Arena, 2 Ice Circle in Sault Ste. Marie. Vendors: set up at 2 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m. Dinner at 5 p.m. Sobriety recognition at 6 p.m. Grand entry at 7 p.m. Vendors free. Must be tribal. To reserve space, contact Becki Miller at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For Info: 906‑635‑6510.