Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow
Saturday, May 30, 2026
11:30 am – 6:30 pm | Harvey Hill
Presented in partnership with Triangle Native American Society.
Experience a day of competition dancing, 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
Faith Jacobs
Cameron Richardson
Hunting Spirit
Southern Eagle
Pine Lodge
Alexis Raeana
Arena Directors: John Oxendine & Patrick Green
Tabulator: Edward Strickland
Emcee: Sandon Jacobs
- Triangle Native American Society
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- AARP
- ALCouture
- Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation
- Creative Natives Lumbee Artists
- Doug's Woodworking and Jewelry
- Duran Insurance Services Inc.
- Eagles Dream LLC
- First Nations Trading
- Fishing Point Healthcare
- Heavenly Hands
- Laura Rogers Ceramics
- Meherrin Outpost
- Mr n Miss NC Native American Youth Organization
- Native American Designs
- North Carolina Professional AISES Chapter
- Nothing But Beadwork
- Onslow Veterans Pow Wow
- Pueblo Native Arts and Crafts
- Sigma Omicron Epsilon INC.
- Silver Springs Trading
- State Library of NC Government & Heritage Library
- That Makes Scents
- Two Guns Leather
- Wake County Public Libraries
View the list of food vendors for this event on our Food Truck Calendar.
Event Schedule
12:00 pm Grand Entry
1:00 pm Intertribal Dancing
1:30 pm Tiny Tots
1:40 pm Contest for Juniors
2:00 pm Social Dancing/Hoop Dancing
2:30 pm Contests for Teens
3:00 pm Contest for Golden Age
3:30 pm Special Performance by Alexis Raeana
4:30 pm Specials
5:00 pm Contests for Adults
5:30 pm Social Dancing
6:00 pm Announcement of Winners
6:30 pm Closing Songs
Competition Details
Tribal Citizens and Native Dancers from across the state are invited to sign up for the competitions.
Dancer Registration begins at 10:00 am.
The Dancer Registration tent is next to the stage and is run by the Triangle Native American Society.
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
