THE 2024 HUNTING MOON POW WOW | OCTOBER 18-20

To attend the 2024 Hunting Moon Pow Wow, all children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Head Staff
Host Drum: Smokey Town
Masters of Ceremonies: John Teller Jr and Artley Skenandore
Arena Directors: Ron Goodeagle Jr and Chaske LaBlanc
Head Dance Judges: Darrell Hill & Grace Hill
Head Drum Judges: Pwagen Frank and Marcus Denny
Tabulator: C & T Tabulators
Sound: Hokah Sound

Tiny Tots

5 and under (must be in regalia)

Men's Traditional, Grass, Fancy & Woodland

Jr. Boys (6–12), Teen (13–17), Adult (18–34), Senior Men (35–53), Golden Age Men's Combined (54–64), Platinum Men's Combined (65+)

Women's Traditional, Jingle, Fancy, & Old Time Scrub

Jr. Girls (6-12), Teen (13–17), Adult (18–34), Senior Women (35–53), Golden Age Women's Combined (54–64), Platinum Women's Combined (65+)

Chicken Special

Prize Payouts

PLATINUM MEN'S COMBINED

(ages 65+)

  • 1st place: TBD
  • 2nd place: TBD
  • 3rd place: TBD
  • 4th place: TBD
  • 5th place: TBD

PLATINUM WOMEN'S COMBINED

(ages 65+)

  • 1st place: TBD
  • 2nd place: TBD
  • 3rd place: TBD
  • 4th place: TBD
  • 5th place: TBD

GOLDEN AGE MEN'S COMBINED

(age 54-64)

  • 1st place: TBD
  • 2nd place: TBD
  • 3rd place: TBD
  • 4th place: TBD
  • 5th place: TBD

GOLDEN AGE WOMEN'S COMBINED

(age 54-64)

  • 1st place: TBD
  • 2nd place: TBD
  • 3rd place: TBD
  • 4th place: TBD
  • 5th place: TBD

SENIOR MEN

Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Woodland (ages 35–53)

  • 1st place: TBD
  • 2nd place: TBD
  • 3rd place: TBD
  • 4th place: TBD
  • 5th place: TBD

SENIOR WOMEN

Traditional, Jingle, Fancy, Scrub (ages 35–53)

  • 1st place: TBD
  • 2nd place: TBD
  • 3rd place: TBD
  • 4th place: TBD
  • 5th place: TBD

ADULT MEN

Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Woodland (ages 18–34)

  • 1st place: TBD
  • 2nd place: TBD
  • 3rd place: TBD
  • 4th place: TBD
  • 5th place: TBD

ADULT WOMEN

Traditional, Jingle, Fancy, Scrub (ages 18–34)

  • 1st place: TBD
  • 2nd place: TBD
  • 3rd place: TBD
  • 4th place: TBD
  • 5th place: TBD

TEEN BOYS

Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Woodland (ages 13–17)

  • 1st place: TBD
  • 2nd place: TBD
  • 3rd place: TBD
  • 4th place: TBD
  • 5th place: TBD

TEEN GIRLS

Traditional, Jingle, Fancy, Scrub (ages 13–17)

  • 1st place: TBD
  • 2nd place: TBD
  • 3rd place: TBD
  • 4th place: TBD
  • 5th place: TBD

JR. BOYS

Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Woodland (ages 6–12)

  • 1st place: TBD
  • 2nd place: TBD
  • 3rd place: TBD
  • 4th place: TBD
  • 5th place: TBD

JR. GIRLS

Traditional, Jingle, Fancy, Scrub (ages 6–12)

  • 1st place: TBD
  • 2nd place: TBD
  • 3rd place: TBD
  • 4th place: TBD
  • 5th place: TBD

Chicken Special

(Split 18–39 & 40+)

  • 1st place: TBD
  • 2nd place: TBD
  • 3rd place: TBD
  • 4th place: TBD
  • 5th place: TBD

RULES FOR DANCERS:

  • Dancer Registration will be open 4 –7 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024 and 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
  • The deadline for dancers to participate in the Dance Competition is 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
  • Judges will be selected by the Head Judge.
  • Points awarded will be based on a point system designed by the Head Judge.
  • Points will be awarded starting with the 7 p.m. Grand Entry on Celebration Friday.
  • Dancers are allowed to enter in only one category (exceptions for dance specials) and will not be allowed to switch categories.
  • Dancers competing for their category will be issued a number that must be worn and visible to those recording numbers in order to receive points.
  • All minor participants (Under 18) must be accompanied by a guardian/parent (Over 18) at the time of prize payouts.
  • Should any part of your regalia disassemble during your contest, points will be deducted.
  • Points will be deducted from a Dancer is he or she is seen leaving the arena before flags are posted or if the Dancer is observed holding up the Grand Entry procession.
  • Any Dancer suspected of consuming alcohol or drugs and acting inappropriately will be disqualified.
  • Competitors providing incorrect Social Security numbers or registration information will be disqualified from the contest and their numbers will be retrieved.
  • All Dancers competing must be in full regalia and dressed appropriately for the category in which they will complete.

All inquiries, questions, concerns can be handled through the Hunting Moon Pow Wow hotline (414) 847.7522 / 1.800.PAYSBIG ext. 7522 or contact us.