Susanville Indian Rancheria 17th Annual Pow Wow
The Susanville Indian Rancheria is set to host its 17th Annual Pow Wow during the second weekend of July, bringing a celebration of Native American culture, song and dance to the Lassen County Fairgrounds. Scheduled for July 10th through July 12th, the event is open to the general public and offers a family-friendly, drug and alcohol-free environment for the entire community.
The weekend’s festivities will be anchored by four spectacular Grand Entry performances. The first Grand Entry kicks off the event on Friday, July 10th at 7:00p.m. Saturday will feature two sessions, with entries at 1:00p.m. and 7:00p.m., before the Pow Wow concludes on Sunday with a final Grand Entry at 1:00p.m.
This year’s celebration features a distinguished lineup of head staff. Jordan Yazzie from Tacoma will serve as the Headman, specializing in the Chicken dance, while Sonnie Altaha from Walla Walla has been named Head Woman, performing the Northern Traditional. The heartbeat of the arena will be provided by Host Drum Iron Bear, joining the event from Canada and New Mexico. Guiding the proceedings will be Master of Ceremonies Fred Hill from Pendleton, assisted by Arena Director Jack Williams of Reno.
Attendees can look forward to a wide array of special contests and exhibitions throughout the weekend. Competitions will include the Men’s Fast & Fancy, a Chicken Dance versus Round Bustle face-off, and the Jim Chapman Special.
The committee has also organized a tribute to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women for both men and women, alongside a Veteran’s Special for males and females in regalia.
Additional highlights include adult and youth hand drum competitions and a special Grandparent-Grandchild category for children 12 and under, sponsored by Plumas Bank.
For those interested in setting up a booth at the event, vendor information is available by calling Solange Kocher at 1.530.249.7038. For general questions or more details about the schedule, you can reach out to SIR Powwow Committee Chairwoman Amelia Luna at 1.530.310.2623 or via email at [email protected].
The 17th Annual Pow Wow will be held at the Lassen County Fairgrounds, located at 195 Russell Avenue in Susanville.
