
Indian Country Events
Annual Events by Tribe
Annual events are held by tribe and usually fall on the same weekends each year. Reservations or advanced tickets are not required to attend these events, however there is usually a gate fee to enter and participate. This page will be updated as more information becomes available.
Find information on respectful travel in Indian Country and powwow etiquette here.

June
Crow:
Crow Native Days – 6/22-6/25/2023 | Crow Agency
Real Bird Reenactment of the Battle of Little Bighorn - 6/23-25/2023 daily at noon, show runs 1-2:30 pm | Garryowen
Fort Peck:
Red Bottom Celebration – 6/15-18/2023 | Frazer
Badlands Celebration – 6/23-25/2023 | Brockton
Northern Cheyenne:
White River & Victory Days Celebration (The Wiping of Long Hair) – 6/23-25/2023 | Busby
4th of July Powwow – 6/29-7/2/2023 | Lame Deer

July
Blackfeet:
North American Indian Days – 7/3-7/9/2023 | Browning
Confederated Salish, Kootenai & Pend d ’Oreille (CSKT):
Arlee 4th of July Celebration – 7/1-4/2023 | Arlee
Standing Arrow Powwow – 7/14-16/2023 | Elmo
Northern Cheyenne:
4th of July Powwow – 6/29-7/2/2023 | Lame Deer
Fort Belknap Assiniboine and Gros Ventre Tribes:
Wasay Wakpa Wachi Powwow – 7/14-16/2023 | Lodge Pole
Milk River Indian Days – 7/21-23/2023 | Fort Belknap Agency

August
Crow:
Crow Fair and Rodeo – 8/17-20/2023| Crow Agency
Fort Belknap Assiniboine and Gros Ventre Tribes:
Hays Community Powwow – 8/11-13/2023 | Hays
Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes:
Wadopana Celebration – 8/4-6/2023 | Wolf Point
Turns Around Celebration – 8/18-20/2023 | Poplar
Fort Kipp Celebration – 8/25-27/2023 |Fort Kipp
Little Shell Tribe:
Little Shell Elders and Veterans Traditional Powwow – 8/26-27/2023 | Great Falls
Chippewa Cree Tribe:
Rocky Boy’s Powwow – 8/4-6/2023 | Rocky Boy’s Agency

September
Blackfeet:
Heart Butte Celebration – 9/1-9/3/2023 | Heart Butte
Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes:
Poplar Indian Days – 9/1-3/2023 | Poplar
Northern Cheyenne:
Ashland Labor Day Powwow – 9/1-9/3/2023 | Ashland

October
Gathering of Families: International Traditional Games Society
Great Falls & Ulm, multiple locations: Buffalo Jump State Park - 10/8-14/2023
Fort Belknap Assiniboine and Gros Ventre Tribes:
Chief Joseph Powwow – 10/6-8/2023 | Fort Belknap Agency

November
Fort Belknap Assiniboine and Gros Ventre Tribes:
Fort Belknap Veterans Powwow – 11/10-12/2023 | Fort Belknap Agency