Event Finder38th Annual Thunderbird Intertribal Powwwow
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- Format
- In person
- Location
- Twin Oaks Park, Highway 85 N, Eglin Air Force Base, FL 32578
About This Event
The 38th annual Thunderbird Intertribal Powwow will be held November 6-8 at Twin Oaks Park (Mullet Festival Grounds), located at the corner of Highway 85 and College Boulevard in Niceville. Planned events include a Children's Day, intertribal dancing, storytelling, traditional drums and singers, authentic Native American-themed crafts, special exhibits, and demonstrations. Children's Day will kick off the weekend beginning at 9 am to 2 pm on Friday, 6 November. Exhibits and demonstrations from the Indian Temple Mound, dancers, storytellers, and more will entertain over 500 children from local area schools. The Powwow starts at 7pm, on Friday night with a Grand Entry of the dancers followed by intertribal dancing until 9pm. The Opening Ceremony honoring Veterans and featuring a Frand Entry of all the different Dance styles begins at Noon, Saturday, followed by Contest Dancing. A special performance by the Pacific Islanders Dance Company during the dinner break, 5-7 pm. Dancing restarts at 7pm. Sunday dancing restarts at noon and continues until 4pm.