Ute Mountain Casino Announces 2022 Pow Wow Celebration

Mainstay destination in the Four-Corners region continues anniversary celebration

WHO: UTE Mountain Casino

WHAT: Ute Mountain Casino Hotel continues the festivities for its 30-year anniversary celebration with a free Pow Wow event from August 19-20, that will feature a dance and drum competition and hand game tournament. There is a total of $41,600 in dance and drum contest prizes, and hand game offers a total payout of $10,000.

of $10,000. Throughout the weekend celebration there will be an open market with food vendors, craft artisans and ceremonial celebrations. Entry to the event is free.

Friday, August 19

7 a.m. – Blessing of the grounds and flag raising

4 p.m. – Indian market opens with food vendors and arts and crafts

Registration opens

7 p.m. – Grand entry

7:15 p.m. – Pow Wow starts, drum and dance competition

11:45 p.m. – Pow Wow concludes

Saturday, August 20

9-11 a.m. – Hand game tournament registration opens

10 a.m. – Indian market opens

12:30 p.m. – Hand game tournament begins

1 p.m. – Grand entry

1:15 p.m. – Pow Wow starts, drum and dance competition

11 p.m. – Pow Wow concludes

WHEN:  August 19 – 20, 2022

WHERE: Indian Village at Ute Mountain Casino

3 Weeminuche Dr.

Towaoc, CO 81334

MORE INFORMATION: For more information or to register a dancer or drum team, visit utemountaincasino.com/pow-wow-2022.