2026 Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival Competition Pow Wow
Schedule
Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Wesley Clover Parks | Ottawa, ON
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Come celebrate the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival with the Pow Wow! Part of the National Indigenous Peoples Day activities in Ottawa, June 2026.Don't miss out! Drummers and Dancers from across the US and Canada will be competing for over $75,000 in prizes!
GRAND ENTRIES
Saturday, June 20/25 12:00pm & 6:00pm Competition Pow wow
Sunday, June 21/25 12:00pm Competition Pow wow
Drum Roll Call
Saturday, June 20/25 11:45am
Competition points starts Saturday June 20/25.
HOST DRUM: TBC
HEAD STAFF
Head Veteran: Clarence Trapper, Moose Cree FN
Arena Director: Jordan Williams White Eye,
Ojibwe/Botawatomie/Lenape, Bkejwanong, ON
MC: Adrian Harjo,
Kickapoo/Seminole, Kansas City, KS
Co-MC: Michael R. Denny,
Eskasoni L'nue'kati – Mi'kmaw Nation, NS
Head Drum Judge: Jeremy Doxtator,
Oneida Nation, Tyendinaga, ON
Head Dance Judge: Amanda Larocque,
Gesgapegiag Mi'gmaq First Nation, QC
Tabulator: C&T Tabulating
Female Head Dancer: selected per session
Male Head Dancer: selected per session
Specials! (posters to follow)
Saturday, June 20/25
Taliyah Takinawe Whiteduck-Wawatie 15+ Fancy Shawl Special
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Where is it happening?
Wesley Clover Parks, 341 Chemin Corkstown, Ottawa, ON K2H, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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