Kché Mko Gizes Wawyéwgawen (Big Bear Moon Round Dance)
Schedule
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
870 E Superior St, Wayland, MI 49348-9141, United States | Wayland, MI
5:00 p.m StartFire Lighting and Pipe Ceremony - Feast to Follow
- Please bring your feast bundle and a dish to pass.
- Please bring a non-perishable item to support our local food pantries.
Drum Smudging/ Stickman Protocols
Round Dance Starts
Memorial
Please send photos of your loved ones who have passed on to honor them to [email protected]
Midnight Lunch • 12:00 A.M.
Additional Dancing
Giveaway Protocols
Closing Song and Prayer
Spot Dances, raffles, concession and 50/50 fundraising and sales throughout the night.
SPECIALS AND CONTESTS
- Inflatables Dance
- Best Bling Contest
- Best Hand Drum Bag
- Youth Two Step (12-17 AND UNDER 11)
WAYLAND UNION HIGH SCHOOL
870 E Superior St, Wayland, MI 49348
PUBLIC WELCOME! ALL SINGERS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.
Bring your cash to support vendors and our fundraising opportunities.
MC Jackson Tahuka and Nathan Issac
STICKMAN Joe Syrette
PIPEMAN George Martin
INVITED SINGERS
Hunter Blassingame • Owyn Zapata • Nolan Austin • Desmond Madera • Marcus Denny • Willis Davenport • Harvey Dreaver • Randall Paskemin • Sidney Baker Jr. • Lee Tootoosis.
YOUTH INVITED SINGERS
Gabe Loonsfoot • Charlie Martin
HEAD FIREKEEPER Kyle Fruend
CATERING Gun Lake Casino Resort
HOTELS: Gun Lake Casino Resort - Shelbyville
Best Western Plus - Wayland
OTHER AREA HOTELS: Bay Pointe Inn - Gun Lake • Comfort Inn - Plainwell • Baymont Inn - Byron Center
QUESTIONS: Contact the Language and Culture Department at 269.397.1780 or by email at [email protected]. Gun Lake Tribe is not responsible for any lost/stolen property. No drugs or alochol allowed at the event. Hosted by the Gun Lake Tribe Language and Culture Department.
Where is it happening?
870 E Superior St, Wayland, MI 49348-9141, United States
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