Thunderbird Casino Anniversary Celebration

Free and open to the public!

All tribal princesses are invited! Family event for all ages! Alcohol & substance free event!

Thursday June 30
FREE Bellamy Brothers Outdoor Concert Show 8:30 pm, bring chairs, all ages, free admission
Fireworks show following the concert

Friday July 1
Social Stomp Dance Thunderbird Casino Powwow Ground ,Light meal 7:30 pm, Kids Dance 8:30-9pm, Stomp Dance 9 pm Adult exhibition, all dancegrounds invited

Saturday July 2
Four $1,000 winner takes all contests! Each contest has seven $100 consolation to be paid out. Men's Fancy, Traditional, Ladies Fancy Shawl, Cloth/Buckskin
Tiny Tots 0-6 years no registration
Juniors Ages 7-12 - $150, $100, $50 (boys combined, girls combined)
Teens 13-17 - $200, $150, $100
Boys - Grass/Fancy, Traditional/Straight
Girls - Cloth.Buckskin, Fancy Shawl/Jingle
Golden Age 56+ - $600, $400, $200, Men's Combined, Ladies Combined

Sunday July 3

Due to the extreme heat, Gourd Dance will start at 4:30 pm.
Adult Categories - $600, $400, $200
Men's Straight, Traditional, Fancy, grass
Ladies Cloth, Buckskin, Fancy Shawl, Jingle Dress
Senior Adults 46-55 - $600, $400, $200
Men's Straight Traditional, Fancy, Grass
Ladies Cloth, Buckskin, Fancy Shawl, Jingle Dress

Powwow Head Staff

Arena Director - Randy Frazier
MC - Eastman Switch
Head Singer - Mike Kihega
Head Gourd Dance - Robert Tabor
Head Man - Wolf Leitka
Head Lady - Alexis Edwards
Color Guard- Absentee Shawnee Veterans Council
Host Northern Drum - Ocese Band
Co-Hosts - Tinker Intertribal & Oklahoma Indian Bikers
Stomp Dance Coordinator - Scott Miller
Powwow Coordinator - Leah Bender-Bates

Saturday & Sunday Schedule
Registration opens at 2:30 pm, closes at Grand Entry
Gourd Dance 3 pm
Supper Break 5-6 pm
Gourd Dance resumes 6 pm
Grand Entry 7:30 pm Dancers must dance Grand Entry on the night of their contest. All dancers must register & display a number.

Two Fireworks shows both at 10pm Thursday June 30 & Sunday July 3

Free kids inflatables on both Sat & Sun 5-10 pm, both days
Saturday 9 pm -12:30 am Cecil Gray & Native Blues Band in the 777's Bar. Must be 21+ years

Sunday at 8:30 pm FREE watermelon feed.