The Stampede Powwow is free with Admission to Stampede Park! No tickets required to enter the Scotiabank Saddledome for this event.

For those able, enter through The Saddledome Steps on the west side of the Saddledome. There is an accessible entrance on the north side, following the road. View a map here.

Everyone is invited to this celebration of cultures. This powwow is a great way to learn about Indigenous cultures. You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind event!

Each day you will see individual competitors performing in different categories of competition. There are eight (8) styles of dance that each have their own competitive categories and two age groups. Individual competitors will enter the arena and dance to music performed by one of the nine (9) drum groups. Although there are multiple competitors on the floor at once, each competitor is scored individually.

Audiences will feel the beat as the dancers compete in a variety of dance styles, including Chicken, Grass, Fancy, Jingle, Traditional and Buckskin with age categories ranging from age 13 to Golden (55+).

When a competitor is on the floor, a group of judges is watching and scoring their performance. Scores relate to how well a dancer is responding to the music being provided by the drum groups and how well they are executing footwork and body movement. On the first day, dancers are competing for points to make it to the Top 20 in each category. The Top 20 in each category will compete for a place in the Top 10 to win a cash prize – the first place winner also receives a jacket and belt buckle!

Yes – photos and videos are permitted of the competition.