August 11 | 3:30 pm
Powwow Arena | 88915 521 Avenue
Join the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska at the 30th Annual Powwow Team Dance Competition! Rules for the competition are:
Thursday, August 8 | 10 am
Breakfast at 9 am
Outside the Ponca Community Building
88915 521 Ave | Niobrara, NE
This culture event is co-sponsored by the Ponca Youth Council. For more information contact Ricky Wright Jr. at 402.371.8834 ext 2037 or rwrightjr@poncatribe-ne.gov.
August 11 | 11 am
Powwow Grounds
88915 521 Avenue | Niobrara, NE
Join us Sunday morning at the 30th Annual Powwow for our Horseshoe Tournament! Guaranteed payout for winners. Come and pitch some shoes!
Sign-up fee – $20
First Prize – $300
Second Prize – $200
Third Prize – $100
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Diabetes Program will be at the 30th Annual Powwow! For more information, please contact Meghan McLarney at 402.940.2606.
August 9, 2024
Powwow Grounds – Health Tent | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Dietitian will be available during Health Tent hours.
Road to Powwow Grounds | 5:00 pm
Family Fun Run Hydration Station will be serving samples and recipes.
August 10, 2024
Powwow Grounds – Health tent | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Food demonstration of two traditionally inspired recipes, the Four Sisters Salas and Wasna jerky.
August 9 & 10, 2024 | 10 am – 3 pm
Powwow Grounds – HR Booth
88915 521 Avenue | Niobrara, NE
Get your own unique, branded Ponca Tribe of Nebraska swag FREE at the 30th Annual Powwow. Come see us next to the Farmer’s Market booth for a selection of swag items from all our PTN Departments. Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so come early for the best selection. You never know what you’re going to find!
August 10 | 10 am
Powwow Grounds
88915 521 Avenue | Niobrara, NE
Join the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and QCR (Quality Clinical Research) at the 30th Annual Powwow for our Cornhole Tournament! There will be an adult tournament and a novice tournament for youth 17 years and under. Guaranteed payout for adult category winners.
Sign-up fee – $20
First Prize – $300
Second Prize – $200
Third Prize – $100
August 9 & 10, 2024 | 9 am – 2 pm
Niobrara Agency Building
88915 521 Avenue | Niobrara, NE
Ponca Health Services will have a booth at the 30th Annual Powwow! The following services will be provided:
August 9 & 10, 2024 | 10 am – 3 pm
Powwow Grounds
88915 521 Avenue | Niobrara, NE
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska will be having their monthly Farmer’s Market at the 30th Annual Powwow! This is open to members of all federally recognized tribes and will have **FREE seasonal fruits, vegetables, and other goods. Please bring your tribal enrollment card to have for sign-up forms provided at the event.
**Limited packages of food are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. No packages of food will be delivered or saved unless prior authorization has been given.
August 8 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm
August 9 | 9:30 – 11:00 am
August 10 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Archery Range will be returning for the 30th Annual Powwow! This activity is beginner-friendly and is open to all ages and skill levels. Bow and arrows will be provided.
All participants ages 18 and under will need to pick up a participation waiver form from the Human Resources booth and have it filled out by their parent/guardian prior to participation. The completed form can be submitted at the archery range.
August 9 & 10, 2014 | 10 am – 3 pm
Niobrara Agency Building
88915 521 Avenue | Niobrara, NE
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska will be hosting our monthly Diaper Distribution at the 30th Annual Powwow!
Who is eligible?
Anyone with a child eligible to receive services from the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Please bring Tribal ID or proof of enrollment for you or the child in need to participate. Diapers are available for pick up at the Agency Building by any member eligible for service.
Those who are unable to pick up diapers during Powwow may contact their local Case Manager to arrange a pick up for an alternate date or time or to designate a different family member. Diapers will not be distributed unless prior authorization is received.