This weekend is the 51st annual Waccamaw Siouan POW Wow at the tribal grounds. Events start today and continue through Saturday night. There will be traditional dancing and dance competitions, food, native vendors, music and more. The tribal grounds are located in Buckhead on Old Lake Road. If you’re traveling US 74 to the powwow, take N.C. 211 to Old Lake to avoid the construction. A full list of events is below.
Friday, October 18th
9:00 A.M. – Craft Traders Open
9:00 A.M – 2:00 P.M. – School Day Activities (schools must be registered to participate).
- American Indian Beading Technique
- Pottery
- Corn Husk Doll Making
- Story Telling
- Basket Making
- American Indian Traders, and more!
2:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. – Displays, Demonstrations, Entertainment, Traders
7:00 P.M. – Grand Entry #1
- Flag Song, Prayer, Veterans Song
- Inter-Tribal Dancing
- Exhibition Dancing
- Competition Dancing
12:00 A.M. (Midnight) – Grounds Closed
Saturday, October 19th
7 A.M. – 10 A.M. – Annual Breakfast at Buckhead Fire & Rescue Dept, 6810 Old Lake Road
8:30 A.M. – Gates Open!
9:00 A.M. – Craft Traders Open
10:00 A.M. – Parade Line-Up begins T&C Services, 286 Jacobs Road, Bolton NC
11:00 A.M. – Parade
12:00 P.M. (Noon) – Welcome
- Crowning of Princesses
- Instructions from Arena Director
- Introduction of Master of Ceremony
1:00 P.M – Grand Entry #2
- Free Style Competition Dancing
- Inter-tribal Dancing
- Style Competition Dancing
- Exhibition dancing
- Veterans Honoring Ceremony
- Announcement of Tiny Tot
- Competition Awards
6:00 P.M. – Grand Entry #3
- Inter-Tribal Dancing
- Exhibition Dancing
- Retiring of Colors
- Announcement of Competition Awards
- Victory/Inter-Tribal Dancing
12:00 A.M. (Midnight) – Closing
For more information, please contact the Waccamaw Siouan Pow Wow Committee via email at powwow@waccamaw-siouan.org, or call the Tribal Office at 910-655-8778.
