79th Annual Shinnecock Powwow
August 29 - September 1, 2025
Labor Day Weekend
100 Montauk Hwy, Southampton NY 11968
Come join us for the 79th Annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow this Labor Day Weekend! As a top-five powwow of the year by Powwows.com, we are proud to offer cultural and traditional experiences like no other. Native arts, crafts, and food will all be available for attendees to enjoy, and our vibrant community of dancers and drummers from across Indian Country will showcase their passion and skill. Experience the unique celebration of Native American traditions that only the Shinnecock Powwow can offer.
Thank You - Tabutne
To all of our sponsors.
$20 per adult
$10 for children between the ages of 5-12, seniors over 65, and military personnel with ID
Free admission for children under the age of 5
Cash or Credit Accepted at the Gate for entry
Free Parking
Drug and Alcohol Free Event
No Pets Except Service Animals with documentation
No drones allowed
Drum & Dance Contests & Dance Specials with over $50,000 in Prize Money
Open
Friday 3pm-11pm
Saturday, Sunday - 10am-11pm
Monday 10am-6pm
Sunset Fire Lighting
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Grand Entry
7pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday
12:30pm Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Schedule of Events
Subject to Change
Friday
3:00pm Gates Open
7:00pm Grand Entry
Friday Night Specials
Saturday & Sunday
10:00am Gates Open
10:30am The Blackbird Band
11:30am Kalpulli Huehuetlahtolli (Aztec Dancers)
12:15pm Welcoming Address
12:30pm Grand Entry/Flag/Honor/Veterans
Invocation
Lord’s Prayer Dance by Thunderbird Family
Lord’s Prayer in Algonquin (Andrea Godoy)
Dance Contests
5:00pm (Dinner Break Entertainment)
Matt Hunter
Hoop Dance
Audience Participation Dancing
The Blackbird Band
Polynesian Dancers (Sunday Only)
7:00pm Grand Entry
Retire Colors
Dance Competitions continue.
Monday
10:00am Gates Open
10:30am The Blackbird Band
11:30am Kalpulli Huehuetlahtolli (Aztec Dancers)
12:15pm Welcoming Address
12:30pm Grand Entry/Flag/Honor/Veterans
Invocation
Lord’s Prayer Dance by Thunderbird Family
Lord’s Prayer in Algonquin (Andrea Godoy)
Contest Runoffs
Social Dancing (Audience Participation)
Contest Winners Announced
Retire colors
SPECIALS
Saturday - MMIW Dedication
Saturday - Sobriety Honor Special
Sunday - Chief Red Fox
(Men’s Northern Traditional)
Sunday - Harriet “Princess Starleaf” Gumbs
(Women’s Northern Traditional)
Sunday - Mark K. Williams, Veterans Special
Monday - Nakea Perry (Men’s Eastern War)
Monday - Smoke Dance
Driving: Use 100 Montauk Hwy, Southampton, NY 11968 in your GPS. When you arrive at the Shinnecock Indian Reservation, follow the signs.
Rail: The Long Island Railroad has a stop in Southampton, only 3.3 miles away from the powwow grounds. We will run a shuttle to and from the train station.
Bus: Coming from NYC? Check out Hampton Jitney to the Southampton location. Cabs can bring you to the reservation.
