Annual Niimi’idiwin (Powwow)

The Healing Power of Heritage

The annual powwow provides an opportunity for Sanford Health and Indian Health Services Hospitals to invite community members to gather for a celebration of holistic healing and our community’s Ojibwe heritage. Thank you to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe for providing the wild rice and The Red Lake Band of Chippewa for providing the walleye for our community feast.

Date: August 21, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

11:30 a.m. Registration

1 p.m. Grand Entry (All dancers must be registered and dressed in regalia.)

Committee Dance Specials (Juniors, Teens, Adult)

  • Men & Women’s Traditional
  • Men’s Grass
  • Women’s Jingle 

Spot Dances

  • Royalty and Veterans encouraged to attend

4:30 p.m. Community Feast

Master of Ceremonies: Darrel Kingbird 
Arena Director: Gary Charwood

 

Indigenous craft, art and food vendors, contact: stephanie.skaret@sanfordhealth.org.