The University of Oklahoma Spring Powwow is one of the longest running student-led powwows in the nation! The powwow is a space and celebration bringing together many Indigenous nations sharing ancestral cultures and traditions through dancing and singing. The University of Oklahoma Spring Powwow is sponsored and organized by the American Indian Student Association.
The American Indian Student Association are proud to present the 111th Annual OU Spring Powwow at the University of Oklahoma!
111th Annual OU Spring Powwow
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Lloyd Noble Center
The University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Doors Open to Public |
| 12:00 PM | Contest Registration Begins |
| 12:00 PM | Cedaring & Prayer |
| 12:15 PM | Gourd Dance |
| 4:30 PM | Supper Break |
| 6:00 PM | Grand Entry |
| 6:30 PM | Indigenous Royalty Crowning |
| 6:45 PM | Contests & Intertribals |
| 11:00 PM | Closing Prayer |
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Emcee | Tim Tallchief |
| Emcee | Marty Thurman |
| Arena Director | Iota Gamma |
| Head Gourd Dancer | Warren Queton |
| Head Man | Easton Yellowfish |
| Head Lady | Blake Cunningham |
| Head Singer | Scott George |
| Southern Drum | New Guyz |
| Northern Drum | Eagle Point |
| Prayer and Cedaring | Asa Samuels |
| Color Guard | Kiowa Warrior Women |
*Committee reserves the right to combine contests. Registration begins at 12:00 PM.
Registration is open now and accepting new vendor registrations.
Powwow Vendor Registration
Questions about registration, feel free to email Diyiin Joe, AISA Sponsorship Chair, at diyiin@ou.edu or (405) 541-0972 or Ryan Lee, AISA Advisor, at rtlee@ou.edu or (405) 325-3163.
The OU Spring Powwow is free for all attendees!
Yes! The event is open to all OU students, faculty, staff and any community member regardless of OU affiliation.
We encourage guests to bring their regalia (if applicable), blankets, and cash for food and raffles, etc. Seating is provided but you are allowed to bring your own chair.
Keep in mind that OU has a clear-bag policy in-effect.
*Please note that no outside food, alcohol, drugs, tobacco or weapons are allowed on campus.
