The Kalispel Tribe owns and operates more than a dozen businesses and enterprises in and around the Pend Oreille area.

We believe in building a strong community and our economic development opportunities emphasize our commitment to the land and people.

48th Annual Kalispel Pow-Wow

Save the Date

August 1st – August 3rd, 2025

Kalispel Tribe Pow-Wow Grounds – Usk, WA
 Get ready for the 48th annual Kalispel Tribe of Indians Pow-Wow!

Thursday, July 31st:
- Campers Night
- Tribal Memorial + Intertribal Dancing
Friday, August 1st:
- 10 Year Anniversary Canoe Landing: 2pm
- Grand Entry: 7pm
Saturday, August 2nd:
- Buffalo Fun Run:
   - Registration: 8am
   - Run : 9am
- Buffalo BBQ 11am
- Grand Entry: 1pm & 7pm
Sunday, August 3rd:
- Grand Entry 1pm
 
Drum Contest:
- $31,000 in prizes
- 1st place: $10,000
- 2nd place: $8,000
- 3rd place: $6,000
- 4th place: $4,000
- 5th place: $3,000
 
Dance Contest Catagories:
- Golden: Age 60+ (M/W)
- Senior: Ages 40-59 (M/W)
- Adult: Ages 18-39 (M/W)
- Teen: Ages 13-17 (B/G)
- Junior: Ages 7-12 (B/G)
- Tiny Tots: Ages 6 & under (B/G)
 
Dance Specials:
- 18+ Women's Old Style Fancy Shawl
- 18+ Men's Horsetail
- 18+ Men's Prairie Chicken Special
- In Honor of Francis Cullooyah: $20,000 total payout
- Outgoing Royalty Specials: TBA
- Men's Traditional Special In Honor of Francis Cullooyah Sponsored by his Family
 
Stickgame Tournament:
- 1st place: $10,000
- 2nd place: $8,000
- 3rd place: $6,000
- 4th place: $4,000
- $100 entry fee (3-5 players)
- Double elimination
- Registration closes at 4pm
 
Youth Stickgame Tournament:
- Ages 13 and under
- $3,000 guaranteed
- Free entry (3-5 players)
- Double elimination
- Registration closes at 1pm
 
Softball Tournament:
- Open 18+ co-ed
- $200
 
Pow-Wow Contacts:
Alec Bluff | 509.671.0092
Taunie Cullooyah | 509.671.5256
 
Vendors:
Cody Battin | 509.550.8602
 
Softball:
Colton Seymour | 509.671.0615
 
Royalty:
Anna Armstrong | 509.570.8063
 
Fun Run:
Byron Treetop | 509.671.4023
 
Stickgame:
Dakota Littlecrow | 509.671.3965
 
ABSOLUTELY NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL OR FIREARMS ALLOWED.