Schedule of events

Whalen Gynasium | Fort Lewis College

Friday, March 28 - Youth Contests

  • 4 pm Gourd Dance
  • 6 pm Grand Entry

Saturday, March 29 - Adult & Golden Age Contests

  • 1 pm Gourd Dance
  • 4 pm Grand Entry

Head staff

  • Arena Director: Chaske LaBlanc
  • Master of Ceremony: Trevor Foster
  • Headman: Nelson Yazzie
  • Headwoman: Denae Smith
  • Head Gourd: Asa Worthington
  • Host Southern Drum: Full Metal Jacket Singers
  • Host Northern Drum: Sharpshooter – Jeremy (Worm) Dearly

Drum contest 

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes

Dance contest categories

  • Mens & Womens Golden Age (55+): All categories 
  • Mens (18–54): N. Traditional, S. Straight, Grass, Fancy
  • Womens (18–54): N. Traditional, S. Cloth/Buckskin, Fancy, Jingle
  • Teen Boys (13–17): N. Traditional, S. Straight, Grass, Fancy
  • Teen Girls (13–17): N. Traditional, S. Cloth/Buckskin, Fancy, Jingle
  • Jr. Boys (6–12): N. Traditional, S. Straight, Grass, Fancy
  • Jr. Girls (6–12): N. Traditional, S. Cloth/Buckskin, Fancy, Jingle
  • Tiny Tots (5 and under)

Host hotel

La Quinta Inn | 970-259-8400

Vendor information and event day contact

Interested in becoming a vendor? Naomi is your go-to contact for vendor applications and event-day check-in. Reach out to get involved!

Naomi Bluehouse
AIBL VP of Outreach

nsbluehouse@fortlewis.edu
970-247-7221

Event rules

This is an alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free event. Wanbli Ota and Fort Lewis College are NOT responsible for any theft, accidents, and/or injury. Absolutely NO soliciting/raffling/walking vendors. No outside chairs will be allowed.

Our sponsors

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