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.