Native American Pow Wow & Festival

2010 Chasco Fiesta™

Native American Dance Competition ◊ Pow-Wow & Festival

Over $14,000 in prize money!

Head Staff

Master of Ceremonies: Ron Colombe
Arena Director: Bronson Haywahe
Head Judge: Joseph Big Mountain

Host Drums:
Northern Drum: Red Boys, Saskatchewan, Canada
Southern Drum: Buffalo Hill, Connecticut

Contests

Specials

$1,000 Winner Take All – 2 Rounds (Men's Traditional)
$1,000 Winner Take All – Ironman (Men's Fancy)
$500 Winner Take All – Men's Straight
$500 Winner Take All – Women's Jingle
Headman/Lady: Picked Daily

Golden Age Combined

Adult Men

Northern/Southern Traditional Combined
Grass
Fancy

Adult Women

Northern/Southern Traditional Combined
Jingle
Fancy

Teens

1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100

Juniors

1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $75
3rd Place: $25

Tiny Tots

Day money

GRAND ENTRY
Friday, March 19: 7:00pm

Saturday, March 20: 1:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, March 21: 12:00pm

Also – Native food, crafts, raffles!

Public Invited – No admission fee

Pow-wow info: Katrina Big Mountain 352-857-5685

Vendor info: West Pasco Chamber of Commerce (727)842-7651

Location: Sims Park, 6341 Bank St., New Port Richey , Florida. 34652

Directions: Take Exit 279 (SR 54) to US Hwy 19. Turn Left onto 19 North until Main Street. Turn Right and cross the river. The park is on your left in New Port Richey.

Pow Wow Schedule of Events

March 19, 20 & 21

Friday, March 19 5:00pm: Vendors Open 6:00pm: Vendor Grand Entry 6:30pm: Arvel Bird 7:00pm: Grand Entry of Dancers 7:30: Exhibitions 8:00pm: 1st Round of Men's Traditional Specials 8:30pm: Exhibitions
Saturday, March 20 10:00am: Vendors Open 11:30am: Vendors Grand Entry 12:00pm: Arvel Bird 1:00 – 5:00pm: Grand Entry of Dancers & Contest Exhibitions 6:00pm: Arvel Bird 7:00-10:00pm: Grand Entry of Dancers * Contest in regular categories * 2nd Round of Men's Traditional * Men's Fancy Dance Special * Announcement of Winners (in these two Specials)
Sunday, March 21 10:00am: Vendors Open 11:30am: Vendor's Grand Entry 12:00pm: Arvel Bird 1:00 – 5:00pm: Grand Entry of Dancers * Contest Exhibitions * Men's Straight Special * Women's Jingle Special 5:00pm: Announcement of Winners in all Categories
NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL March 22 - March 28, 2010
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, March 22-24 5:00pm: Vendors Open 7:30 – 9:00pm: IronMountain Dancers Encampments will be open Music will be playing
Thursday, March 25 5:00pm: Vendors Open 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Entertainment
Friday, March 26 "School Days" 10:00am: Vendors Open 6:00pm: Birds of Prey 7:00pm: Northern Lights Dance Troupe 7:30pm: Warrior on Horseback 8:00pm: IronMountain Dancers
Saturday, March 27 10:00am: Vendors Open 11:00 – 11:30pm: Northern Lights Dancers 11:30-12:00pm: Birds of Prey 12:30 – 1:00pm: IronMountain Dancers * Schedule will be repeated@ 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00pm
Sunday, March 28 10:00am: Vendors Open 12:00-2:00pm: Scheduled Performers 3:00-5:00pm: Scheduled Performers
**Schedule is subject to change due to attendance.