2025 Spring Coastal Jam & Powwow
Saturday, May 10 2025 at 12:00 PM PDT to
Saturday, May 10 2025 at 10:00 PM PDT
Carver Gymnasium
Description
The Native American Student Union presents the 2025 Spring Coastal Jam and Powwow on Friday, May 9th and Saturday, May 10th. This year is the 40th Anniversary of the Spring Powwow at WWU. There will be food trucks outside of Carver Gym all day long on Saturday, May 10th. There will be a Native Arts and Craft Market inside Carver Gym all day long. Please join us in Carver Gymnasium for a weekend of culture and community featuring song, dance, art, food, fun, door prizes, and much more!
Event Agenda
Coastal Jam - Friday, May 9th
Community Dinner 5pm
Coastal Jam 6pm
Powwow - Saturday, May 10th
Grand Entry (start time) 12pm & 5:30pm
Powwow Head Staff
Host Drum: Buffalo Hill
Head Woman: Vanessa Pete
Head Man: Peter Not So White
Emcees: DJ Big Rez and TJ Adams
Arena Director: Merlin Kickingwoman
Dance Categories
Women: Traditional, Jingle, Fancy
Teen Girls: Traditional, Jingle, Fancy
Junior Girls: Traditional, Jingle, Fancy
Men: Traditional, Grass, Fancy
Teen Boys: Traditional, Grass, Fancy
Junior Boys: Traditional, Grass, Fancy
Golden Age: All categories combined
Head Man Special: Spot check
Head Woman Special: 18+ MMIW Red dress jingle
Perks
Free Stuff