NPW XVIII Schedule – July 9-12, 2026

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

8:00 AM

• Gates Open

1:00 PM

• Flag Raising (Arena)
• Vendor Building Open until 9 PM
• Tipi Village Open until 5 PM

2:00-5:00 PM

• Gourd Dance (Arena)

6:00 PM

• Flag Lowering (Arena)

7:00-10:45 PM

• Grand Entry and Intertribal Dancing (Arena)

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Friday, July 10, 2026

8:00 AM

• Gates Open

9:00 AM

• Flag Raising (Arena)
• Seminars, until 12 Noon (Conference Building)
• Vendor Building Open until 9 PM
• Tipi Village Open until 5 PM

9:30 AM

• 5k Race
• Tipi Etiquette Seminar

10:30-11:00 AM

• STAGE B

11:00 AM

• White Bear Meeting / Lunch

2:00-5:00 PM

• Veteran’s Special (Arena)

6:00 PM

• Flag Lowering (Arena)

7:00-10:45 PM

• Grand Entry and Intertribal Dancing (Arena) – “Northern Night”
• Dance Competition – Northern Styles will dance
• Jingle Special (Sponsored by NPW Princess)

11:00 PM

• Luminary Memorials (Arena)

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Saturday, July 11, 2026                                               

8:00 AM

• Gates Open
• Craft Contest Setup (Conference Building), until 9 AM

9:00 AM

• Flag Raising (Arena)
• Vendor Building Open until 9 PM
• Tipi Village Open until 5 PM
• Craft Contest Judging, until 10 AM (Conference Building)
• STAGE B

10:00 AM-Noon

• Kids’ Powwow (Arena)
• Dance Competition – All styles will dance during this powwow
• Craft Contest Viewing (Conference Building)

1:00 PM

• Seminars, until 5 PM (Conference Building)
• Princess Interviews
• Tipi Judging, until 3 PM

2:00-5:00 PM

• Head Staff Specials and Giveaways (Arena)

3:00-5:00 PM

• STAGE B

6:00 PM

• Flag Lowering (Arena)

7:00-10:45 PM

• Grand Entry and Intertribal Dancing (Arena) – “Southern Night”
• Dance Competition – Southern Styles will compete

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Sunday, July 12, 2026

8:00 AM

• Gates Open

9:00 AM

• Flag Raising (Arena)
• Vendor Building Open until 5 PM
• Tipi Village Open until 2 PM
• STAGE B

10:00 AM-12:30 PM

• Gourd Dance (Arena)

1:00-5:00 PM

• Grand Entry and Intertribal Dancing (Arena)

6:00 PM

• Flag Lowering (Arena)