The Waccamaw Siouan Tribe invites the public to share in their 51st year of "Celebrating Culture and Traditions" during the Annual Waccamaw Siouan Pow Wow. The event will be held on Friday, October 20th and Saturday, October 21 on the Waccamaw Siouan Tribal Grounds in the Buckhead Community of Bolton, NC.
The general admission fee is $8 for School Day (Friday) which also covers Friday night admission, $5 for Friday night only, (after 4:00pm) and $10 on Saturday. Children four (4) years old and under will be admitted for free.
During the two day event Waccamaw Siouan History, Traditional foods, American Indian Dance Competition, Drumming Competition, and Gospel Singing will be taking place. There will be a special "Veterans Honoring Ceremony" held on Saturday. We invite all Veterans, Native American and Non-Native American, to come join us during this event and participate in the Parade on Saturday.
Schedule of Events
Friday, October 20th
9:00 A.M. - Craft Traders Open
9:00 A.M - 2:00 P.M. - School Day Activities (schools must be registered to participate).
2:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. - Displays, Demonstrations, Entertainment, Traders
7:00 P.M. - Grand Entry #1
12:00 A.M. (Midnight) - Grounds Closed
Saturday, October 21st
7 A.M. - 10 A.M. - Annual Breakfast at Buckhead Fire & Rescue Dept, 6810 Old Lake Road
8:30 A.M. - Gates Open!
9:00 A.M. - Craft Traders Open
10:00 A.M. - Parade Line-Up begins T&C Services, 286 Jacobs Road, Bolton NC
11:00 A.M. - Parade
12:00 P.M. (Noon) - Welcome
1:00 P.M - Grand Entry #2
6:00 P.M. - Grand Entry #3
12:00 A.M. (Midnight) - Closing
For more information please contact the Waccamaw Siouan Pow Wow Committee via email at powwow@waccamaw-siouan.org, or call the Tribal Office at 910-655-8778.
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
The following hotels are the closest to the event:
Quality Inn
1415 N. JK Powell Blvd.
Whiteville, NC 28472
910-647-0644
Holiday Inn Express Leland
1020 Grandiflora Drive
Leland, NC 28451
910-383-3300
If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Powwow Director, Reah Jacobs, at 910.470.4070, or email powwow@waccamaw-siouan.org for assistance.
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