The Waccamaw Siouan Tribe invites the public to share in their 50th year of "Celebrating Culture and Traditions" during the 50th Annual Waccamaw Siouan Pow Wow. The event will be held on Friday, October 21st and Saturday, October 22, 2022 on the Waccamaw Siouan Tribal Grounds in the Buckhead Community of Bolton, NC.
The general admission fee is $8.00 for School Day (Friday) which also covers Friday night admission, $5.00 for Friday night only, and $8.00 on Saturday. Adults sixty two (62) years and older are $5.00 on Saturday and children four (4) years 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. Over $14,000.00 will be awarded in Competition Prize Money. There will be a special "Veterans Honoring Ceremony" held on Saturday, October 19th. We invite all Veterans, Native American and Non-Native American, to come join us during this event and and participate in the Parade on Saturday.
Tentative Schedule of Events
Note: this is a tentative schedule and will be finalized when we get closer to the event.
Friday, October 21st
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 22nd
8:30 A.M. - Gates Open!
9:00 A.M. - Craft Traders Open
9:30 A.M. - Parade Line-Up begins at the intersection of Old Lake Road and Jacobs Road
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.
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 email powwow@waccamaw-siouan.org for assistance.
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