The 14th Annual Council Tree Pow Wow & Cultural Festival takes place at Confluence Park today, with festivities starting at 9 a.m.
More than 100 years ago the Delta area was the homeland of the Ute Indian people, according to the event Web site. The 200-year-old "Ute Council Tree", a historical meeting place of the Ute Tribes, is still standing across the Gunnison River from the current site of the festival in Confluence Park.
 The 14th annual Council Tree Pow Wow & Cultural Festival takes place at Confluence Park in Delta starting today. (William Woody / DAily Press) Advertisement |
Fees:
$7 per day or $15 for a 3-day pass
$6 Seniors (65 and older) per day
Children 7-12 years: $3
Children under 7 years: free
• Parking: $2 for the weekend
Program: $3
Schedule of events and additional information at: www.counciltreepowwow.org
Today
9 a.m. — Box office, facility, Indian market vendors and Tipi Village open
9:15 to 11:15 a.m. — "Celebration of the Ute Nation"
12:30 to 2:30 p.m. — "Celebration of the Ute Nation"
Before Grand Entry: Gourd dancing
7:30 p.m. — Grand entry, contest dancing and singing contest
Saturday
9 a.m. — Box office, facility, Indian market vendors and Tipi Village open
10 a.m. — Parade
Noon and 6 p.m. — Gourd dancing
1 p.m. and 7 p.m. — Grand entries, contest dancing and singing contest
1:30 p.m. — Children's and adult cultural centers
Sunday
9 a.m. — Box office, facility, Indian market vendors and Tipi Village open
11 a.m. — Gourd dancing
Noon — Grand entry, contest dancing and singing contest
Late Afternoon: awards
• Camera Registration: Camera registration is required for all cameras & camera phones brought onto Pow Wow grounds.
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