97th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Events

Friday - September 15, 2017 by Maria Rivera | The Southern Ute Drum

Participants gather at the Vigil Family Memorial Run/Walk held at SunUte Park on Saturday, Sept. 9.

Irv Wauneka from Ft. Defiance, AZ brings his stylistic acoustic sounds to the the stage of the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Jimmy Newton Jr. Youth Concert on Saturday, Sept., 9 at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds.

Wesley Vigil and Gayla Cloud present Corporal Sean Yazzie of the United States Marine Corps, who served in Iraqi Freedom 2003 during the liberation of Iraq, with a Pendleton for his service to our country at the Vigil Family Memorial Run/Walk.

Jessie Olguin enjoys the morning sun while running at the Vigil Family Memorial Run/Walk, Saturday, Sept 9.

Bands, and fans alike strike a pose on the stage, closing out the 2017 Southern Ute Tribal Fair Jimmy Newton Jr. Youth Concert “REZ-olution 9”

Vocalist, “Reva Grey” has only been with BlindDryve for a few months, but showed she has what it takes to rock the mic!

BlindDryve from Albuquerque, N.M. close the evening of another Southern Ute Tribal Fair Youth Concert.

Youth headbang in the pit during the Youth Concert. The concert brings in bands in hopes of inspiring our youth to chase their own dreams, be it music or anything else.

Two youths who take a break from rocking the powwow arena, rock out at the Youth Concert on Saturday, Sept. 9.

In My Distress from Farmington N.M., rock the stage, after a five-year hiatus, and show that they still can rock!

Vocalist Anthony Talamante and the rest of the band In My Distress kept the stage red hot after the fireworks display Southern Ute Tribal Fair Jimmy Newton Jr. Youth Concert on Saturday, Sept., 9.

Lead singer and guitarist of I Dont Konform, Kyle Felter tore up the stage at the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Jimmy Newton Jr. Youth Concert.

I Dont Konform, brought their un-conformist brand of music at the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Jimmy Newton Jr. Youth Concert on Saturday, Sept., 9 at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds.

Assassinate A King guitarist, Edmund Sandoval not only rocked the stage at the Youth Concert, he also played earlier in the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Parade.

Darron Martinez, lead singer of Assassinate A King roars during their set of the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Jimmy Newton Jr. Youth Concert on Saturday, Sept., 9.

Lead singer of the metal band, Born of Winter, Irv Wauneka brought his solo acoustic style to the stage of the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Jimmy Newton Jr. Youth Concert.

“SkyLit” of Condemn the World belts out her powerful vocals during the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Jimmy Newton Jr. Youth Concert.

Condemn the World from Red Valley, AZ set the tone for the evening of the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Jimmy Newton Jr. Youth Concert on Saturday, Sept., 9.

“Chad” of Condemn the World rocks out on bass at the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Jimmy Newton Jr. Youth Concert on Saturday, Sept., 9 at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds.

Teams from the Sky Ute Casino and Permanent Fund have a fun time during the softball challenge.

Kelsey Frost shows her power to help her team get the win.

Pitcher Robert “RC” Lucero practices his pitch.

Sky Cotton takes a swing during the softball challenge.

Team Red Willow coming in from the outfield during the employee softball challenge held at the Patrick Silva Memorial Field, Friday, Aug. 8.

Shelenia Porambo and Ma’Kylie Rock enjoy the warm weather during the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s kick off luncheon, Friday, Sept, 8.

Marge Borst and Elaine Newton share food and conversation during the first day of the Southern Ute Tribal Fair.

Southern Ute Chairman Clement J. Frost gives a welcome address during the Permanent Fund’s kick off luncheon, Friday, Sept. 8.

Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | SU Drum

Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | SU Drum

Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | SU Drum

Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | SU Drum