4th of July Powwow!

Thursday - July 31, 2025 by Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
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War Bonnet dancers bring in Grand Entry during golden hour for Saturday Night Live at the Northern Ute 4th of July Powwow.
Southern Ute tribal member and current reigning Little Miss Southern Ute, Malia White Thunder, competes in the Jr. Girls Jingle category on Friday night. White Thunder went on to take first place in her category.
Deztan Kicknosway waits for his contest in the Jr. Boys Grass category.
Fancy Shawl dancer, MorningRain Honani competes in the Jr. Womens Fancy Shawl category on Friday evening.
Southern Ute Brave, Theoden Greany hands out candy, juice boxes, and other goodies to spectators during the parade on Saturday morning. Greany is accompanied by his mom, Dominika Joy.
Outgoing Miss Native American U.B.I.C. Queen, Emma Powaukee Kanip, hosted a Bear Dance presentation as part of her specials held during the powwow. Kanip’s uncle, AJ Kanip, gives a brief overview of Bear Dance history and encourages spectators to come out and experience the annual spring celebration.
Bear Dancers fill the Fort Duchesne Powwow Grounds for a few songs during the Outgoing Miss Native American U.B.I.C. Queen, Emma Powaukee Kanip, special.
Alana Cries For War helps to get her wife, Tricia Cries For War, dressed ahead of her contest on Saturday evening.
Southern Ute Royalty leads fellow visiting royalty during Saturday’s Grand Entry.
Host drum, representing U.S.A., Midnight Express sing a jamming Grand Entry song.
Men's Fancy dancer, Sean Snyder jams out during Grand Entry on Saturday.
Southern Ute tribal member, Linda Baker took first place in the Nu-maurmp-sur-gurchew (Ute Elders Health & Wellness Coalition) Traditional Cradle Board Dance special.
Men’s Fancy dancers compete in the Business Committee, Luck of the Draw Special on Saturday.
War bonnet carriers and veterans lead Grand Entry on Friday night of the Northern Ute celebration.
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
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The annual Northern Ute celebration powwow filled the Fort Duchesne, Utah powwow grounds from Thursday, July 3 through Sunday, July 6. Hosted by the Ute Indian Tribe, visitors from far and wide came to enjoy top notch singers, champion dancers, and a variety of special dance contests. Saturday morning, the annual parade went through the powwow grounds, Southern Ute Royalty gave out candies and other goodies to community members and visitors. This year’s celebration saw a large audience, with champion host drums, Midnight Express and High Noon, all heard jamming songs during the weekend.  

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