Indian Country Events

Annual events are held by tribe and usually fall on the same weekends each year. Reservations or advanced tickets are not required to attend these events, however there is usually a gate fee to enter and participate. This page will be updated as more information becomes available.

June

CrowCrow Native Days – Third weekend of June | Crow AgencyReal Bird Reenactment of the Battle of Little Bighorn -  Third weekend of June 1-2:30 pm | GarryowenFort PeckRed Bottom Celebration – Second w...

July

Blackfeet4th of July Celebrations – First week of July | BrowningNorth American Indian Days – Second weekend of July | BrowningConfederated Salish, Kootenai & Pend d ’Oreille (CSKT)Arlee 4th of Ju...

August

CrowCrow Fair and Rodeo – mid-August | Crow AgencyFort Belknap Assiniboine and Gros Ventre TribesHays Community Powwow – mid-August | HaysBlackfeetHeart Butte Celebration – Second weekend of August |...

September

Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux TribesPoplar Indian Days – First weekend of September | PoplarNorthern CheyenneAshland Labor Day Pow Wow – First weekend of September | Ashland

October

Fort Belknap Assiniboine and Gros Ventre Tribes:Chief Joseph Pow Wow – First weekend of October | Fort Belknap Agency

November

Fort Belknap Assiniboine and Gros Ventre TribesFort Belknap Veterans Pow Wow – Second weekend of November | Fort Belknap Agency

Respectful Travel in Indian Country and Powwow Etiquette

Montana’s Indian Country is a scenic, sacred, and storied destination that’s home to 12 tribes, each with unique cultures, histories, languages, and traditions.

While Montana’s Indian Country is diverse, one thing all tribal communities share is friendly people who welcome respectful visitors.

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