2025 MSUB Powwow
Flowers Bloom and Waters Flow
April 4th & 5th, 2025
Sponsored by MSUB Foundation & Alumni and ASMSUB
Drug and alcohol free event.
Questions? Email powwow@msubillings.edu or call (406) 657-1672.
- Free Admission
- Registration Entry Fee $5
- Ages 6 and up ($5), Children 5 and under are free.
- Events held at the MSU Billings PE Building, 1500 University Drive
Additional Details
Head Staff
- Master of Ceremonies: Vince Short, Aaniiih & Nakoda
- Arena Director: Rusty Gillette, Arikara & Hidatsa
- Host Drum: Bad Canyon, Wellpinit, Washington
- Head Man: MSUB Student - Famous Lefthand, Apsaalooke, Education
- Head Woman: MSUB Student - Cyra Plainfeather, Hidatsa, Mandan, and apsaalooke, Nursing
Grand Entries
Friday at 7 p.m.
Saturday at Noon & 6 p.m.
Alumni Breakfast
MSU Billings, Glacier Room (ground floor Petro)
Saturday, April 6th at 9 a.m.
RSVP @ 406-657-2244
All Nations Officers
- President: Kennedy Skinner, Aaniiih
- Vice- President: Hamyani Campbell, Nakoda & Dakoda
- Secretary: Sara McCabe, Dine
- Social Media Representative: Ricki Campbell, Nakoda
Dance Categories
Payouts for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
$300 for 1st place, $200 for 2nd place, & $100 for 3rd place
Golden Age Categories (ages 55+)
All Categories combined
Adult Categories
$300 for 1st place, $200 for 2nd place, & $100 for 3rd place
Men & Women (ages 18-54): Traditional, Fancy, Jingle, Chicken, Crow Style, & Grass
Teen Categories
$200 for 1st place, $150 for 2nd place, & $100 for 3rd place
Teen Boys & Teen Girls (ages 13-17): Traditional, Fancy, Jingle, Chicken, Crow Style, & Grass
Junior Categories
$75 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place, & $25 for 3rd place
Jr. Boys & Jr. Girls (ages 6-12): Traditional, Fancy, Jingle, Chicken, Crow Style, & Grass
Tiny Tots (7 years and younger): All categories combined
Drum split for the first 10 drums registered.
Host Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Billings, 27 North 27th Street, Billings, Montana 406-252-7400
Stickgame Tournament on Saturday
- Entry fee $100
- 5-12 players, double elimination