UPDATED APRIL 9, 2026
This list will be reposted with UPDATES and CORRECTIONS periodically; always refer to the newest posting.
This list includes multiple-choices for our singers and their families to choose from/vote on. Our goal is to make it to all “invited”, “host” gigs and “pre-registered” events shown in bold, and to about 1/4 to 1/2 of all other events. We have a large and growing association of young singers on our drum (some of whom also sing with other drums) and we will not always have the same combination of singers at every event, but all equally represent and are members of the North Hill Singers.
This is not a public calendar for all powwows, it is just a calendar for where we are or might be. The public (our friends and fans) are welcome to use this information, but a more comprehensive nationwide public calendar will be in the works at PowWow.One soon!
Practices
Pendleton area practices are most Fridays at 6pm (unless we’re at a powwow)
Location is Jim’s house at 12 SE 15th St, Pendleton OR (a block east of Washington Elementary School and next to the Pendleton City Maintenance Shop).
Attendance is for members of the drum. New drummers wishing to join should already know how to sing powwow style, be able to stay on beat, understand basic powwow arena protocols and etiquette, or be able to learn these things very quickly — and be voted-in by existing members (this is not an open beginners class, beginners and curious wonderers should check out Culture Night on Wednesday evenings at Nixyaawii Longhouse in Mission).
Valley/River practices are TBA, we are asking parents/guardians to help establish practice locations.
2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR EVENTS in 2026
Apr 10-12
Celilo Salmon Feast & Powwow
Celilo Longhouse
Celilo OR
Overnight=The Dalles or 2hr commute
Apr 18
Choice A
Root Feast Powwow
Mission Longhouse
Pendleton OR
Choice B
Rock Creek Powwow
Rock Creek Longhouse
Goldendale-Roosevelt area, WA
Choice C
Rising Generations Powwow
Clark College, O’Connell Sports Center Gym
Vancouver WA
Overnight=Portland/Vancouver
Apr 24 (HOST DRUM)
Social Powwow
College of Western Idaho
Nampa ID
Overnight=No
Apr 25 (INVITED DRUM)
Heritage University Powwow
Toppenish WA
Overnight=No
May 2 (PRE-REGISTERED DRUM)
Paxsapa Powwow
Whitman College
Walla Walla WA
Overnight=No
May 3
BMCC Spring Powwow
Blue Mountain Community College
Pendleton OR
Overnight=No
May 6
Empowering Our Youth Powwow
Mission Longhouse
Pendleton, OR
Overnight=No
May 30 (INVITED DRUM)
Lebanon Powwow
Lebanon High School
Lebanon OR
Overnight=Hotel or stay with family
SUMMER EVENTS/GOALS
June, 1st Weekend
White Swan Treaty Days
White Swan Pavilion
White Swan WA
Overnight=Powwow Grounds/Camping
June, 3rd Weekend
Choice A
World Cup Powwow
Puyallup Indian Reservation
Tacoma WA
Choice B
City of Roses Delta Park Powwow
Delta Park
Portland OR
Overnight=Powwow Grounds/Camping
June, 4th Weekend
Piumsha
Piumsha Grounds
Warm Springs OR
Overnight=Powwow Grounds/Camping
July, 1st Weekend
Wildhorse Casino Powwow
Mission OR
Overnight=No
July, 2nd Weekend
Overnight=Powwow Grounds/Camping (all)
Choice A
Nespelem Powwow
Nespelem WA
Choice B
Grand Ronde Veterans
Grand Ronde OR
July, 3rd Weekend
Overnight=Powwow Grounds/Camping (all)
Choice A
Tamkaliks Celebration
Wallowa OR
Choice B
Ksanka Standing Arrow Powwow
Elmo MT
Choice C
Seafair Indian Days Powwow
Seattle WA
July, 4th Weekend
Eagle Spirit Recovery Powwow
Inchelium WA
Overnight=Powwow Grounds/Camping
August, 1st Weekend
Overnight=Powwow Grounds/Camping (all)
Choice A
Kalispel Tribal Powwow
Usk WA
Choice B
Chippewa Cree Powwow
Rocky Boy MT
August, 2nd Weekend
Overnight=Powwow Grounds/Camping (all)
Choice A
Omak Stampede Native American Encampment
Omak WA
Choice B
Nesika Illahee Powwow
Siletz OR
August 21-23
Chief Lookingglass Powwow
Kamiah ID
Overnight=Powwow Grounds/Camping
August 29-20
Primary plan (raising funds, $500-600 per singer airline tickets)
50th Annual Honolulu Powwow (INVITED DRUM)
Magic Island Park
Honolulu HI
Overnight=Powwow Grounds/Camping or Hotel
August-September
Labor Day Weekend
Choice A
Spokane Tribal Labor Day Weekend
Wellpinit WA
Choice B
Puyallup Tribal Powwow
Tacoma WA
Choice C
Ellensburg Rodeo Drumming & Dancing
Ellensburg WA
2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR EVENTS IN 2026
September, 1st or 2nd Week
Pendleton Roundup Drumming & Dancing
Overnight=No
September, 3rd Weekend
Yakama Nation National Indian Days
White Swan WA
Overnight=Powwow Grounds/Camping or Hotel
October TBA
Hiitem Waqiswit Powwow
Lewiston ID
Overnight=Local Hotel
Mid Columbia River Powwow
Celilo OR
Overnight=Local Hotel
Hoohoots Powwow
Mission OR
Overnight=No
November, Saturday of Veterans Day Weekend
Hanford REACH Museum (INVITED DRUM)
Richland WA
Overnight=No
November TBA
Kerbyville Community Powwow
Cave Junction OR
Overnight=Siskiyou Research Institute or TBA
November or December TBA
Puyallup Wellness Powwow
(Requested Drum for Cooper Winebrenner Outgoing Royalty Special)
Tacoma WA
Overnight=Hotel
December TBA
Nixyaawii Christmas Powwow
Mission OR
Overnight=No
Wapato Longhouse Christmas Powwow
Wapato WA
Overnight=Hotel or just commute 2hrs
And any of several New Years Eve & New Years Powwows