The Siksika Nation Fair Powwow 2025 brought the arbor to life with vibrant regalia, powerful drum beats, and unforgettable performances. Hosted at the Piiksapii Memorial Arbor, this year’s celebration welcomed approximately 500 dancers from across Indian country — each bringing their best to the circle in celebration of culture, community, and competition.
🗓️ Powwow Dates:
- World Prairie Chicken Dance Championship – Thursday, June 26th
- Annual Siksika Nation Powwow – Friday, June 27th to Sunday, June 30th
Over the course of four exciting days, dancers competed across all age groups and styles, from tiny tots to golden age, and everything in between. From the sharp footwork of the Fancy dancers to the grace of the Jingle Dress competitors, each category showcased the rich diversity of Indigenous dance and the strength of our traditions.
🏆 2025 Winners List:
Drum Competition:
- Whitetail boyz -3534 points
- Soul Child – 3311 points
- Mountain Kree – 3300 points
- Young Spirit – 3257 points
- Blackfoot Confederacy – 3219 points
- New agency – 3180 points
18+ Mens Buckskin:
- Fred Rabbit Carrier
- Randy Many Fingers
- Kent Ayoungman
- Sooney Little Plume
55+ Womens Golden Age Fancy Shawl
- Cece Walsey Begay
- Shirley Ann Bearhead
- Joyce Spoon Hunter
55+ Womens Golden Age Jingle
- Ruby Wells
- Paula Weaselhead
55+ Womens Golden Age Traditional
- Raylene Medicine Rope
- Jetta Martineau
- Melody Goodstriker
- Orrie Littlesky
55+ Mens Golden Age Fancy
- Sim Thunderchild
- Luke Whiteman
- Stan Whiteman Sr
55+ Men’s Golden Age Grass
- Lloyd Yellowbird
- Jeff Downing
- Micheal Andrew
- Wade Baker
55+ Mens Golden Age Chicken
- Alex Scalplock
- Darryl Three Irons
- Duayne Delaney
- Sheldon Scalplock
Jr Girls Traditional
- Sina Weaseltail Trottier
- Nataylia North Axe
- Iskotew Trottier
- Rory Rabbit
Jr Girls Jingle
- Wanitedy Snow
- Lee’iyah Okeymaw
- Aniyaw Wadsworth
- Ainsly North Axe
Jr Girls Fancy
- Arianna Favel
- Layah Henry
- Makoche Snow
- Haven Pantherbone
Jr Boys Traditional
- Calvert Wolfchild
- Hayden Mark
- Ej Saddleback
- Opichee Day
Jr Boys Grass
- Korban Patrick
- Jhadi Paul
- Piita Alexander
- Alakai Littlelight
Jr Boys Fancy
- Jett Henry
- Zane Mazrin
- Joseph Bren Kootney
- Cyler Wolfchild
Jr Boys Chicken
- Nash Smith
- Dekker Wells
- Lennon Bearhead
- Gabriel Eaglespeaker
Teen Girls Traditional
- Naliya Rena Littlechild
- Ruby Sunchild
- Dinay Whitford
- Chloe Goodwill
Teen Girls Jingle
- Corissa Gadwa
- Summer Cadotte
- Jaylin Tootoosis
- Tessa Saenz
Teen Girls Fancy
- Jesslynn Gadwa
- Aiesha Tootoosis
- Willow Cardinal
- Shinayla Merasity
Teen Boys Traditional
- Hawke Cardinal
- Arden Hoskie
- Leighlynd Gadwa
- Wakinyan Snow
Teen Boys Grass
- Clyde Bearshirt
- Zaric Raine
- Loyal Smallboy
- Tyler Peters
Teen Boys Fancy
- Kingsley Pasquayak
- Inti Tupac Burnham
- Antoine Many Fingers
- Mikey Sweetgrass
Teen Boys Chicken
- Jaycen Desnomie-Burnstick
- Cota Big Snake
- Nathan Littlechild Jr
- Kayleb Scalplock
Sr Womens Traditional
- Jovi Kootenay
- Raylene Hunter
- Delores Gabbard
- Angel Little Plume
Sr Womens Jingle
- Lacy Albert
- Elissa Gadwa
- Marcie Twoguns
- Anika Top SKy
Sr Womens Fancy
- Shannon Swiftwolf
- Brandy McCallum
- Georgalene Dubois
- Krissy Snow
Sr Mens Traditional
- Bobby Hunter
- Justus Cree Sr
- Garron Wesley
- Trevor Quinney
Sr Mens Grass
- Dale Zorthian
- Leroy Whitstone
- Shane Mackinaw Sr
- Kial Stanley
Sr Mens Fancy
- Marcus Pahtayken
- Amos Yazzie
- Tyson Yellowbird
- Joey Big Tobacco
Sr Mens Chicken
- Shawn Scabbyrobe
- Travis Toto
- Todd Deerfoot
- Frank Sitting Eagle
Jr Womens Traditional
- Winona Littlesky
- Sparrow Littlesky
- Zunika Jules
- Rae Dean Croff
Jr Womens Jingle
- Angelin Gadwa
- Adrianna Douglas
- Junay Tootoosis
- Taiann Devine
Jr Womens Fancy
- Dezi Tootoosis
- Oketwsha Roberts
- Alva Snow
- MorningStar Roberts
Jr Mens Traditional
- Truth Brockie
- Eli Snow
- Lakota Little Sky
- Bucky Old Elk
Jr Mens Grass
- Siksika ScabbyRobe
- Naslund Rattlesnake
- Hutch Sitting Eagle Jr
- Elijah Provost
Jr Mens Fancy
- Buster Cleveland
- David Cleveland
- Bubba Cleveland
- River Thunderchild
Jr Mens Chicken
- Ronnie Harris III
- Tyus Beebe
- Kihew Lachance
- AJ Young Calf
A Celebration of Culture and Community
This year’s powwow was more than a competition — it was a gathering of nations, families, and generations, all brought together under one arbor. The energy, pride, and tradition carried throughout the entire weekend reminded us of the importance of honouring the past, celebrating the present, and inspiring the future.
Congratulations to all the winners, dancers, and drum groups — and a heartfelt thank you to the organizers, volunteers, and community members who made the Siksika Nation Fair Powwow 2025 one to remember.
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