The admission prices are as follows: 

• Adults: $5 

• Alumni: $3  

• Elders (60+): $3 

• UNCP Students, Faculty, and Staff (with UNCP ID): Free 

• Non-UNCP college students (with college ID): $3 

• Ages 7-18: $3 

• Children (6 and under): Free 

The event will take place in the Jones Athletic Center at UNC Pembroke. The address is 176 University Drive, Pembroke, NC 28372. 

• Directions to UNCP: www.uncp.edu/about/directions
• Map of Campus: www.uncp.edu/about/campus-map
• Google Maps – Jones Center: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oXZ6mS1aqSEWDFji8
• Parking is free and located at the main entrance to the Jones Athletic Center.

Dancers will register the day of the powwow beginning at 10 am and ending at 11:30am. There is no dancer registration fee, but you will be asked to pay the $5 admission fee.

VENDOR REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Vendor registration is $50 (arts and crafts), $100 for Food vendors, and there is no cost for informational vendors. Interested vendors must complete the online registration. Please note that completing the vendor registration does not guarantee that you will be a vendor. Vendors will be approved based on items sold, and a limited number of vendor spaces will be available. You will receive an email notification if you are selected and confirmed as a vendor. Accepted vendors should have received an email from the powwow committee confirming registration.

Bag chairs and selling merchandise by non-approved vendors are not allowed. Vendors will be in the UNCP auxiliary gymnasium. Vendors will be provided with one 6 ft table and 2 chairs. Arts and crafts vendors will only be allowed to purchase up to 3 spots based upon availability. Informational vendors will only be allowed 1 table and 2 chairs. If you have questions, please email powwow@uncp.edu or call 910-775-4663. 

To apply to be a vendor, please Click Here

Drum Contest: 1st: $500  2nd: $350  3rd: $200 

Adult (18+): 1st: $200  2nd: $150  3rd: $100 

• Men’s Traditional (Northern)  |  Women’s Traditional (Northern) 

• Men’s Traditional (Southern)  |  Women’s Traditional (Southern) 

• Men’s Fancy  |  Women’s Fancy 

• Men’s Grass  |  Women’s Jingle 

Teen (13-17): 1st: $100  2nd: $75  3rd: $50 

• Men’s Traditional (Northern) |  Women’s Traditional (Northern) 

• Men’s Traditional (Southern) |  Women’s Traditional (Southern) 

• Men’s Fancy  |  Women’s Fancy 

• Men’s Grass  |  Women’s Jingle 

Junior (6-12): 1st: $75  2nd: $50  3rd: $25 

• Boy’s Traditional  |  Girl’s Traditional 

• Boy’s Fancy  |  Girl’s Fancy 

• Boy’s Grass  |  Girl’s Jingle 

Tiny Tot (5 and under): prizes 

If you are interested in a sponsorship, please contact Francine Cummings at francine.cummings@uncp.edu. Checks or money orders can be made payable to: UNC Pembroke with BraveNation Powwow and Gathering in the memo line and mailed to: UNC Pembroke, Attn: American Indian Heritage Center, P.O. Box 1510, Pembroke, NC 28372.

If you would like to make a tax-deductible gift. Gifts can be mailed to The UNCP Foundation, PO Box 1510, Pembroke, NC 28372. Checks should be made out to The UNCP Foundation with the gift designation to Powwow in the memo line. You can also give online here.

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL SPRING 2025

Volunteers (UNCP student/faculty/staff) can sign up to assist with the setup and breakdown of the powwow as well as checking in attendees and other duties. 

For more information and details about the BraveNation Powwow and Gathering, please go to uncp.edu/powwow or email powwow@uncp.edu. Follow us on Facebook: BraveNation Powwow and Gathering at UNC Pembroke 

Powwow t-shirts will be available for purchase: $20 for adults and $15 for youth sizes.  Cash is preferred, but we will accept credit/debit cards.