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Welcome To The Tribal Fair!

HOLLYWOOD - The Seminole Tribe of Florida welcomes American Indian dancers, performers and artisans from more than 300 tribes across the Americas to the largest native event in South Florida - the 35th annual Seminole Tribal Fair, as always on the second weekend of February.

This year's program marks the return of the traditional competition American Indian powwow to a lineup of native fun and entertainment, Feb. 9-12, at Hard Rock Live located in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Conveniently located near the corner of State Road 7 and Stirling Road on the Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation.

Seminole culture will be on wide display with just about every Seminole craftsperson, artist and vendor in attendance, with other true American Indians in a spectacular marketplace that stretches throughout the fairgrounds

35th Annual Tribal Fair
Dates
Feb. 9-12, 2006
Time
Pow Wow Gates open at 9 a.m.
Location
Hollywood Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way
Prices

• Adults $12
• Children $6
• 4 and under free.
• 4-Day Pass $25

Tickets on sale at the Hard Rock Live Revue or charge by phone – 954-523-3309 or 305-358-5885.


Schedule of Activities
Thursday, February 9, 2006
Gates Open at 9:00 a.m.
  Hard Rock Live
Continuous Exhibits
Okalee Village
10:00 a.m. Grand Entry
• Invocation
• Veterans
• Dignitaries
• Royalty
 
11:00 a.m. Pow Wow Exhbition Alligator Wrestling
11:30 a.m. Daniel Tramper
World Champion Hoop Dancer
 
12:00 p.m. Ludoteca Wildlife Show
1:00 p.m. Kinishba Apache Crown Dancers Alligator Wrestling
2:00 p.m. Intertribal / Friendship Dance Wildlife Show
3:00 p.m. Daniel Tramper Alligator Wrestling
4:00 p.m. Kinishba Apache Crown Dancers Wildlife Show
5:00 p.m. Break Alligator Wrestling
5:30 p.m. Blackhawk Blues Band  
6:00 p.m. Blackhawk Blues Band continues Village Closes
7:00 p.m. Pow Wow Grand Entry (1st Session)  
9:00 p.m. Contest Special - Chicken Dance  
9:30 p.m. Contest Special - Men's Fancy Dance  
10:00 p.m. Good Night!  
Friday, February 10, 2006
Gates Open at 9:00 a.m.
  Hard Rock Live
Continuous Exhibits
Okalee Village
10:00 a.m. Grand Entry
• Invocation
• Veterans
• Dignitaries
• Royalty
 
11:00 a.m. Pow Wow Exhbition Alligator Wrestling
11:30 a.m. Daniel Tramper
World Champion Hoop Dancer
 
12:00 p.m. Ludoteca Wildlife Show
1:00 p.m. Kinishba Apache Crown Dancers Alligator Wrestling
2:00 p.m. Pow Wow Grand Entry (2nd Session) Wildlife Show
3:00 p.m. Pow Wow Continues Alligator Wrestling
4:00 p.m. Blackhawk Blues Band Wildlife Show
5:00 p.m. Little Mr. & Miss Seminole Contest Alligator Wrestling
6:00 p.m. Little Mr. & Miss Seminole Contest continues Village Closes
7:00 p.m. Pow Wow Grand Entry (3rd Session)  
9:00 p.m. Contest Special - Hand Drum  
10:00 p.m. Good Night!  
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Gates Open at 9:00 a.m.
  Hard Rock Live
Continuous Exhibits
Okalee Village
7:30 a.m. Clothing Contest Registration (Tribal Members Only)  
9:00 a.m. Clothing Contest Begins
Gates Open to the General Public
 
10:30 a.m. Grand Entry
• Invocation
• Veterans
• Dignitaries
• Royalty
 
11:00 a.m. Daniel Tramper
World Champion Hoop Dancer
Alligator Wrestling
11:30 a.m. Kinishba Apache Crown Dancers  
12:00 p.m. Kinishba Apache Crown Dancers continue Wildlife Show
1:00 p.m. Pow Wow Grand Entry (4th Session) Alligator Wrestling
2:00 p.m. Pow Wow Session continues Wildlife Show
3:00 p.m. The Red Rhythm Band Alligator Wrestling
4:00 p.m. Dinner Break Wildlife Show
5:00 p.m. Pow Wow Grand Entry (5th Session) Alligator Wrestling
6:00 p.m. Pow Wow Session continues Village Closes
7:30 p.m. Session #5 ends  
8:00 p.m. Concert: Clan/destine  
10:00 p.m. Good Night!  
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Gates Open at 9:00 a.m.
  Hard Rock Live
Continuous Exhibits
Okalee Village
10:00 a.m. Grand Entry
• Invocation
• Veterans
• Dignitaries
• Royalty
 
10:30 a.m. Kinishba Apache Crown Dancers  
11:00 a.m. Daniel Tramper
World Champion Hoop Dancer
Alligator Wrestling
12:00 p.m. The Red Rhythm Band Wildlife Show
1:00 p.m. Kinishba Apache Crown Dancers Alligator Wrestling
2:00 p.m. Pow Wow Grand Entry
Championship Round
Wildlife Show
3:00 p.m. Pow Wow Session continues Alligator Wrestling
4:00 p.m. Contest Special: Switch Dance Wildlife Show
5:00 p.m. Contest Special: Team Dance Alligator Wrestling
6:00 p.m. Pow Wow Awards Village Closes
7:00 p.m. See you next year and THANK YOU for joining us in the celebration of Native American Heritage and Culture.
Keep the date: February 8-11, 2007!!

Contact Info

General information

954-797-5551
Seminole Okalee Village
Tribal Fair
Leoma Poore lpoore@semtribe.com
Vendor information
954-797-5551
Seminole Okalee Village
Tribal Fair
Taneisha Warren twarren@semtribe.com
Seminole Clothing Exhibition
 

Seminole Artist Exhibition

 
Tradition Hair Participation  
Arts & Crafts Participation  

 

Head Staff

Dale Old Horn, Crow, MT Emcee
Lawrence Baker, New Town, ND Emcee
Damon Roughface, Pawnee, OK Arena Director
Ronnie GoodEagle, Flandreau, SD Arena Director
Salina NoEar Totem, Tulsa, OK Head Lady Judge
Delbert Wapass, Saskatchewan, Canada Singing Judge
Yellowhammer, Ponca City , OK Host Southern Drum
Mandaree Singers, New Town, ND Host Northern Drum

Dance and Drum Categories and Prize Money

5 Winners from each Men’s and Women’s Category
1st - $1500 2nd - $1200 3rd - $900 4th - $700 5th - $500
Golden Age 60 & Over – Men & Women
Northern & Southern (combined)
Senior Adult (40-59)
Traditional, Straight, Grass, Fancy – Men
N. Traditional S. Traditional, Jingle, Fancy – Women
Adult (17-39)
Traditional, Straight, Grass, Fancy – Men
N. Traditional, S. Traditional, Jingle, Fancy – Men

Drum Contest

Northern and Southern Category
1 st $5000 – 2 nd $4000 – 3 rd $3000 – 2 nd $2000 – 1 st $1000

Point system begins with the Thursday evening session at 7 p.m.

Special Contest on Thursday night: Chicken Dance and Men’s Fancy Dance

Committee is not responsible for thefts, losses, lodging, car problems or lack of traveling funds.


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