59th annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival features cultural events for the entire family

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise and photograph from nan Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.

FORT HALL — The 59th Annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival kicks disconnected Thursday, Aug. 8, and concludes connected Sunday, Aug. 11. This year’s taxable is “Our Language is our Identity.” The Tribes invites everyone to bask 1 of nan largest outdoor taste celebrations successful nan authorities of Idaho.

The Festival has galore events and taste experiences to participate in, which see a powwow featuring title dancing and singing contests pinch drum groups from crossed nan country, 2 parades, softball tournament, Indian Relay Races, creation show, play tournament, nosy run, Miss Shoshone-Bannock Queen competition, rodeos, arts & crafts vendors, nutrient vendors, accepted feast and overmuch more!

The Tribes promote those wanting to study much astir nan Festival and nan regular schedule to acquisition nan Annual Sho-Ban News Festival Edition newspaper and magazine, which tin beryllium purchased astatine respective locations including nan Trading Post Grocery Store, Trading Post Gas Station, Sage Hill Travel Center, Bannock Peak Truck Stop and astatine nan Fort Hall Tribal Museum.

More accusation tin besides beryllium recovered visiting nan Festival’s website astatine www.shobanfestival.com and nan Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival Facebook page astatine https://www.facebook.com/shobanindianfestival.

Each year, nan Festival hosts nan Miss Shoshone-Bannock Queen Pageant and a caller queen is crowned Friday nighttime astatine astir 7 p.m. The existent reigning 2023-2024 Queen is Develynn Hall. The nationalist is invited to watch various taste presentations by our contestants passim nan week.

Key events you won’t want to miss are listed below:

Thursday, August 8:

9:00 a.m. All-Indian Junior Rodeo Fort Hall Rodeo Grounds
10:00 a.m. Kid’s Parade originates adjacent nan Trading Post Grocery Store and ends astatine nan Festival Arbor Registration 8:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Arts & Crafts Booths Open astatine nan Festival Arbor
7:00 p.m. Children & Veterans Recognition Powwow Grand Entry

Friday, August 11:

8:00 a.m. Festival Fun Run/Walk astatine nan Waapi Kani Outpatient Building connected Agency Road
10:00 a.m. Arts & Crafts Booths Open astatine nan Festival Arbor
11:00 a.m. Festival Royalty Competition astatine nan Festival Dance Arbor
12:00 p.m. Indian Relay Races astatine nan Fort Hall Rodeo Grounds
3:00 p.m. Art Show & Silent Auction astatine nan Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel Chiefs Event Center
7:00 p.m. Powwow Grand Entry and Miss Shoshone-Bannock Queen Crowning astatine nan Festival Dance Arbor
8:00 p.m. Wiley Petersen’s Bull Riding Mayhem astatine nan Fort Hall Rodeo Grounds Doors Open astatine 7:00PM

Saturday, August 12:

10:00 a.m. Saturday Parade originates adjacent nan Trading Post Grocery Store and ends astatine nan Festival Arbor Registration 8:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Arts & Crafts Booths Open astatine nan Festival Arbor
10:00 a.m. Art Show & Silent Auction astatine nan Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel Chiefs Event Center (Ends astatine 6:00 PM)
12:00 p.m. Fort Hall Skate Jam astatine nan Fort Hall Skate Park Plaza connected Mission Road
12:00 p.m. Indian Relay Races astatine nan Fort Hall Rode Grounds
1:30 p.m. Powwow Saturday Afternoon Grand Entry astatine nan Festival Dance Arbor
7:00 p.m. Powwow Saturday Night Grand Entry astatine nan Festival Dance Arbor
7:00 p.m. INFR Tour Rodeo astatine nan Fort Hall Rodeo Grounds

Sunday, August 13:

10:00 a.m. Arts & Crafts Booths Open astatine nan Festival Arbor
12:00 p.m. Championship Indian Relay Races astatine nan Fort Hall Rodeo Grounds
2:00 p.m. Powwow Sunday Grand Entry astatine nan Festival Dance Arbor
2:00 p.m. INFR Tour Rodeo astatine nan Fort Hall Rodeo Grounds
4:00 p.m. Traditional Feast astatine nan Festival Arbor