Schedule

10th Annual Great Dakota Gathering

The 10th Annual Great Dakota Gathering is coming up.  We welcome ALL to join us September 13th through 15th, 2013 at Unity Park in Winona, MN for Celebrating Our Friendships. For further information stay tuned to this website.

DRUM MONEY       &       DANCE MONEY

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The 9th annual 2012 Great Dakota Gathering & Homecoming was September 14-16.

Friday September 14, 2012
Youth Education Day – Winona Public Schools…………9:00 am-2:00 pm

Hockey (Semi-Final Games) Bud King Ice Arena………….6:00-11:00 pm

Grand Entry……………………………………………………………7:00 pm
Saturday September 15, 2012
Sunrise Ceremonies…………………………………………………6:30 am

Breakfast………………………………………………………………7:30 am

Flag raising……………………………………………………………8:00 am

Veteran Honor Guard & Akicita Honoring Ceremony………………9:00 am

Community Talk Circle………………………………….10:00 am-12:00 pm

Learning Tent………………………………………………11:00 AM-1:00 pm
(Dakota Education Exhibits & Demonstrations)

Dakota Language Bingo………………………………….am & pm sessions

Winona Dakota North American Moccasin Tournament……..1:00-8:00 pm

Grand Entry and Dancing……………………………………….1:00-3:00 pm

Learning Tent………………………………………………………3:00-4:30 pm

Unity Feast………………………………………………………………..5:00 pm

Hockey (Final Games) Bud King Ice Arena………………….7:00-11:00 pm

Grand Entry……………………………………………………………7:00 pm

Vendors of authentic Native American crafts………………….All Day

Sunday September 16, 2012
Sunrise ceremonies………………………………………………….6:30 am

Breakfast……………………………………………………………….7:30 am

Flag raising…………………………………………………………….8:00 am

Veteran Honor Guard………………………………………………….9:00 am

Community Spiritual Service…………………………………10:00-11:00 am

Unity Feast………………………………………………………………..11:00 am

Winona Dakota North American Moccasin Tournament……….noon-finish

Grand Entry and Dancing……………………………………….1:00-3:00 pm

Conclusion and Hand Shaking Ceremony…………………………3:00 pm

Vendors of authentic Native American crafts……………………..All Day