If you’re searching for events in Red Deer this October, add Powwow Dance Championships #2 to your calendar. On October 24, Red Deer Resort & Casino becomes the stage for live drums, elite powwow dancers and head-to-head championship battles.
The lights go down. The spotlight comes on.
Some of the most exciting powwow moments happen when a competition is too close to call. Dancers go again, the crowd focuses on the matchup and every movement matters. PDC #2 takes that dance-off energy and makes it central to the show.
More than a Saturday night
Start Friday, October 23 at the free Indigenous Market, then make Saturday night the main event. Out-of-town guests can turn the championship into a Central Alberta weekend.
For powwow fans and first-time guests
Powwow people get the dance-offs, songs and elite competition they already love. New audiences get a focused introduction to the energy of powwow song and dance without needing to navigate a multi-day contest schedule.
PDC #2 event details
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- 6:00 p.m. to midnight
- Red Deer Resort & Casino
- $35 general admission
- VIP seating near the stage available
- VIP tables for eight available
- Friday, October 23: free Indigenous Market
Learn more in our complete PDC #2 guide, meet Bullhorn Singers, or read our first-timer’s guide.
Watch Last Year’s Powwow Dance Championships
Want to see the championship experience before you come? Watch our previous event broadcast below for a look at the dancing, singing, competition and atmosphere — then experience PDC #2 live in Red Deer on October 24.
See it live this year: Powwow Dance Championships #2 is October 24, 2026 at Red Deer Resort & Casino. Get tickets and VIP options at PWTPowwow.com.
