Schedule of Events

Saturday April 18, 2026

Location: University of Iowa Fieldhouse
Grand Entry: 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Graduation ceremony: 1:00 p.m.

Doors Open & Bus Starts: 8:00 a.m.

Registration: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Grand Entry, first: 10:00 a.m.

Native Graduation Ceremony: 12:00 p.m. -12:30 p.m. *estimate*

Lunch Break: 2:00 p.m.

Grand Entry, second: 3:00 p.m.

Begin Announcing Silent Auction Winners: 6:00 pm *estimate*

Closing Remarks & Payout: 8:00 p.m.

Doors Close: 8:30 p.m.

Two-Session Contest
Adult Honoraria: 40 dollars

Mens/Womens Golden Age
1^st $400, 2^nd $300, 3^rd $200, 4^th$100

Mens/Womens Traditional
1^st $400, 2^nd $300, 3^rd $200, 4^th$100

Mens/Womens Fancy
1^st $400, 2^nd $300, 3^rd $200, 4^th$100

Mens Grass
1^st $400, 2^nd $300, 3^rd $200, 4^th$100

Womens Jingle
1^st $400, 2^nd $300, 3^rd $200, 4^th$100

Potato Dance
1^st $100, 2^nd $80, 3^rd $60

Two Step Dance
1^st $100, 2^nd $80, 3^rd $60

Native and Indigenous Graduation Ceremony