Saturday April 18, 2026
Location: Johnson County Fairgrounds
Grand Entry: 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Graduation ceremony: 1:00 p.m.
Full schedule:
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*
Head Woman, Aubrey Roberts, Women's Luck of the Draw Special: 7:00 p.m. *estimate*
- Winner Take All!
Head Man, TBD, Men's Traditional/Woodland Special: 7:30 p.m. *estimate*
- 1st & 2nd place, with consolation prizes
Closing Remarks & Payout: 8:00 p.m.
Doors Close: 8:30 p.m.
Dance Categories
Two-Session Contest
1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100
Golden Age Women's Combined
Golden Age Men's Combined
Adult Women's Traditional
Adult Men's Traditional
Adult Women's Fancy
Adult Men's Fancy
Adult Women's Jingle
Adult Men's Grass
Exhibition:
Teen and Juniors
Tiny Tots
Specials
Head Man, Vern Jefferson, Men's Traditional/Woodland Special
Head Woman, Stephanie BadSoldier Snow, Women's Luck of the Draw Special
Spot Dance
Potato Dance
Special Feature
Native and Indigenous Graduation Ceremony