2nd Annual Mahkato Spring Round Dance
Saturday, April 12, 2025
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mankato East High School, 2600 Hoffman Rd, Mankato, MN 56001-5805, United States
Join us for Mahkato's 2nd annual round dance! Everyone is welcome! Featuring Indigenous vendors & food trucks. This is a Alcohol & Drug Free Event!
When: Saturday April 12th, 2025 from 1 PM - 6 PM
Location: Mankato East High School (2600 Hoffman Rd, Mankato, MN 56001)
Emcee: Crow Bellecourt
Stickman: Tommy “2 Braids” Butcher
Invited Singers: Miziway-Migizi DesJarlait, Seavert Sheridan, Kayden Buckanaga-Jackson, Damek Walker, Quincy Dick
Stickman: Tommy “2 Braids” Butcher
Invited Singers: Miziway-Migizi DesJarlait, Seavert Sheridan, Kayden Buckanaga-Jackson, Damek Walker, Quincy Dick
First 10 walk-in singers receive honorarium
Cultural Presentations:
Dreamcatchers taught by SkyAnne Walker
Flint Knapping taught by Xoloti Bembe Ek (Alex Ek)
Dreamcatchers taught by SkyAnne Walker
Flint Knapping taught by Xoloti Bembe Ek (Alex Ek)
Hand Drum Contest:
1st - $200 + Satin Starquilt
2nd - $150 + Lakota Made Basket
3rd - $100
1st - $200 + Satin Starquilt
2nd - $150 + Lakota Made Basket
3rd - $100
Specials:
Best Ribbon Shirt: $40
Best Ribbon Skirt: $40
Sidestep Contest: Adult: $100 + Pendleton Blanket, Youth: $50
Potato Dance: $20
Best Ribbon Shirt: $40
Best Ribbon Skirt: $40
Sidestep Contest: Adult: $100 + Pendleton Blanket, Youth: $50
Potato Dance: $20
Want a Vendeor Spot?
Contact the Director of American Indian Affairs & Multicultural Affairs, Megan Heutmaker, for vendor spot!
Sponsored By:
Native American Student Association at MSU, Mankato
American Indian Affairs at MSU, Mankato
Lakota Made
Mahkato Revitalization Project
American Indigenous Studies Program at MSU, Mankato
Wallin Education Partners
Native American Student Association at MSU, Mankato
American Indian Affairs at MSU, Mankato
Lakota Made
Mahkato Revitalization Project
American Indigenous Studies Program at MSU, Mankato
Wallin Education Partners
Megan Heutmaker
megan.heutmaker@mnsu.edu
