Hozhoni Days Schedule
Fort Lewis College

Friday, March 28 - Youth Contests

• 4 pm Gourd Dance
• 6 pm Grand Entry

Saturday, March 29 - Adult & Golden Age Contests

• 1 pm Gourd Dance
• 4 pm Grand Entry

Head staff

• Arena Director: Chaske LaBlanc
• Master of Ceremony: Trevor Foster
• Headman: Nelson Yazzie
• Headwoman: Denae Smith
• Head Gourd: Asa Worthington
• Host Southern Drum: Full Metal Jacket Singers
• Host Northern Drum: Sharpshooter – Jeremy (Worm) Dearly

Drum contest 

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes

Dance contest categories

• Mens & Womens Golden Age (55+): All categories 
• Mens (18–54): N. Traditional, S. Straight, Grass, Fancy
• Womens (18–54): N. Traditional, S. Cloth/Buckskin, Fancy, Jingle
• Teen Boys (13–17): N. Traditional, S. Straight, Grass, Fancy
• Teen Girls (13–17): N. Traditional, S. Cloth/Buckskin, Fancy, Jingle
• Jr. Boys (6–12): N. Traditional, S. Straight, Grass, Fancy
• Jr. Girls (6–12): N. Traditional, S. Cloth/Buckskin, Fancy, Jingle
• Tiny Tots (5 and under)

Host hotel

La Quinta Inn | 970-259-8400

Vendor information and event day contact

Interested in becoming a vendor? Naomi is your go-to contact for vendor applications and event-day check-in. Reach out to get involved!

Naomi Bluehouse
AIBL VP of Outreach
nsbluehouse@fortlewis.edu
970-247-7221

Event rules

This is an alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free event. Wanbli Ota and Fort Lewis College are NOT responsible for any theft, accidents, and/or injury. Absolutely NO soliciting/raffling/walking vendors. No outside chairs will be allowed.