{"id":24254,"date":"2026-11-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/?p=24254"},"modified":"2026-11-10T21:16:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T21:16:20","slug":"wilco-pow-wow-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wilco-pow-wow-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"WilCo Pow Wow: Celebrating Native American heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wilson County Fairgrounds came alive Sept. 26-27 as the annual WilCo Pow Wow celebrated Native American culture, history, and traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event featured music, dancing, storytelling, Native American food, arts and crafts, and a competition pow wow. Visitors also participated in intertribal dancing and had opportunities to learn more about Native American traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more than four decades, the WilCo Pow Wow has brought people together while educating the community about Native American culture. Founded by Don Yahola, the event has continued as a family tradition across multiple generations. Today, Yahola\u2019s daughter, Cindy, and granddaughter, Aspen, host the annual gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/11\/3-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24258\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photography by Ashleigh Newnes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cindy Yahola took over organizing the event after her father died in 2002 and has carried on the tradition for more than two decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy father was the organizer, and the week before he passed, he asked me to keep this going for him,\u201d Yahola said. \u201cThis is my 24th year doing this as an organizer, but I have been helping nearly all of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s event drew a large crowd and featured competition dancing and a drumming contest, Yahola said. Nearly 100 dancers representing about 50 tribes participated in the dance competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/11\/2-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24257\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photography by Ashleigh Newnes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time, the pow wow also welcomed additional cultural demonstrators, including a Cree woman from Saskatchewan who presented a living-history exhibit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe was wonderful, and everyone enjoyed her,\u201d Yahola said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yahola said the event was a success, with many first-time attendees expressing interest in returning next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/11\/4-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24259\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photography by Ashleigh Newnes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOverall, I think the event was spectacular,\u201d Yahola said. \u201cEverybody seemed to enjoy it and have fun. We also welcomed quite a few people for the first time. They shared with us that they would be back next year.\u201d <strong>GN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Planning is already underway for the 2027 WilCo Pow Wow, scheduled for Sept. 25-26. To learn more and receive event updates, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/wilcopowwow.com\">wilcopowwow.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wilson County Fairgrounds came alive Sept. 26-27 as the annual WilCo Pow Wow celebrated Native American culture, history, and traditions. The event featured music, dancing, storytelling, Native American food, arts and crafts, and a competition pow wow. Visitors also participated in intertribal dancing and had opportunities to learn more about Native American traditions. 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