Grand Valley Lodge 65th Annual Powwow grand entry on Saturday evening. (Photo/Levi Rickert)

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. —  Thousands gathered along the shores of the Grand River at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, Mich. under sunny skies with the temperature in the mid-70s to celebrate on Saturday at the Grand Valley American Indian Lodge Powwow 65th Annual Traditional Powwow.

Celebrating its 65th powwow. (Photo/Levi Rickert)

Powwow attendees were treated with dancing, drumming, and Native American food fare, such as Indian tacos, strawberries over fry bread, and wild rice soup. Besides the Native American food fare, vendors sold a variety of items. Ribbon skirts were a popular item being offered. 

Editor’s Note: All photos by Levi Rickert for Native News Online.

Levi “Calm Before the Storm” Rickert (Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation) is the founder, publisher, and editor of Native News Online. Rickert was awarded the Best Column Award in the print/online category...