PowWows.com Celebrates 25 Years – 1996 – 2021

PowWows.com Celebrates 25 Years – 1996 – 2021

PowWows.com was born by a happy accident in 1996.  Now 25 years later we are the leading community for Native American culture.

Back in 1996, I was in graduate school and decided to teach myself how to build web pages.  I built pages about topics I was involved in – Pow Wow dancing and vintage Star Wars toy collecting (yes, I'm one of those Star Wars geeks).  The Star Wars page is still out there as it existed in 1996.  The Pow Wow immediately began to attract visitors.  Quickly after building the first pages, I added a forum and our community began.

You, our Pow Wow Nation, have propelled PowWows.com into what it is now.  

I want to celebrate those 25 years with you.

Over the next few months, I have some exciting plans for our celebration including an amazing contest, announcements, new features, and more.

Let's start with the biggest contest PowWows.com has ever had.

What would a great prize to celebrate 25 years?

How about 25 Pendleton blankets!

That's right, you can enter below for your chance to win one of 25 blankets. 

25 different people will win a new Pendleton Blanket.

 


Prizes

  • 1st Prize – Courage to Bloom Blanket
  • 2nd Prize – Pilot Rock Blanket
  • 3rd Prize – Big Medicine Blanket
  • 4th Prize – Shared Spirit Blanket
  • 5th Prize – Fire Legend Blanket
  • 6th Prize – Yakima Camp Blanket
  • 7th Prize – Yakima Camp Blanket
  • 8th Prize – Yakima Camp Blanket
  • 9th Prize – Yakima Camp Blanket
  • 10th Prize – Yakima Camp Blanket
  • 11th Prize – Thunder Basket Throw Blanket
  • 12th Prize – Thunder Basket Throw Blanket
  • 13th Prize – Fossil Spring Throw Blanket
  • 14th Prize – Fossil Spring Throw Blanket
  • 15th Prize – Crescent Butte Throw Blanket
  • 16th Prize – Star Guardian Crib Blanket
  • 17th Prize – Morning Cradleboard Crib Blanket
  • 18th Prize – Moon Dance Crib Blanket
  • 19th Prize – Wind Riders Crib Blanket
  • 20th Prize – Sunrise Crib Blanket
  • 21st Place – Prairie Rush Hour Crib Blanket
  • 22nd Place – Woodland Neighbors Crib Blanket
  • 23rd Place – Chief Joseph Crib Blanket
  • 24th Place – Chief Joseph Crib Blanket
  • 25th Place – Big Medicine Crib Blanket

 

Last Updated on February 16, 2024 by Paul G

About Paul G

Paul G is the founder PowWows.com, who wears many hats as a business coach, photographer, and collector of quirky shirts. Paul started PowWows.com in 1996 while pursuing his graduate degree. With a passion for travel, he and his family hav  traveled the world, capturing unforgettable memories and photos. When he's not coaching or clicking, he's indulging in the magic of Disney.


84 Comments on “PowWows.com Celebrates 25 Years – 1996 – 2021”

  • Avatar for LINDA BASS

    LINDA BASS

    says:

    WOO HOO! THANK YOU PAUL!! AND CONGRATS TO THE OTHER WINNERS!!

  • Avatar for Susan Harris

    Have I won?🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Winners were notified by email

  • Avatar for LINDA BASS

    LINDA BASS

    says:

    HI PAUL! PLEASE TELL ME YOU HAVE MY INFO! DON’T WANT TO LOSE MY BEAUTIFUL BLANKETT!

  • Avatar for Linda Brady

    Linda Brady

    says:

    Will you send out a second notification to blanket winners if they missed or did not respond to the first e-mail? Also I have enjoyed the newsletters and content.

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      The winners were posted on this page and emailed info.

  • Avatar for Eddie

    Eddie

    says:

    Congratulations to everybody!!

  • Avatar for Linda

    Linda

    says:

    You have two Linda’s as winners. Can you please confirm it was not Linda and my email address..

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      All emails have been sent. Check your spam to see if you have one.

    • Avatar for Linda Summers

      Linda Summers

      says:

      I had the same question. Can you give last name initials and maybe the state that the winner lives in? Will you send out more than 1 notice just in case winners span mail was auto deleted?

      • Avatar for Paul G

        Paul G

        says:

        Yes, we sent out multiple emails.

  • Avatar for Becky

    Becky

    says:

    I was wondering where to find the 25 winners list for the Pendleton blankets…
    Thanks in advance for any help in this matter!

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Yes they are posted on this pagee now.

  • Avatar for Eunice

    Eunice

    says:

    Hi Paul;
    When will you post the winners?

  • Avatar for Michele

    Michele

    says:

    Will you be posting the winners on here??

  • Avatar for Linda Bibb

    Linda Bibb

    says:

    We are truly blessed to watch the streaming of the Grand Entry at Morongo Thunder and Lightning tonight. Thank you, PowWows.com@!!

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Thanks!

  • Avatar for MINTA THOMSON

    Hi Paul, the code sent with the coloring book email isn’t working. 😥

    ** Ignore 😊. I got it to work !

  • Avatar for Running Doe

    osiyo, such beauty in all of the wonderful blankets wado, for sharing

  • Avatar for Nakia Hawley

    Nakia Hawley

    says:

    I keep trying to enter my bonus code and it’s giving me an error saying invalid bonus entry code. I just received this code and have also tried to copy and paste it. Still getting the error.

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Thanks for entering the PowWows.com contest.

      Bonus codes will be posted in several places, you have to keep an eye out for them. These will include newsletters, live streams, select articles and other places.

      To enter the code visit the entry form here:
      https://www.powwows.com/powwows-com-celebrates-25-years-1996-2021/

      After you enter your name and email, look for “Bonus Entry Codes”.

      You can enter multiple codes, but only use each code 1 time.

      To see which codes you have credit for, click on “Your Entries” at the top of the entry. This will list out all the ways you have earned entries.

      If you are having trouble with a code, send me a screenshot of the “Your Entries” information with the code you are trying to use.

      Thanks and good luck!

      Paul G
      PowWows.com

  • Avatar for Tina

    Tina

    says:

    Went from 6000 entries to 1 this morning. Nothing in the official rules says I broke a rule. Just because you created a points system that was easily overcome by common sense to gain bonus codes, you deleted all but one entry. Maybe next time you should use an alpha numeric system for your bonus codes.

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      I’m not sure what you are seeing. I still show you have 6,000 entries.

      • Avatar for LINDA BASS

        LINDA BASS

        says:

        I AM SORRY YOU LOST TINA, AND WITH 12,000 ENTRIES I GAVE UP HOPE BUT I WON IT!

  • Avatar for Michele

    Michele

    says:

    Hi Paul,
    I haven’t found the weekly code today. I have been looking for it all day.

    • Avatar for Michele

      Michele

      says:

      Did I have to make a purchase the other day to receive the code. I was on the website looking all day and found no code. I added a hoodie to my cart. I’m trying to get every code I can entered.

      Thank You,
      Michele

  • Avatar for Michele

    Michele

    says:

    Where am I able to get the code from thats only thing I am missing.

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Thanks for entering the PowWows.com contest.

      Bonus codes will be posted in several places, you have to keep an eye out for them. These will include newsletters, live streams, select articles and other places.

      To enter the code visit the entry form here:
      https://www.powwows.com/powwows-com-celebrates-25-years-1996-2021/

      After you enter your name and email, look for “Bonus Entry Codes”.

      You can enter multiple codes, but only use each code 1 time.

      To see which codes you have credit for, click on “Your Entries” at the top of the entry. This will list out all the ways you have earned entries.

      If you are having trouble with a code, send me a screenshot of the “Your Entries” information with the code you are trying to use.

      Thanks and good luck!

      Paul G
      PowWows.com

      • Avatar for bonnie newman

        bonnie newman

        says:

        Your bonus codes do not work. Got one in an email did not work so I did not get an extra entry

        • Avatar for Paul G

          Paul G

          says:

          Thanks for entering the PowWows.com contest.

          Bonus codes will be posted in several places, you have to keep an eye out for them. These will include newsletters, live streams, select articles and other places.

          To enter the code visit the entry form here:
          https://www.powwows.com/powwows-com-celebrates-25-years-1996-2021/

          After you enter your name and email, look for “Bonus Entry Codes”.

          You can enter multiple codes, but only use each code 1 time.

          To see which codes you have credit for, click on “Your Entries” at the top of the entry. This will list out all the ways you have earned entries.

          If you are having trouble with a code, send me a screenshot of the “Your Entries” information with the code you are trying to use.

          Thanks and good luck!

          Paul G
          PowWows.com

  • Avatar for Sandra Furgeri

    Sandra Furgeri

    says:

    Hi Paul. I have done my daily entries for the giveaway and I should be over 600 entries. Today it says I only have 116? How can this be corrected?
    Also, I love PowWows.com. It has a wonderful array of articles, videos, pod casts etc. keep up the good work! Blessings

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Sorry you have having issues. Make sure you have used the same email each time. If not, send me an email.

  • Avatar for Joyce Smith

    Joyce Smith

    says:

    Paul, I have a question. On the Podcast with D. Standing Cloud you mentioned that the Blanket Contest would be by random drawing. If that is right, what is the purpose of accumulating all the points? I thought the highest 25 in points would be the winners.

    • Avatar for Dini D.

      Dini D.

      says:

      It’s like entering a raffle: The more tickets you get, the greater your chances of winning. A random draw, but your chances are better with more entries.

  • Avatar for Joyce Smith

    Joyce Smith

    says:

    The code 1374 from the 50 Tatoos keeps coming up invalid.

    • Avatar for Betsy Sanford

      Betsy Sanford

      says:

      I haven’t been able to get ANY bonus codes

      • Avatar for Paul G

        Paul G

        says:

        Thanks for entering the PowWows.com contest.

        Bonus codes will be posted in several places, you have to keep an eye out for them. These will include newsletters, live streams, select articles and other places.

        To enter the code visit the entry form here:
        https://www.powwows.com/powwows-com-celebrates-25-years-1996-2021/

        After you enter your name and email, look for “Bonus Entry Codes”.

        You can enter multiple codes, but only use each code 1 time.

        To see which codes you have credit for, click on “Your Entries” at the top of the entry. This will list out all the ways you have earned entries.

        If you are having trouble with a code, send me a screenshot of the “Your Entries” information with the code you are trying to use.

        Thanks and good luck!

        Paul G
        PowWows.com

  • Avatar for Paula Cribb

    Paula Cribb

    says:

    Thank you for all the bonus codes Paul

  • Avatar for Kristal Thomas

    ❤️God Bless all, When things are dark hold on tighter.. God will bring you through it. Have Faith, no matter what.. Man says ” Show me and I’ll trust you”, God says
    ” Trust me and I’ll show you”.. If your reading this you were meant to see it ❤️

  • Avatar for Lita Garcia

    Lita Garcia

    says:

    I entered the 1939 code for today and it says its invalid.

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Thanks for entering the PowWows.com contest.

      Bonus codes will be posted in several places, you have to keep an eye out for them. These will include newsletters, live streams, select articles and other places.

      To enter the code visit the entry form here:
      https://www.powwows.com/powwows-com-celebrates-25-years-1996-2021/

      After you enter your name and email, look for “Bonus Entry Codes”.

      You can enter multiple codes, but only use each code 1 time.

      To see which codes you have credit for, click on “Your Entries” at the top of the entry. This will list out all the ways you have earned entries.

      If you are having trouble with a code, send me a screenshot of the “Your Entries” information with the code you are trying to use.

      Thanks and good luck!

      Paul G
      PowWows.com

  • Avatar for Sheila Borton

    I love entering the giveaway because I never won anything in my life. And would be nice to see myself win something for a change.

  • Avatar for Danise Still

    Danise Still

    says:

    You missed the Blackfeet Museum in Browning,Mt. Love the white wedding dress.

  • Avatar for lisa chilelli

    lisa chilelli

    says:

    When is the drawing??

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      October 1

  • Avatar for lisa chilelli

    lisa chilelli

    says:

    I’ve been signing up for 3 days and haven’t gotten bonus codes yet. Is that normal?

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Check your spam folder.

  • Avatar for Dacia Hines

    Dacia Hines

    says:

    When will the winners be announced/contacted?

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      October 1

  • Avatar for MINTA THOMSON

    This is the first code (today’s email) that I cannot get to work. Just thought you would want to know.😎

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      I sent a corrected one.

    • Avatar for lisa chilelli

      lisa chilelli

      says:

      I haven’t gotten any bonus codes

      • Avatar for Paul G

        Paul G

        says:

        They come in email, posted on the website and our live video.

  • Avatar for Wayne

    Wayne

    says:

    The gateway to get to your entries is not responding. After entering Name and email, clicking on the green “Enter” bar results in the little bar constantly “loading: until eventually the page times out.

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Try a different browser or computer. Something on your system is blocking it.

    • Avatar for Cindi

      Cindi

      says:

      I know, very frustrating. Also, it doesn’t show where to input the Bonus number.

      • Avatar for Paul G

        Paul G

        says:

        Thanks for entering the PowWows.com contest.

        Bonus codes will be posted in several places, you have to keep an eye out for them. These will include newsletters, live streams, select articles and other places.

        To enter the code visit the entry form here:
        https://www.powwows.com/powwows-com-celebrates-25-years-1996-2021/

        After you enter your name and email, look for “Bonus Entry Codes”.

        You can enter multiple codes, but only use each code 1 time.

        To see which codes you have credit for, click on “Your Entries” at the top of the entry. This will list out all the ways you have earned entries.

        If you are having trouble with a code, send me a screenshot of the “Your Entries” information with the code you are trying to use.

        Thanks and good luck!

        Paul G
        PowWows.com

  • Avatar for Mia Harley Whitewolf

    Mia Harley Whitewolf

    says:

    When will the winners be determined?

  • Avatar for Eunice

    Eunice

    says:

    There is no link or Giveaway Entry Form.

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Try a different browser yours may be blocking it.

  • Avatar for Michelle Cobb

    Michelle Cobb

    says:

    Can’t use the code michelle Cobb

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Thanks for entering the PowWows.com contest.

      Bonus codes will be posted in several places, you have to keep an eye out for them. These will include newsletters, live streams, select articles and other places.

      To enter the code visit the entry form here:
      https://www.powwows.com/powwows-com-celebrates-25-years-1996-2021/

      After you enter your name and email, look for “Bonus Entry Codes”.

      You can enter multiple codes, but only use each code 1 time.

      To see which codes you have credit for, click on “Your Entries” at the top of the entry. This will list out all the ways you have earned entries.

      If you are having trouble with a code, send me a screenshot of the “Your Entries” information with the code you are trying to use.

      Thanks and good luck!

      Paul G
      PowWows.com

  • Avatar for Bernadine Martin

    Bernadine Martin

    says:

    since these blankets are all different, it would be interesting to see what you would get in a blind draw. the meaning behind the blanket! waiting on my dna from ancestry!

  • Avatar for Soulwriter

    Soulwriter

    says:

    Not available in Belgium😕

  • Avatar for Shauna

    Shauna

    says:

    Can’t use the code either

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Thanks for entering the PowWows.com contest.

      Bonus codes will be posted in several places, you have to keep an eye out for them. These will include newsletters, live streams, select articles and other places.

      To enter the code visit the entry form here:
      https://www.powwows.com/powwows-com-celebrates-25-years-1996-2021/

      After you enter your name and email, look for “Bonus Entry Codes”.

      You can enter multiple codes, but only use each code 1 time.

      To see which codes you have credit for, click on “Your Entries” at the top of the entry. This will list out all the ways you have earned entries.

      If you are having trouble with a code, send me a screenshot of the “Your Entries” information with the code you are trying to use.

      Thanks and good luck!

      Paul G
      PowWows.com

  • Avatar for clinton

    clinton

    says:

    ty for letting me learn

  • Avatar for Patricia

    Patricia

    says:

    another Invalid code again today

  • Avatar for Patricia

    Patricia

    says:

    received another Invalid code again today

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Thanks for entering the PowWows.com contest.

      Bonus codes will be posted in several places, you have to keep an eye out for them. These will include newsletters, live streams, select articles and other places.

      To enter the code visit the entry form here:
      https://www.powwows.com/powwows-com-celebrates-25-years-1996-2021/

      After you enter your name and email, look for “Bonus Entry Codes”.

      You can enter multiple codes, but only use each code 1 time.

      To see which codes you have credit for, click on “Your Entries” at the top of the entry. This will list out all the ways you have earned entries.

      If you are having trouble with a code, send me a screenshot of the “Your Entries” information with the code you are trying to use.

      Thanks and good luck!

      Paul G
      PowWows.com

      • Avatar for Joyce Smith

        Joyce Smith

        says:

        Help! I had over four hundred entries and in trying to screenshot the bonus entry that you asked for, I accidentally erased all of them! I’m upset! Can I get them all back? I love this site and visits it everyday. PS Thanks for letting us know the Bonus Code could be anywhere.

  • Avatar for Joyce Smith

    Joyce Smith

    says:

    I get your email every day, but where is the Code Number. I found it a couple of times and entered it but for the last few times I sure can’t find it!

  • Avatar for Patricia Cipolla

    Patricia Cipolla

    says:

    some of your codes given are invalid, the one for this is and also the codes that have a “2” in them seem to type with a small 2 on this computer and says invalid, don’t know if its my computer or your site but the 2 types in correct on other places

  • Avatar for Mia Harley Whitewolf

    Mia Harley Whitewolf

    says:

    HI Paul. Can you please send me the entry code for today? I was just waking up and missed my code. Ty.

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Sorry I can’t resend anything. If it was sent in email, you should have it in your spam or deleted folder.

  • Avatar for Roberta Hagood Henry

    Roberta Hagood Henry

    says:

    Migwetch for the 25th anniversary

  • Avatar for Paula Cribb

    Paula Cribb

    says:

    Thank you Paul for this tremendous give away and all you do at PowWows.com! I tried to enter the code you sent in the e-mail but it would not let me and I have shared the give away to Facebook, Messanger and Pinterest but did not get credit for it.

  • Avatar for Debi Fragalé

    Debi Fragalé

    says:

    It doesn’t show where to enter the bonus code for the blankets giveaways.

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      On the entry form there is a “Bonus Code” section.

      • Avatar for Joyce Smith

        Joyce Smith

        says:

        I see where to post the code and I have tried two different days but each time it replies with “invalid number”. Am I doing something wrong?

  • Avatar for Running Doe

    osiyo I really love all the blankets, such beauty in each one, would love to have one for keepsake

  • Avatar for Sharon Lennartson

    Paul how do I edit our pow I need to add a few things. Looks like something is blocked? Sharon Lennartson

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