The Black Hills Pow Wow is held to educate the public and celebrate the Great Plains indigenous culture. The Black Hills Pow Wow has become one of the premier American Indian events in the United States, attracting thousands of dancers, singers, artisans and several thousand spectators from across the U.S., Canadian provinces and beyond. In addition to the powwow, spectators have the opportunity to enjoy a fine arts show, He Sapa Win pageant, style show, vendors, wellness symposium for youth, and tournaments for hand games, golf, and archery.