Chief Seattle Days

Welcome to Chief Seattle Days 2019

Chief Seattle Days is a 3-day public festival established in 1911 to honor chief Seattle, a famous leader of the Suquamish People for whom the City of Seattle is named. The first event was started on the current Celebration Grounds in Downtown Suquamish by local Tribal Members, community residents and civic leaders from the City of Seattle. At the time, the new town of Suquamish was linked to Seattle by foot passenger ferries which allowed city residents to travel across Puget Sound and enjoy the celebration.
Many of the same activities from the 1911 celebration are still featured today including the traditional salmon bake, canoe races, baseball tournaments, drumming and dancing, and a memorial service for Chief Seattle at his gravesite in Suquamish.
Throughout the years other events have been added to the celebration. These include a Coastal Jam, Powwow, Fun Run, craft and food vendors and the Chief Seattle Days Youth Royalty Pageant. Learn all about participating in this year’s events by reading the excerpts below.

Join the Fun!

This year Chief Seattle Days will run from Aug. 15-18, 2019.

Event Schedule

THURSDAY AUGUST 15
9AM Golf Tournament
5PM Camping Areas Open

FRIDAY AUGUST 16
3PM Vendors Open
4PM Pageant Royalty Arrive by Canoe
4:30PM Royalty Pageant Talent Show
6PM Coastal Jam
Softball Tournament

SATURDAY AUGUST 17
9AM Chief Seattle Gravesite Honoring
Softball Tournament
10AM Vendors Open
Horseshoe Tournament
11:30AM Powwow Registration Opens
12PM Salmon Booth Opens
Parade Begins
12:30PM Powwow Welcoming / Opening
1PM Powwow Grand Entry
Canoe Races Begin
1:30PM Powwow Registration Closes
4PM LeLaLa Coastal Song & Dance Group
5PM Aztec Dance Group
6PM Powwow Grand Entry
8PM Canoe Races End
Powwow Ends

SUNDAY AUGUST 18
8AM 5K Fun Run Registration Opens
9AM Softball Tournament
5K Fun Run
10AM Vendors Open
Suquamish Elders Walk
11AM Canoe Races Begin
12PM Powwow Grand Entry
Salmon Booth Opens
2:30PM LeLaLa Coastal Song & Dance Group
3:30PM Raffles & Powwow Awards Ceremony
4:30PM Aztec Dance Group
5:30PM Celebration Ends

Chief Seattle Days Vendors
Thank you for your interest in having a booth at the Chief Seattle Days Celebration. Here are some things you’ll need to know

APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE
Applications are open to Suquamish Tribal Members only until July 12, 2019
Applications will be open to the public (for any remaining spots) on July 13, 2019
Last day to submit applications is Friday August 9, 2019

FOOD VENDORS
Menu list & copies of food handlers cards are required for EACH booth worker with your application. Your application will not be considered without these items

HOURS OF OPERATION
All vendors must be open for all 3 days during the following times (vendors can open early or stay open longer should they choose).
Friday (8/16) – 3pm – 7pm
Saturday (8/17) – 10am – 7pm
Sunday (8/18) – 10am – 5pm

CONTACT
All vendors will be contacted via email prior to the event. Please ensure you have a good contact email on your application.
For additional information please contact Vendor Coordinator: Danielle Morsette at ChiefSeattleDays@gmail.com

APPLICATION
Please download the 2019 Chief Seattle Days Vendor Application by clicking here.

Chief Seattle Days Golf Tournament
Thursday Aug 16 @ 9AM
The Chief Seattle Days Golf Tournament is held at White Horse Golf Club in Kingston, every year. Sponsors and community members participate in this tournament to help raise funds for a local charity. For 2019, the charity receiving funds is Coffee Oasis.

Registration for 2019 is full. Interested in participating in 2020? Click here! Email the completed application to Natalia Tvedt at Ntvedt@suquamish.nsn.us

Royalty Pageant
Friday Aug 16 @ 4:30PM
The Chief Seattle Days Royalty Pageant is a Scholarship program for Suquamish Tribal Members and Descendants between the ages of 13 and 18, to the Miss and Warrior crowns. The pageant is also open to youth ages 5 – 12.
Youth will be crowned in the following categories:
Miss | Junior Miss | Warrior | Junior Warrior | Tiny Tot
Youth that are crowned spend their one year reign representing the Suquamish Tribe.
This multi-day pageant contains several aspects. An oral interview on Thursday August 15, an introduction and talent show on Friday.
The talent show will be held at the Suquamish House of Awakened Culture at 4:30pm on Friday August 16.
Those that qualify and are interested in applying, please fill out the Royalty Pageant application and return it to Kate Ahvakana kahvakana@suquamish.nsn.us

Chief Seattle Gravesite Honoring
Saturday Aug 17 @ 9AM
Chief Seattle was a famous leader of the Suquamish people and is whom the city of Seattle is named after. We take this day to celebrate all the accomplishments and sacrifices that Chief Seattle made for the Suquamish people.
Come celebrate Chief Seattle with this gravesite honoring with traditional with songs, speeches and thank yous.
We ask that you respect the ceremony by not taking photos during the ceremony. Photos can be taken of the gravesite following the ceremony

Saturday Parade
Saturday Aug 17 @ 10am
Bring the family to Suquamish for a community based parade. The Parade will begin on the corner of Sealth Ln & Suquamish Way. It will end at the corner of NE Center St. & Augusta Ave NE
Parade Application: COMING SOON
It’s FREE to enter the parade!

Pow Wow
Saturday Aug 17 @ 1PM & 6PM & Sunday Aug 18 @ 12PM
Enjoy Native American culture by watching groups drum and sing. Watch dancers fancy dance, grass dance, traditional dance and more!
Plus enjoy special presentations by Aztec Dancers and the Le La La Dancers
Powwow Dancer sign-ups will beg on Saturday Aug 17 @ 11:30am – 1:30pm
Pow Wow Schedule: COMING SOON
For questions regarding the Powwow please contact Veronica Rhodes at VeronicaRhodes@outlook.com

Canoe Races
Cheer on your favorite Canoe Racers throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday.
More info coming soon.

Softball Tournament

Friday Aug 16 @ 6PM
Saturday Aug 17 @ 9AM
Sunday Aug 18 @ 9AM

LOCATION
Totten Road Baseball Field
5283 Totten Road
Poulsbo, WA 98370

CO-ED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT INFO
Limited to 10 teams
7 men and 3 women are required on the field at all times
All players must be 16 or older
12 Player Roster
$275 Entry Fee per team

PRIZES / AWARDS
1st Place – Jackets & Winner Takes All
2nd Place – Hoodies
3rd Place – Crew Neck Sweatshirts
4th Place – Long sleeve Dri-Fit

APPLICATION & CONTACT
To enter the softball tournament please call Craig Miller at 360.394.8574 or email CraigMiller@suquamish.nsn.us or Magdalena Turrieta at Mturrieta@suquamish.nsn.us

Horseshoe Tournament
Saturday Aug 18 @ 10AM
Enjoy a horseshoe tournament during the Chief Seattle Days festivities.
More information coming soon.

Salmon Dinner
Saturday Aug 17 @ 12PM
Sunday Aug 18 @ 12PM

The Salmon is traditionally a main food source for the Suquamish People and surrounding tribes. On Saturday and Sunday, salmon is cooked at the outdoor fire pit for deliciously cooked salmon.
Watch the salmon being cooked near the House of Awakened Culture.
Plates are available while Salmon lasts, each year the salmon does run out so get there early.

MENU Coming soon
PRICING Coming soon
Cash only is accepted at the time of purchase

Chief Seattle Days 5K Run
Sunday Aug 18 @ 9AM
A fun, scenic and challenging course that passes by historic cultural heritage sites in Suquamish such as Chief Seattle’s Grave, Old Man House Park, marine water and mountain views, and starts and finishes at the Suquamish Tribe’s beautiful House of Awakened Culture.
AWARDS
Men’s 1st Place – Ribbon, T-shirt & Commemorative Blanket
Women’s 1st Place – Ribbon, T-shirt & Commemorative Blanket
Men’s 2nd & 3rd Place – Ribbon & T-shirt
Women’s 2nd & 3rd Place – Ribbon & T-shirt
ENTRY FEE
Includes
Participant Ribbon
T-shirt
Refreshments
Pre-Registration $15 per person – ends August 16
Free for Tribal Members
Day-Of Registration $20 per person

ROUTE
Map is here.

SCHEDULE
8AM – Registration opens at location
9AM – Race Begins
10AM – Suquamish Tribal Elders walk (no registration fee required)

REGISTRATION
To register for this race please fill out the form and return it by mail to the Suquamish Tribe Administration Office or drop it off at the Suquamish Fitness Center

CONTACT – For more information please contact Stephanie Kunold at Skunold@suquamish.nsn.us

Parking & Transportation
Free general parking is available in the paved lot adjacent to the House of Awakened Culture. Public parking will also be made available at the Tribal Administration Offices on Suquamish Way, and near Suquamish Museum on South Street. Elder and disabled parking is located in the gravel lot across the street from the festival grounds on Augusta Avenue. Arrive early! These areas have limited spaces available.

Ride The Shuttle!
Shuttles will be running throughout the weekend between Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort and the festival grounds in Downtown Suquamish! For exact times, contact Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort at (360) 598-8700.

Camping & Hotel Information

Limited camping is available on-site with preference given to Canoe Race participants, dancers, drummers and vendors. Hotels in and around the Suquamish area include Clearwater Casino Resort, Guesthouse Inn & Suites, Poulsbo Inn & Suites, Best Western Suites and Island Country Inn.

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