2026 Thunder on the Beach Schedule of Events

Friday         

12:00 pm        Vendors & Powwow Staff Pot Luck Lunch & Meeting

2:00 pm          Indian River Fire Rescue Inspection for all vendors

4:00 pm          Gates Open to the public

                       Committee Booth opens, Vendors open                            

4:00 – 4:20     Allen Hollingshead Redwind Flute Player

4:30 – 4:50     Brian Nomad Hoop Dance Exhibition

5:00 – 5:15     Jingle Dance Exhibition

5:20 – 5:30     Tony Clark – Flute Player

5:35 – 5:50     LittleTurtle Story Teller

6:00                GRAND ENTRY and Evening Dance Session

7:30 7:45  Iroquois Dance Exhibition

8:45     50/50 Drawing

9:00                Gates Close to the public

Saturday

10:00 am         Gates Open to the public

                        Committee Booth opens, Tipi Village opens, Vendors open

10:00 – 10:20    Allen Hollingshead – Redwind Flute Player                                         

10:30 – 10:45  Purple Heart Caning Ceremony – Indian River Woodcarvers

11:00 – 11:30  Danza Azteca Guadalupana

11:35 – 11:45 Littleturtle – Story Teller

12:00              GRAND ENTRY and Afternoon Dance Session

2:00 – 2:10     Individual Dancer Style Showcase

2:30 2:45  Iroquois Dance Exhibition

2:55               50/50 Drawing

3:00               Afternoon Dance Session Ends

3:05 – 3:20    Quapaw Quilt Project Presentation

3:30 – 4:00    Brian Nomad Hoop Dancing and Interactive Teaching For Children 

4:10 – 4:30     Jingle Dance Exhibition

4:30 4:45 Allen Hollingshead – Redwind Flute Player

5:00 – 5:20     Danza Azteca Guadlupana

5:25 – 5:45     Littleturtle – Story Teller

6:00               GRAND ENTRY and Evening Dance Session

6:45 – 7:00     Dancer Style Showcase

8:00 8:20  Iroquois Dance Exhibition

8:45               50/50 Drawing

9:00               Evening Dance Session Ends

9:20               Camp Feed for Registered Dancers and Vendors

Sunday

9:00 am         General FIHA Board and Member Meeting

10:00 am       Gates Open to the public

                      Committee Booth opens, Vendors open

10:00 – 10:20 Allen Hollingshead – Redwind Flute Player                                       

10:30 11:00 Brian Nomad Hoop Dancing and Interactive Teaching For Children

11:10 11:25 Jingle Dance Exhibition

11:30 11:50 Littleturtle Story Teller

12:00             GRAND ENTRY and Afternoon Dance Session

1:30 1:45  Iroquois Dance Exhibition

2:30               50/50 drawing

3:00               Afternoon Dance Session Ends

*** NOTE – Times and events may change without notice