Crow Fair
crow fair created crow leader indian government agent present crow tribe montana culturally distinct modern people entrepreneurial venue welcome native american tribe great plain festivity functioning giant family reunion big sky indeed currently largest northern native american gathering attracting nearly spectator participant crow fair teepee capital world teepee giant campground according crow fair general manager austin little light held annually third week august land surrounding little big horn river near billing montana crow fair similar county fair serf venue display region art culture craft jewelry sale physical feat dance crow fair traditionally includes unique version parade parade begin morning fair ten oclock color guard lead parade retired veteran active member armed service following color guard president vicepresident first vicepresident crow fair president carry american flag past royalty crow tribe would follow president however modern parade crow tribal official replace crow royalty majority participant parade essentially member crow tribe dressed traditional wear eagle feather warbonnets oldtime saddle western saddle reservation hat extravagant beadwork beadwork crow tribe among technically proficient world parade take place friday saturday sunday crow fair sunday parade involves greatest number participant may extend long mile length crow fair host one several dance celebration crow dance celebration commonly known powwow held every late afternoon evening fair crow tribe make distinction dancing fundamental form celebration member may come dance arena simply pure joy elicited dancing however powwow often involve competition dancing crow fair rodeo sponsored annually crow tribe rodeo daily feature crow fair offering full day entertainment youth event professional indian cowboy cowgirl horse racing northern plain indian rodeo association organized indian national final rodeo current association sanction rodeo event crow fair rodeo held edison real bird memorial complex crow agency montana rodeo arena race track stable campground part complex last day crow fair week crow tribe annually elect new committee organize next crow fair dance celebration rodeo racemeet tuesday morning afternoon filled camp crier announcer telling campground via megaphone candidate campcriers hired candidate notify campground candidacy often rumor flying crow fair regarding individual run election committee crow fair article elsa spear byron collection crow fair page official tribe site crow celebration photograph