5th Annual Garden of the Gods Powwow at Rock Ledge Ranch

Spiritual Advisor – Austin Box / MC – Francis Sherwood / Arena Director – Bernard Cottonwood / Head Man – Brad Bearsheart / Head Woman – Sunny Red Bear / Southern Drum – Cozad JRS / Gourd Dancer – Wes Wildcat / Northern Drum – Denver Singers / Color Guard – Sister Nations

Come join us for the 5th Annual Garden of the Gods Powwow at Rock Ledge Ranch, as we celebrate Native American Culture with traditional drums, dancers, food and arts & crafts vendors. There will also be a number of educational exhibits to include The Seven Falls Dancers with Hoop Dancing, Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation with live wolves and birds of prey. Native Americans in regalia and children 5 and under are admitted free. Bleachers will be available, but recommend you bring chairs, as seating is limited. Please bring donations of non-perishable food to help feed the hungry ( In support of Project Light). Gourd Dancing from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Grand Entry from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Also, you are welcome to stay and enjoy the concert that will follow shortly after the powwow, including well known Native American musicians including Barry Lee & Spirit Wing, Jessica Martinez Maxey and Eric "Many Winds" Herrera.    No drugs, alcohol or pets (except service animals) permitted.  

Non-Contest Traditional Powwow….

Please note additional directions to the Powwow:  To actually enter the ranch area you need to drive through a gate onto a dirt road located off of Gateway Road. Please do not try to enter the ranch through Chambers Drive, as this is a service entrance. If you have questions, please contact the ranch at 719-578-6777. Parking is free.

By GPS If you have a GPS device you could try the address “3105 Gateway Road” (note that this is not a real address – do not attempt to send mail to this address as it will be returned), however some devices position that address quite a distance from the actual gate. The following coordinates should bring you closer: 38.87737,-104.87140 Turn left almost immediately through the gate into the park drive.

From the North (Denver) If you’re heading from the north: Head south on I-25 then take exit 146 for Garden of the Gods Road. Turn right onto Garden of the Gods Road and drive west for 2.2 miles. Turn left at North 30th Street and drive south for 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Gateway Road across from the Garden of the Gods visitor center. Turn left almost immediately through the gate into the park drive.

From the South (Pueblo) If you’re heading from the south: Head north on I-25 then take exit 141 for US-24. Turn left on US-24 and drive west for 1.6 miles. Turn right at South 21st Street and drive north for 0.6 miles. Turn left at West Uintah Street and drive west for 0.9 miles. Turn right on North 30th Street and drive north 1.7 miles. Turn left onto Gateway Road across from the Garden of the Gods visitor center. Turn left almost immediately through the gate into the park drive.

From the East on Hwy 94 (Ellicott) If you’re heading from the east on Highway 94: Head west on CO-94 towards Colorado Spring Turn left at US-24 West (Platte Avenue) and head west for 1.7 miles. Keep heading south-west on Highway US-24 as it turns into Powers Boulevard for 2.4 miles. Keep heading west on Highway US-24 as it turns into East Fountain Boulevard for 4 miles. Head north on I-25 then take exit 141 for US-24. Turn left on US-24 and drive west for 1.6 miles. Turn right at South 21st Street and drive north for 0.6 miles. Turn left at West Uintah Street and drive west for 0.9 miles. Turn right on North 30th Street and drive north 1.7 miles. Turn left onto Gateway Road across from the Garden of the Gods visitor center. Turn left almost immediately through the gate into the park drive.

From the East on Hwy 24 (Limon) If you’re heading from the east on I-24: Head west on I-24 towards Colorado Springs Turn right on Woodman Road and head west for 11.6 miles. Turn left on I-25 and head south for 2.6 miles. Take exit 146 for Garden of the Gods Road. Turn right onto Garden of the Gods Road and drive west for 2.2 miles. Turn left at North 30th Street and drive south for 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Gateway Road across from the Garden of the Gods visitor center. Turn left almost immediately through the gate into the park drive.