One of Central Oregon’s most culturally significant annual events is upon us. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will host their 2026 Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days celebration this week, with a full slate of events running from Tuesday, June 23 through Sunday, June 28. All activities are open to the public.

Pi-Ume-Sha commemorates the 1855 Treaty that established the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, securing sovereign rights for the Warm Springs, Wasco, and Paiute peoples to fish, hunt, and gather on their ancestral lands. The celebration was founded in the late 1960s by community leaders to honor Native Military Veterans and educate the public about Tribal history.

This Week’s Full Schedule

  • Tuesday, June 23 — Tribal Community Energy Fair, 9am–3pm, Campus Pavilion. Free meals from local food carts, interactive energy exhibits, info on the Tribes’ current and future energy projects, home efficiency giveaways (limited), and raffle prizes.
  • Wednesday, June 24 — Health Fair, 9am–1:30pm, Community Center. Last day to enter the Open Rodeo (entries close Wednesday; contact the Warm Springs Ranch Rodeo Association via Facebook or call/text 541-460-8687).
  • Thursday, June 25 — Thursday Market, 10:30am–2pm, Campus Pavilion. Confederated Tribes holiday in observance of Treaty Day. Tribal Council Treaty Day BBQ, 11am at the Community Center Pavilion — the Council barbecues hamburgers and hotdogs until the food runs out.
  • Friday, June 26 — Powwow Grand Entry, 7pm, Pi-Ume-Sha Grounds (behind the Community Center).
  • Saturday, June 27 — Endurance Race, 8am (near the Shaker Church); Treaty Days Indigenous Rez Boxing, 8am–8pm (Warm Springs Nation Warriors Activities Center, Old VFW Hall on Hollywood Blvd); Parade, 11am (Campus to Community Center); Youth Rodeo, 1pm (Rodeo Grounds); Powwow Grand Entry, 1pm (Pi-Ume-Sha Grounds).
  • Sunday, June 28 — Rodeo, 1pm (Rodeo Grounds); Powwow Grand Entry, 1pm (Pi-Ume-Sha Grounds).

Vendor and Visitor Info

The powwow grounds will feature vendors selling food, jewelry, beadwork, and other items. For powwow information contact Robinson Mitchell at 541-325-2968. For vendor opportunities at the powwow, contact Sharon Katchia at 541-295-6046.

The Simnasho Tribal Market also operated this past weekend at the Simnasho Longhouse, welcoming tribal vendors and visitors.

Pi-Ume-Sha is one of the largest public events in Jefferson County each year and a meaningful opportunity for residents from Madras, Culver, Metolius, Crooked River Ranch, and beyond to engage with Warm Springs culture and community. Plan to arrive early for the parade on Saturday — it draws crowds from across the region.