MILTON — Hudson Fields of Milton is proud to host The Nanticoke Indian Tribe’s 48th Annual Powwow on Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. The Powwow grounds are located at Hudson Fields, 30045 Eagle Crest Road in Milton. Powwow grounds open at 10 a.m., and Grand Entry with a parade of dancers on Saturday will be at noon. Sunday morning begins with a Worship Service at 9 a.m.; Grand Entry on Sunday is at noon. This event closes each day at 6 p.m. Vendors for food, jewelry, souvenirs, arts and crafts, beadwork, leather, and regalia supplies are expected. A kids' corner will have face painting and make and take crafts. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for children 11 to 17, and free for children under 10. Shuttles will be available in the parking lot to bring people to the entrance both days. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to enjoy the weekend.

Sponsors who are helping to make this year’s Powwow a success are: Delaware Historical and Cultural Affairs, Chuck Hall Insurance and Financial Services, Inc., Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Short’s Marine, Beebe Healthcare, Community Bank, Complete Tree Care, Inc., County Bank, Sussex County Council, Mountaire Cares, Allen Harim, Inc., Parker Block Co., as well as many other sponsors of advertisements within our 2026 Powwow Book. The Nanticoke Indian Association is gratefully accepting further contributions to our event. Please call 302-945-3400 or email info@nanticokeindians.org if you might be interested.

The Nanticoke Indians are the native people of lower Delaware. Today there are approximately 700 members of the Nanticoke Indian Association and more than 2,000 people who can trace their heritage back to the Tribe. For more information about the Nanticoke, go to www.nanticokeIndians.org or our Facebook page “Nanticoke Indian Tribe.”