Schedule of Events: 150th Commemoration of Greasy Grass
June 17–29, 2026. A calendar of the rides, ceremonies, and community gatherings honoring the warriors of the Little Bighorn. We are updating the schedule regularly in strict contact with the organizers. Last update: June 22, 2026 at 10:48 AM MDT.
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Wed
Battle of the Rosebud
- All dayCommemoration
Rosebud Battlefield Commemoration
Rosebud Battlefield State Park
link
Sat
Arrival and camp setup
- 7:00 PMRide
Horse Riders Meeting
Ashland Powwow Grounds
- Ride
Warrior Trail / Greasy Grass Ride
Day of rest.
- Ride
Little Bighorn Ride - Ashland
Arrive in Ashland, MT. Set up camp and dinner.
link - Ride
Victory Ride
Gather at Ashland, MT.
Sun
Ashland to Lame Deer
- Ride
Little Bighorn Ride - Lame Deer
Ride to Lame Deer Powwow Grounds. Set up camp and dinner.
link - Ride
Warrior Trail / Greasy Grass Ride
Ashland, MT to Lame Deer, MT.
- Ride
Victory Ride
Ashland, MT to Lame Deer, MT.
Mon
Lame Deer to Busby
- Ride
Warrior Trail / Greasy Grass Ride
Lame Deer, MT to Busby, MT.
- Commemoration
Battle of the Greasy Grass 150th - All Tribes Present
NPS closed for construction. All Nations & CRST area accessible via separate entrance points.
- Ride
Little Bighorn Ride - Rosebud
Breakfast at Wilson's. Ride to Rosebud. Set up camp and dinner.
link - Ride
Victory Ride
Lame Deer, MT to Busby, MT.
Tue
Busby to Crow Agency
- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMCamp
Northern Cheyenne - Set up historical camp
Northern Cheyenne Tipi Encampment
link - All dayCamp
Northern Cheyenne Camp (Becoming Warriors Again)
Northern Cheyenne Tipi Encampment
link - Ride
Warrior Trail / Greasy Grass Ride
Busby, MT to Crow Agency, MT.
- Commemoration
Battle of the Little Bighorn 150th - All Tribes Present
NPS closed for construction. All Nations & CRST area accessible via separate entrance points.
- Workshop
Northern Cheyenne - Equine Therapy
Demonstrations of the healing bond between young people and horses, sponsored by BUIHWC and Fort Peck Tribes.
link - Ride
Little Bighorn Ride - Ride to Crow then riders trailer back to Rosebud
After Crow arrival, riders trailer back to Rosebud.
link - Ride
Victory Ride
Busby, MT to Crow Agency, MT.
Wed
Youth Day
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMCeremony
Northern Cheyenne - Historical markers (6 camp circles)
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMMeal
Luncheon
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMRun
Blue Bird Lifeways Victory Run
5:30 PM: Gather at Medicine Deer Rock, 5 miles north of Lame Deer on Highway 39, for the blessing of runners, prayer and offering. All are invited. 6:00 PM: Runners depart for Busby, MT.
link - All dayCamp
Northern Cheyenne Camp
- Workshop
Northern Cheyenne - Equine Therapy Day 2
Demonstrations of the healing bond between young people and horses, sponsored by BUIHWC and Fort Peck Tribes.
link - Family histories
Share your family's Greasy Grass history
Buffalo’s Fire and Grey Willow Studios will document oral histories from families, descendants, veterans and visitors during the 150th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of the Greasy Grass
Main Tipi Encampment
link - Stage
All Nations Stage/Speakers
- Ceremony
Honor women warriors
- Ceremony
Honor warriors killed in battle at Greasy Grass
- Ceremony
Honor warriors who fought in Greasy Grass battle
- Ceremony
Honor contemporary warrior - Richard Real Bird
- Ceremony
Horse Nation Ceremony
- Family histories
Record family histories, Buffalo's Fire, Grey Willow
Main Tipi Encampment
- Ride
Warrior Trail / Greasy Grass Ride
Day of rest.
- Commemoration
Battle of the Little Bighorn 150th - All Tribes Present
NPS closed for construction. All Nations & CRST area accessible via separate entrance points.
- Ride
Little Bighorn Ride - Rest day
Pot luck dinner.
link
Thu
The day of the battle
- 6:00 AM - 7:00 AMCeremony
NC - Sunrise Pipe Ceremony
Little Bighorn Battlefield Monument
link - 7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRun / race
Northern Cheyenne - 5K Run & Health Walk
Awards for the top three finishers in the Youth, Adult and Elder categories. Sponsored by the NC Tribal Health Improvement Program. Registration ends June 25. For more information, call Gernell at phone.
Little Bighorn Battlefield Monument
link - 7:00 AM - 2:00 PMRun
Little Bighorn Memorial Spiritual Run
Pick-up at the Tribal Office at 7:00 AM. Start at 7:30 AM. Route: Medicine Deer Rock to Little Bighorn National Monument. Arrive at the monument between 1:30 and 2:00 PM.
link - 8:00 AMCeremony
Real Bird Prayer Gathering
- 8:00 AM - 2:30 PMRun
Blue Bird Lifeways Victory Run
1:00 PM: Arrive at LBHB. Victory runners follow the procession of Women Warriors. 1:30 PM: Runners continue to All Nations Camp. 2:30 PM: Arrive at All Nations Camp. All are invited to welcome the runners, speakers and drum groups.
link - 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMStage
NC - Sioux Speakers
Little Bighorn Battlefield Monument
link - 10:00 AMTour
Northern Cheyenne Camp - Battlefield & Valley Tour
Guided tour for the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes by the last LIBI Chief Historian, John Doermer (ret.). Includes tribal camp locations.
- 10:00 AMRide
The Charge
Major commemorative horse charge
- 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMStage
NC - Cheyenne Speakers
Little Bighorn Battlefield Monument
link - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMRide
NC - Cheyenne Riders
- 11:30 AM - 12:30 PMCeremony
Unified Cheyenne/Lakota/Arapaho Horse Charge
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PMParade
Women Warrior Parade
Participants will gather at 12 p.m. at the entrance to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument off Highway 212 near Crow Agency, MT, before a women-led victory procession honoring the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn/Greasy Grass.
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument entrance, off Highway 212, near Crow Agency, MT
link - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PMMeal
Buffalo Feed
Crow Fair Powwow Grounds
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMMeal
Elders Banquet
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMCeremony
Victory Dance
Just like it was 150 years ago, there were celebrations before and after the battle. A social round dance is tentatively planned earlier in the week.
Crow Fair Pow Wow Grounds, 1701 Heritage Rd, Crow Agency
link - 7:30 PMFilm
Film Festival
The festival kicks off with an opening night celebration and red carpet memorial event at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, at the Northern Hotel ballroom, following the battlefield activities earlier.
link - All dayRide
Calling all bikes
Center of the Nation Park/ 415 5th Ave. Belle Fourche, SD
link - Workshop
Northern Cheyenne - Becoming Warriors Again
A workshop addressing generational and historical traumas, sponsored by Billings Urban Indian Health & Wellness Center
link - Stage
All Nations Stage/Speakers
- Family histories
Share your family's Greasy Grass history
Buffalo’s Fire and Grey Willow Studios will document oral histories from families, descendants, veterans and visitors during the 150th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of the Greasy Grass
Main Tipi Encampment
link - Ride
Warrior Trail / Greasy Grass Ride
Day of Charge - Last Stand Hill.
- Family histories
Record family histories, Buffalo's Fire, Grey Willow
Main Tipi Encampment
- Ride
Northern Cheyenne Camp - Commemoration Horse Ride
There will be several different groups of horseback riders, but one group of Cheyenne will go from the river to Last Stand Hill. email
link - Ride
Little Bighorn Ride - Victory Day
link - NPS
NPS Stage
- Run / race
Ultimate Warrior Challenge
Challenge June 25-28
link - Stage
NC - Cheyenne Delegation
NCT Vice Pres. Little Mouth and C&A Gov. Wassana will give powerful remarks for this once-in-a-generation event.
- Commemoration
Battle of the Little Bighorn 150th - All Tribes Present
NPS free entrance and Thursday park hours. All Nations & CRST area accessible via separate entrance points.
Fri
Closing Day
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMRun / race
Tour of Champions HNIRC Indian Relays Races
link - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AMStage
NC - Sen. Nighthorse Memorial
Little Bighorn Battlefield Monument
link - 10:00 AMTour
My Heart is Half Indian Tour
Learn about Dr. Thomas Marquis who dared give credence to the Indian testimony in his books and museum in a time it was taboo.
link - 1:00 PMRe-enactment
34th annual Little Bighorn reenactment, Real Bird
Runs June 26-28. Reenactment is on Native-owned tribal land.
- Workshop
Northern Cheyenne - Becoming Warriors Again Day 2
A workshop addressing generational and historical traumas, sponsored by Billings Urban Indian Health & Wellness Center
link - Commemoration
Battle of the Little Bighorn 150th - All Tribes Present
NPS weekend park hours. All Nations & CRST area accessible via separate entrance points.
- Family histories
Share your family's Greasy Grass history
Buffalo’s Fire and Grey Willow Studios will document oral histories from families, descendants, veterans and visitors during the 150th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of the Greasy Grass
Main Tipi Encampment
link - NPS
Equality & Dignity at the Battlefield
- Stage
Little Bighorn Poets & Authors Readings
All Nations Stage
- Family histories
Record family histories, Buffalo's Fire, Grey Willow
Main Tipi Encampment
- Ceremony
Northern Cheyenne - Sunrise Ceremony
Led by Friends of the Little Bighorn Board member and tribal elder Billford Curley. He extends an open invitation to join in prayer.
link - Ride
Little Bighorn Ride - Victory Day
- Meal
Victory Dance/Elders Banquet
- Community
Crow Native Days
Gather at Veteran's Park in Crow. Charge. Ceremony.
link - Film
Film Festival
Films are scheduled through Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, at Art House. The event is designed to be accessible and welcoming to everyone.
link - NPS
NPS Stage
- Run / race
Run for Resilience 5K Run
An additional 5k Run co-sponsored by the Fort Peck Tribes & NADC/BUIHWC email or phone
link - Tour
Parallels to the Washita
Participate in a discussion between the two NPS Battlefields, 2 tribal historians, and panelists about the Washita and the Little Bighorn.
link
Sat
Crow Native Days and evening dance
- 8:00 AMRun / race
Ultimate Warrior Challenge
Challenge June 25-29
Rodeo Grand Stands
link - 10:00 AM - 11:45 PMFilm
Film Festival
Films are scheduled through Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, at Art House. The event is designed to be accessible and welcoming to everyone.
link - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMRun / race
Tour of Champions HNIRC Indian Relays Races
link - 1:00 PMRe-enactment
34th annual Little Bighorn reenactment, Real Bird
Runs June 26-28. Reenactment is on Native-owned tribal land.
- 7:00 PM - 10:00 PMMeal
All Nations Feed and Victory Dance
- Commemoration
Battle of the Little Bighorn 150th - All Tribes Present
NPS weekend park hours. All Nations & CRST area accessible via separate entrance points.
- Community
Crow Native Days
link - NPS
NPS Stage
Sun
Final reenactment day
- 8:00 AMRun / race
Ultimate Warrior Challenge
Challenge June 25-30
link - 10:00 AMRun / race
Men's Indian Relay
link - 1:00 PMRe-enactment
34th annual Little Bighorn reenactment, Real Bird
Runs June 26-28. Reenactment is on Native-owned tribal land.
- 1:00 PMRun / race
Flat Track Racing
link - 2:00 PMRun / race
Arrow Tournament
link - 4:00 PMRun / race
Rodeo Performance
link - Commemoration
Battle of the Little Bighorn 150th - All Tribes Present
NPS weekend park hours. All Nations & CRST area accessible via separate entrance points.
- Camp
Northern Cheyenne Camp
- Community
Crow Native Days
link - NPS
NPS Stage
Mon
Crow Native Days Finale
- All dayCommunity
Crow Native Days Finale
Crow Agency, MT - Veteran's Park
link