Educational: Business Plan
Poetry Slam
Schedule
December 16th, 2026
The slam is free and open to the community. The competition will take place between 2 – 5 pm on Wednesday, December 16, 2026 in Rushmore 1 & 2
12:00 – 1:30 PM Snacks and Workshop for competing and interested poets
1:45 PM Poet Circle
2:00 PM Featured Artist and MC Performs as Sacrificial Poet
2:15 PM Slam Starts
Round 1 2:15 – 3:00 pm
3:00 PM Intermission Musical Performance from the community
3:15 PM Round 2, Lightening Round
4:00 PM Intermission Musical Performance from the community
4:30 PM Winners Announced
Registration
No cost
Send Payment to:
Lakota Nation Invitational
3213 W Main St #425
Rapid City, SD 57702
Location
Rushmore 1 & 2
The Monument
444 Mt Rushmore Rd,
Rapid City, SD 57701
Poetry Slam Coordinator
Autumn White Eyes
Coordinator
Registration packets contact:
Laree Pourier
Have Questions?
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