• 54th Annual Stanford Powwow

    Stanford 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA, United States

    The 54th Annual Stanford Powwow will take place May 9-11, 2025 Spend your Mother's Day Weekend at the 54th Annual Stanford Pow Wow as Indigenous communities celebrate their traditions of Drumming, Singing, and Pow Wow dancing. All are welcome!

  • 2nd Annual Progressive Tribal Native Arts Festival

    Windsor Town Green 701 McClelland Dr., Windsor, CA, United States

    Native American Crafts Fair Showcasing Local Native Artists, Craft Makers, Dancers, and Music 10-3pm Windsor, CA Events: 10:00-11:00 AM.  Opening Blessings Join the alliance for a day of blessings and kind words from honored community members. Buffie Schmidt Jackie Lincoln Eric Wilder Adam Villagomez 11:00-11:30 am Tri County Pomo Dancers 11:30-12:00 Indigenous Resistance Drum Group…

  • Balboa Park Powwow – Save the Date!

    Balboa Park President's Way & Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States

    The Annual Balboa Park Powwow will take place May 10-11, 2025, from 10 am 6 pm both days. As always, the event will be located at Park Boulevard and Presidents Way in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. As a Native American, you and your family are eligible to have a vendor’s booth at this event and the…

  • Trinity Heritage Days

    Highland Art Center Meadow 691 Main St, Weaverville, California

    Touching History ! Roll back time for the 6th annual Trinity Heritage Days! Join in the festivities on May 10, from 11am - 4 pm The Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu Nation's Tribal Drums, Tribal Chairperson Tracy Foster-Olstad, and Grand M.C. Lonyx Landry invite guests to the Opening Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. in the Highland Art Center Meadow, 691 Main…

  • Maakon Yowa Art Festival

    Cafe Reyes 11101 CA-1, Point Reyes Station, California

    Maakon Yowa Art Festival is representing Coast Miwok, Southern Pomo, and other Pomo Groups. This gathering features Traditional dancing at 11am and 2pm and cards, prints, crafts, and jewelry for sale. There will also be weaving and acorn processing demonstrations from local culture bearers.

  • Traditional Indian Health Gathering: Wellness Rising

    Pala Rey Youth Campground 10779 Highway 76, Pala, CA, United States

    Traditional Indian Health Gathering: Wellness Rising Join the organization May 16-18 at the Pala Rey Youth Camp for the 22nd Traditional Indian Health Gathering: Wellness Rising! Event starts at 5pm Friday and ends Sunday at 10am. Camp under the stars Friday and Saturday nights! Explore cultural practices for healing and learn about programs and services…

  • Sierra Mono Museum Open House

    Sierra Mono Museum 33103 Rd 228, North Fork, CA, United States

    Open house at the Sierra Mono Museum for community members! Light refreshments will be served.

  • 18th Annual Dancing Feathers Powwow

    Friendship House 56 Julian Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Save the Date! The Friendship House is putting on their annual Dancing Feathers Powwow! May 17, 2025 56 Julian Ave.  San Francisco, CA 94103 For more information, contact: Lukas Aguilar (650) 758-7749 lukasa@friendshiphousehealing.org Jason Loyosa (530) 774-4384 jasonl@friendshiphousehealing.org

  • Indigenous Red Market

    Native American Health Center 1443 Derby Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

    Mark your calendars! The 2025 Indigenous Red Market dates are here: May 18th, 2025, and July 6th, 2025. With only two dates next year, you won’t want to miss them. Expect exciting performances, local Indigenous vendors, delicious food, and more!

  • UC San Diego 13th Annual Powwow

    UCSD Price Center Price Center, La Jolla, California

    Save the Date for UCSD’s 13th Annual Powwow on Sunday May 18th, 2025!   Vendors, deadline to apply is Friday April 4th. Link to apply is here: https://tinyurl.com/ucsdpowwowvendor2025 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/UCSD_ITRC Any questions can be directed to powwow@ucsd.edu

  • Spotlight Sundays: Screening of The School: The Legacy of Hintil Ku’u Ca and Panel Talk with School Participants and Film Director

    Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    Join the museum for the premiere of The School: The Legacy of Hintil Ku’u Ca, a powerful film created and directed by an all-Native team. This documentary traces the origins of Oakland’s first urban Native child development center, which began during the All-Tribes occupation of Alcatraz Island (1969-1971) and is still in operation today. The…

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  • 42nd Annual UCR Pow Wow

    University of California, Riverside Riverside Sports Complex 1000 W. Blaine St., Riverside, CA, United States

    May 23-25, 2025 University of California, Riverside Riverside Sports Complex 1000 W. Blaine St. Riverside, CA 92507 Parking in Lot 26 *Admission is Free & Open to the Public* All Dancers, Drums, and Bird Singers Welcome!!! More Pow Wow information TBA

  • Kewet

    Malki Museum 11795 Malki Rd. Morongo Reservation, Banning, CA, United States

    Malki’s annual Fiesta is a time of gathering together to share culture and traditions. It is also the major fundraising event for the Museum. Each year hundreds of both natives and non-natives come to participate in this unique event which has been an annual celebration since 1966, when the Kewét (the Cahuilla word for fiesta)…

  • Caring For Our Lands: California Public Domain Allottees Conference 2025

    Rolling Hills Casino and Resort 2655 Everett Freeman Way, Corning, California

    Caring For Our Lands: California Public Domain Allottees Conference 2025 This conference aims to support public domain allottees in California in accessing and stewarding their lands in a changing climate. About the Conference: The organization's annual public domain allotments conference will be held in collaboration with the University of California in Davis at Rolling Hills…

  • Eel River Wailaki’s 2nd Annual Big Time

    Southern Humboldt Community Park 1144 Sprowl Creek Rd, Garberville, California

    It's official! Mark your calendars for May 31st 2025! Eel River Wailaki's 2nd Annual Big Time is happening! This one day event will be full of traditional Native dancing, Workshops & Demonstrations, Vendors, and their kitchen will be offering delicious Fry Bread meals again this year! For more info, email: events@eelriverwailaki.com Vendors fill out application…

  • Run4Salmon Presents: Standing Above the Clouds

    Cosumnes River College 8401 Center Pkwy, Sacramento, California

    The organization invites you to a double film screening and panel discussion led by Chief Caleen Sisk & Pua Case. Come on out to this special evening!

  • 4th Annual Northern Circle Big Time

    Mooretown Rancheria 1 Alverda Drive, Oroville, CA, United States

    Where: Mooretown Rancheria 175 Alverda Drive, Oroville, CA 95966 When/Time: Friday, June 6, 2025 - Begins at 5:00pm Saturday, June 7, 2025 - Begins at 10:00am The Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority (NCIHA) and Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California will be hosting the 4th Annual Northern Circle Big Time celebration and gathering at Mooretown Rancheria. Everyone is welcome, and encouraged to bring their own water bottles and chairs.

  • Gathering of Native Americans

    Del Norte County Fairgrounds 421 US-101, Crescent City, CA, United States

    NCIDC is hosting Gathering of Native Americans, weekend in Del Norte for Native youth. Friday the 6th, at 6 pm, come see special guest Tommy Orange (Cheyenne, Arapaho), author of There, There. Register here: DNgona.ncidc.org  

  • 46th Annual Honored Elders Day

    California State Indian Museum 2618 K St., Sacramento, CA, United States

    The California State Indian Museum presents the 46th Annual Honored Elders Day! This gathering will feature an Elders Luncheon, cultural sharing, cultural speakers, California Native dance groups, artisan booths, and more! All are welcome to attend.

  • Tsowexo Mai Toyox Panuchkaw “We Hold the Medicine in Our Hands”

    Tule River Recreation Center 310 Indian Reservation Dr, Porterville, California

    Save the Date!! Make & Take crafts! Lunch and Dinner Provided-Special Speaker- Cecilia Firethunder On the Agenda: clapsticks, pine nut necklaces, pine needle baskets, beaded earrings, mini tule skirts, medicine bags, and vendors! For more information contact: Jeanne Baga at jeanne.baga@trihci.com

  • Mural Unveiling

    Chumash Indian Museum 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    Unveiling Ceremony: Witness the grand reveal of the tomol mural and learn about the inspiration and creation process from the Chumash artist Matt Dominguez. Chumash and tomol paddler community members are encouraged to attend! June 8th, 1pm.

  • Something Beautiful: A 2025 series for community medicine & belonging

    Richard Bugbee Land Relationship Center

    The Something Beautiful Series is an empowering initiative aimed at building connection, community, and belonging among 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Through creative expression, storytelling, and shared experiences, participants come together to celebrate their identities and foster a sense of unity. While these gatherings are open to all community members, we are intentional with creating platforms and opportunities…

  • Robinson Rancheria Shigom Day

    Robinson Rancheria Lakefront Property 2325 Lakeshore Blvd, Nice, California

    The Robinson Rancheria Pomo Indians of California would like to invite the community to join in a nature walk and learn about Native and non-Native species, the ecosystem in  & around the Clear Lake watershed, and about good fire on the landscape!

  • 25th Annual San Luis Reyband of Mission Indians Inter-Tribal Powwow

    San Luis Rey Mission Grounds 4050 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA, United States

    June 14, 2025 9:00am - 11:00pm June 15, 2025 9:00am - 6:00pm Honoring Our Fathers this Father's Day Weekend This two-day event, June 14-June 15 2025, marks the 25th Annual San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians Inter-Tribal Powwow. The event will include artisan booths, food vendors, Native dancing and competitions, and drums. Artisan and…

  • 2025 Gathering of Native Americans – Save the Date!

    SNAHC Florin Youth & Family Space 3800 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA, United States

    Save The Date for the 2025 Gathering of Native Americans (GONA)! June 16th-June 19th, 1pm-5pm This culture based retreat focuses on the disciplines of Belonging, Mastery, Interdependence, and Generosity. This years theme is Flow with the Rhythm, and Grow with the Journey. Info for registration coming soon!

  • Idyllwild Arts Native American Arts Festival Week

    Idyllwild Arts 52500 Temecula Road, Idyllwild, CA, United States

    THREE-TIME U.S. POET LAUREATE JOY HARJO HEADLINES THIS YEAR’S NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL WEEK AT IDYLLWILD ARTS, STARTING MONDAY JUNE 16 Idyllwild Arts Native American Arts Festival Week takes place at the Idyllwild Arts campus Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20, 2025. Led by Executive Director Shaliyah Ben (Diné), this week-long celebration, held every summer for…

  • Renegades of Art: Native American Arts Festival Week Invitational Exhibition

    Idyllwild Arts Campus 52500 Temecula Rd., Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, United States

    The Native American Arts Festival Week presents its annual Invitational Exhibition! This year’s exhibition is “Renegades of Art,” curated by Pamela Peters (Diné). The four artists featured in this exhibition showcase their cultural narratives through a wide variety of mediums including murals, mixed media, and tribal presence to celebrate, inform, and inspire the world about…

  • Regalia Making Beading Workshop

    Sacred Path Indigenous Wellness Center 5800 S Eastern Ave Suite 500, Commerce, CA, United States

    Wednesday’s Beading for Regalia making workshop facilitated by Birdie Pulskamp and Shandiin Biiliilitso. Please NOTE: 4:30- 7 pm. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpwnytYnfxEjK9PnCe96TWUHgUylp-Chje5BCiN-vRDrL1Tw/viewform

  • Susanville Indian Rancheria 16th Annual PowWow

    Lassen Community College - Softball Field 478-200 Highway CA-139, Susanville, California

    The Susanville Indian Rancheria presents their 16th Annual PowWow! There will be special dances, including: Fast Fancy, Grand Parent/ Grand Child, Old Style Owl Dance (in Regalia), a Hand Drum Contest, and more! All are welcome to attend.

  • With Love, For All | A Celebration of Identity, Wellness & Pride

    United American Indian Involvement 1453 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Pride event. Come out for an evening of love, connection, and celebration! Enjoy open mic performances, drag shows, creative art stations, wellness resources, and more. Free event | All are welcome | Raffles & giveaways! RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/with-love-for-all-stipride-awareness-event-tickets-1406580904349?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafR1FCwu4RGllmT6DYIMEo1Uzce2LqiiXJMpH7oyot7BenQvA6OvXMnJc8dKA_aem_xYmtsirenchzObr8icTb9g  

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