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)…

Honored Elders Day

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

Join the museum in celebrating California's Native American Elders! Luncheon served to Native Elders. Dancers, artisans, Governor's Proclamation. Public is welcome - food available for purchase. Free event! ​ Call museum for details:  916-324-0971

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

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…

CIBA 2025 Summer Gathering

Soboba Sports Complex 24340 Soboba Road, San Jacinto, CA, United States

California Indian Basketweaver's Association 2025 Summer Gathering June 27-29 Click here to pre-register – https://bit.ly/CIBA2025PreReg Click here to apply as a vendor – https://bit.ly/CIBA2025Vendor

Indigenous Science Camp at Sumêg Village

Sumeg Village 4150 Patricks Point Dr, Trinidad, California

Local Tribes and Non-profits are hosting a free Youth & Families Indigenous Science Camp on July 18th at Sue-Meg State Park from 10am to 4pm. Additional details will be emailed to all registrants prior to the event. Lunch and snacks will be provided. July 18th will include activities, a tour and hands on learning.  There…

Morongo Powwow 2025 – Save the Date

Morongo Thunder and Lighting 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, California

Save the Date for the Morongo Band of Mission Indians 2025 Thunder and Lightning Powwow! September 26-28 The tribe welcomes all to participate in this community event. Stay tuned for more details. For inqueries, contact: mlorenzo@morongo-nsn.gov

Paskenta Big Time

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

Save the Date! The 2nd Annual Paskenta Big Time will be held November 1, 2025. Dance group sign ups open: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EABA92DA3FFC43-55202481-2025#/ Sponsorship applications are now being accepted and will close on May 19, 2025. Become a sponser here: https://form.asana.com/?k=wrKJmwUvI4S07830XAF_8w&d=335486572226948 Vendor applications will open in the Summer.  

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