51st Annual Barona Powwow

Barona Band of Mission Indians Reservation 1095 Barona Road, Lakeside, CA, United States

2023 San Manuel Pow Wow

CSU San Bernardino 5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino, United States

San Manuel Pow Wow is a three-day celebration free to the public and features Southern California traditional bird singers and dancers, as well as North American and Canadian dancers and drum singing groups. In addition, there is also vending from artisans representing Indian tribal nations from all across North America and Canada.

2023 Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow

Morongo Indian Reservation 13000 Malki Rd., Banning, CA, United States

Contest powwow singing and dancing, birdsinging and dancing, peon games, food vendors, arts & crafts vendors.

Native American Health Center’s 2023 Powwow

International Community School 2825 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States

Native American Health Center is excited to announce its 2023 Powwow will take place on September 23rd—the Saturday following California Native American Day! Vendor Contact: NAHCevents@nativehealth.org Powwow Coordinator: Valerie Arnold (510) 485-5907

2023 Tule River Powwow

Eagle Mountain Casino Events Center 1850 West Street, Porterville, CA, United States

Chumash Intertribal Powwow

The Chumash Intertribal Powwow is a 2-day event with more than 300 Native American dancers and singers representing many of the tribes from Canada and the United States who attend annually to participate socially and competitively. POWWOW LOCATION: Corner of Meadowvale Road and Hwy 246 in Santa Ynez, Calif.

31st Annual Berkeley Indigenous Peoples Day Pow Wow & Indian Market

Martin Luther King Way and Civic Center Park Martin Luther King Way and Civic Center Park, Berkeley, CA, United States

531 years of Resistance and Renewal 1492-2023 Native American foods, Arts & Crafts and American Indian culture. Gourd Dance, Rounddance, Committee Specials and Intertribals. 10 am: Exhibition Dance. 12 Noon: Land acknowledgement.1 pm: Grand Entry. MLK Civic Center Park, Allston Way, Berkeley. Free. Wheelchair accessible. Information: (510) 595-5520 or www.ipdpowwow.org

16th Annual Auburn Big Time-Pow Wow

Gold County Fairground 1273 High Street, Auburn, CA, United States

The Auburn Big Time-Pow Wow (ABTPW) attracts people from diverse indigenous nations to gather for the purpose of honoring the traditions of their ancestors. This event inspires cultural pride and provides an opportunity for tribal families to come together to celebrate significant life events; exchange arts and crafts; and to sing, dance, and teach tribal…

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Los Angeles Pow Wow

The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The United American Indian Involvement (UAII) is gathering people in Los Angeles for a one-day contest POW WOW! Featuring amazing vendors, artists, musicians, community orgs, and some amazing drums and dancers all highlighting the best of Southern California. All Vendors, Dancers, and Drums are welcome! For more information, contact LAPOWWOW@UAII.org

5th annual Hollywood Pow Wow

Hollywood Ovation Courtyard 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA, United States

The LA SKINS FEST will host the 5th Annual Hollywood Pow Wow at the iconic courtyard at Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave. The Pow Wow takes place Saturday November 18th, 2023 starting at 9am. The event will feature traditional singing, dancing and youth performances from numerous tribes around the country. Located at the Hollywood Ovation…

38th Annual CSUN Powwow

18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91325 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, United States

American Indian music, dance, and crafts. Grand Entry at 12:30 p.m. Children's activities table. Frybread. Enter campus on Prairie Street from Reseda Boulevard. Use Parking Structure B-3 on Prairie Street.

Powwow

La Escuelita Gym/Great Room 1050 2nd Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

26th Annual Wildhorse Powwow

El Camino College, North Gym 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA, United States

Free Admission! All Drums and Dancers Welcome! February 3 -4, 2024 Saturday 11 AM - 9 PM, Grand Entry at Noon Sunday 11 AM - 6 PM, Grand Entry at Noon   Head Staff MC: Arlie Neskahi (Dine) Head Man: Jacob Pratt (Dakota/Ojibway) Head Woman: Nanabah Kadenehii (Dine) Host Drum: Sorrel Rider (Siksika Nation) Alberta,…

21st Father’s Day Pow Wow by the Sea

21st annual Imperial beach Father’s Day powwow. June 15th and 16th. Everyone Welcome. For more information please contact: grassdancer7@yahoo.com www.oneworldbridge.org Vendor Coordinator: Chuck Cadott (619) 929 2875  

2nd Annual Marin Powwow

Terra Linda High School New Gym 320 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA, United States

All are welcome to the 2nd Annual Marin Powwow as we join in celebration of the Indigenous communities that live and work in Marin on Coast Miwok land.  Since 1968 the Marin American Indian Alliance (MAIA) has been a place where Indigenous people get together to share traditions, songs, dances and prayer so we are…

2024 San Diego State University Pow Wow

San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

The San Diego State University Powwow is a cultural and social event that is held annually to bring together the Native American community to SDSU. SDSU has the reputation of having one of the longest running powwows ran by a university in California. This event is open to the public and is a partnership between…

49th Annual UC Davis Powwow

UC Davis, East and West Quad 1 Shields Ave., Davis, CA, United States

The Powwow committee is excited to share our 49th Annual UC Davis Powwow save-the-date flier! It will be on Saturday, April 13 from 11 am to 8 pm at the UC Davis Quad. Tell your aunties, tell your uncles, tell your relatives, tell everyone! It’s time to start saving up for the Powwow. Our flier…

The 30th Anniversary Ohlone “Big Time” Gathering & Powwow

Tony Cerda Park 400 W. Grand Ave., Pomona, CA, United States

Join us in celebrating the 30th Anniversary Big Time Ohlone Pow Wow April 26, 27 and 28, 2024. Friday will be Calistyle starting at 6pm with special guests and ceremony Led by the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe. Grand Entry Saturday at the 12noon! For more info please visit our website: www.costanoanrumsen.org **All Dancers and Drums…

39th Annual UCLA Pow Wow

UCLA Wallis Annenberg Stadium Westwood University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join us for the 39th Annual UCLA  Pow Wow! May 4-5, 2024 Parking Available in Lots 4 8 7 – $14 a day Event is Free & Open to the Public. Location: Wallis Annenberg Stadium – UCLA Westwood Plaza (Sunset Blvd entry), Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1548 Saturday:  Gourd Dancing 11:00am & 6:00pm; Grand Entry 12:00pm…

Stanford Powwow

Lasuen Grove 37.435969991457725, -122.16668457741245

41st Annual UCR Powwow

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

2024 Arts & Crafts Vendor Application (Application does not guarantee spot) SCHEDULE: ***Tentative Schedule subject to change*** ***May 24th*** 5 p.m.: Bird Singing (Dancer Registration Opens) 6 p.m.: Gourd Dance 7 p.m.: Grand Entry ***May 25th*** 11 a.m.: Bird Singing 12 p.m. & 6 p.m.: Gourd Dance 5 p.m.: Bird Singing 1 p.m. & 7…

Children of Many Colors Intertribal Powwow

Oxnard College Gymnasium Field 4000 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard, CA, United States

The Children of Many Colors Intertribal Powwow is our signature event.  It began in 1994 on a horse ranch in Moorpark when the owner of the ranch announced, twelve days before his own annual fundraiser, that there would be a powwow, and that Redbird would put it on.  The Sarcinella family and a number of…

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