• BAIHP 5th Annual Spring Gathering

    Bakersfield American Indian Health Project 501 40th Street, Bakersfield, California

    The organization invites you to the 5th Annual Spring Gathering event held on Saturday, March 29th from 10 AM - 4:30 PM! Come to 501 40th Street in Bakersfield for various cultural activities, education, resources, and more!

  • Panhe

    San Mateo Campground 830 Cristianitos Rd, San Clemente, California

    2025 PANHE CELEBRATION Native American Gathering and Celebration of Protection and Preservation Sunday March 30, 2025 ~ 10 am - 4 pm Free Community Event. Live music and dance performances, vendors, food and exhibits. Free offsite parking at Concordia Elementary School (3120 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente) and free round trip shuttle runs 9:30am until…

  • Beading Workshop

    Northern California Indian Development Council 241 F St, Eureka, California

    Save the date! On April 2nd NCIDC's N.E.S.T. will be having a beading workshop from 4 to 6pm with a light dinner provided. Beading kits and supplies will be provided on a first come first serve, so please sign up with the link on the flyer and below! register here: beading.ncidc.org

  • Mario Kart Tournament

    Northern California Indian Development Council 241 F St, Eureka, California

    Get your game on! NCIDC's N.E.S.T will be having our young adult Mario Kart Tournament on April 3rd at 5:30pm. The tournament will be for youth ages 18-24 but everyone is invited to check out the space at the NEST. Food will be provided. Please register here to reserve your space for the event: mario.ncidc.org…

  • Zine Making with Kanyon Sayers-Rood

    Luna Gallery 107 B, 107 The Alameda, San Juan Bautista, California

    Zine Making with Kanyon Sayers-Rood and the Luna Gallery! April 3rd, 6 pm. Join the gallery in a zine making workshop with artist activist Kanyon Sayers-Rood (Ohlone, Chumash). Kanyon Sayers-Roods is Costanoan Ohlone-Mutsun and Chumash; she also goes by her given Native name, “Coyote Woman”. She is proud of her heritage and her native name…

  • Sierra College Big Time/Powwow

    Sierra College, Rocklin 5000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, United States

    Sierra College’s Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP) is announcing the Big Time/Pow-wow to be held on April 12th, 2025. Grand entry is at 12pm and it ends at 10pm. Location is 5100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin, CA, 95677. There is no entry fee and is free to the public. This is a…

  • Sherman Indian High School Earth Day Event

    Sherman Indian High School 9010 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA, United States

    Join the school for a day of singing, dancing, and activities in honor of Earth Day. @Sherman Indian Highschool Tuesday April 15, 2025

  • 2025 UAII Children’s Health Fair

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

    Join the organization for a day of family fun and wellness at the 2025 UAII Children’s Health Fair! Celebrate culture, community, and care with food, games, raffles, and more — Tuesday, April 15 from 1–5 PM at 1453 W Temple St, LA. Because our little ones deserve big love. RSVP at jfuentes@uaii.org

  • Story Tellers: Comic Book Lab

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

    Be the GOAT of your own story with the center's Story Tellers: Comic Book Lab! This event is for ages 10-17 and will take place Tuesday, April 15th from 6pm-7:30pm at their Florin Road location. Art supplies, sketch books, and snacks will be provided. Register: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=jPEe3YBCF0iagem-FplgOOlIvUSTAntGntAHP6ipKmVUNFBLWFE4OVVaQkZKVTRSOVRRSzZUM0FYSy4u&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl

  • Akraah “Eel” Processing

    Somes Bar Somes Bar, California

    The Karuk Education Department, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources’ Pikyav Food Sovereignty Program, along with Cultural Practitioners and other external agencies, is hosting an Eel Processing event on April 18th-19th at Katimiin (Somes Bar, CA). This event is open to youth ages five and older. Please note that children under twelve can…

  • So Cal Indigenous Culture & Art Festival

    Grape Day Park 321 N Broadway, Escondido, California

    April 19, 2025 at Grape Day Park. 10 AM to 4 PM. A family-friendly festival presented by the City of Escondido and San Pasqual Band! Event Highlights: Inspiring Special Guest Speakers /Hosts, Indigenous Fashion Show, Native Youth Art Contest, Art Exhibits & Food & Beverage Vendors, Live Entertainment & Activities For more information please visit…

  • 49th Annual UC Davis Powwow

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

    The 49th Annual UC Davis Powwow is happening on Saturday, April 19th, 2025! Join the college for a day of social gathering that provides the campus and local community a space to learn about, engage with, and celebrate the traditions and cultures of Indigenous peoples, and bring visibility to the vibrancy of Native American music, dance,…

  • 31st Annual Ohlone Big Time

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

    31st Annual Ohlone Big Time. Powwow Gathering. All Dancers and Drums are Welcome. Hosting the longest running intertribal gathering outside of Ohlone Territory. 31 years of bringing culture and community together. Same time every year, last full weekend of the month at Tony Cerda Park in Pomona. Free family fun!! Don’t forget to get some…

  • Weaving Wellness

    Da Gou Rou Louwi' Cultural Center 417 2nd Street, Eureka, California

    Da Gou Rou Louwi' Cultural Center is putting on cultural classes for Wiyot tribal members! 4th Saturday of each month! March - May For more information contact the cultural center at: 707-798-1949

  • Reading with Kinsale Drake

    Sherman Indian High School 9010 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA, United States

    Book Drop at Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, CA with a beautiful reading from THE SKY WAS ONCE A DARK BLANKET.

  • MMIP San Diego Summit

    Viegas Casino and Resort 5000 Willows Rd, Alpine, California

    MMIP SAN DIEGO combats human trafficking in local indigenous communities through awareness, education, and countywide law enforcement collaboration. Initiatives include expanding the Acorns to Oaks program for young Indigenous girls, assigning a tribal officer in San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force and providing a Digital Resource Center to confront the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous…

  • Gathering at Kuruvungna

    Kuruvungna Village Springs 1439 South Barrington Avenue, Los Angeles, California

    Save the Date for the tribe's annual May gathering! Join them on Saturday, May 3rd from 10a-2p in honoring and celebrating the past, present, and future of the Kuruvungna Village Springs and Cultural Center. This family-friendly gathering will feature live music, garden tours, art, vendors, food, and workshops. Free tickets – RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gathering-at-kuruvungna-tickets-1290439913519?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

  • MMIP Awareness Walk

    Ukiah Fairgrounds

    MMIP Awareness Walk with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation. Open to the public. May 4, 2025 Walk starts at 10:00am at the Ukiah Fairgrounds (1055 N. State St. Ukiah, Ca 95482) to Alex Thomas Plaza (20290 S. State St. Ukiah, Ca 95482).

  • 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!

  • 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…

  • UC Santa Cruz Pow Wow 2025

    Kaiser Permanente Arena 140 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California

    The UCSC American Indian Resource Center (AIRC) and the Student Alliance for North American & Indigenous Peoples is honored to invite you to the UC Santa Cruz Pow Wow 2025, on Sunday, May 18th, 2025 at the Kaiser Permanente Arena in downtown Santa Cruz, California. Traditionally, the AIRC hosts an annual event called Indigefest during…

  • 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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  • Weaving Wellness

    Da Gou Rou Louwi' Cultural Center 417 2nd Street, Eureka, California

    Da Gou Rou Louwi' Cultural Center is putting on cultural classes for Wiyot tribal members! 4th Saturday of each month! March - May For more information contact the cultural center at: 707-798-1949

  • 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)…

  • 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…

  • Mural Workshop with Tori McConnell

    NCIDC Nest Youth Center 233 F St., Eureka, California

    Join NCIDC for a Mural Workshop with Tori McConnell!Learn how to create your own mural from start to finish and have it hung up at the The Nest Youth Center!Register at : NestMural.ncidc.orgJune 4th, 11th, and 25th 5:00-7:00PM at The Nest Youth Center - 233 F st. Eureka, CA.

  • 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  

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