Indigenous Red Market
Indigenous Red Market is back on Sunday, March 15, 2026!!! Mark your calendars to come enjoy the market and see performances from Levi Platero, Savelle Tha Native, James & Ernie Comedy, and more!
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San Jose State Martin Luther King Jr. Library hosts Terria Smith
In partnership with the Native American and Indigenous Studies Program (NAIS), the San Jose State Martin Luther King Jr. Library will welcome author Terria Smith, a tribal member of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians. She will discuss her upcoming book "I Love You So Many," her work as an Indigenous author, and the experiences…
American Indian Cultural District Sixth Anniversary & State Recognition Celebration
Join the San Francisco American Indian Cultural District (AICD) Sixth Anniversary & State Recognition Celebration on Saturday, March 28th, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, on Valencia Street (15th - 18th Streets). The American Indian Cultural District (AICD) was officially recognized as a state-designated Cultural District by the California Arts Council (CAC) on Friday, December…
Bytes and Bites: Digital Cookbook Workshop
Design a cookbook with your own family/cultural recipes or even recipes from the internet you've been wanting to try! Note: Please submit one registration form for each youth that will be attending. The program's activities will start promptly at 4:00pm. Doors will close at 4:30pm. We appreciate your punctuality. Ages: 10-17 Thursday, March 19th, 2026 Time:…
The People’s Home Film Screening & Discussion
Join UAII and College of the Canyons for a powerful afternoon of film, reflection, and real conversation rooted in the story of Native presence in Los Angeles. UAII is partnering with the College of the Canyons community to create space that honors the long-standing history, resilience, and strength of Native peoples in the LA area.…
Bioneers 2026 Conference
Registration Costs Vary; See website for details
25th Annual Chumash Day
✨CHUMASH DAY - Just around the corner is the 25th Annual Chumash Day, Native American Powwow, and Intertribal Gathering Sat, March 28 and Sun, March 29! This family-friendly cultural festival features Native American tribal ceremonies, dances, and special guest performances. 🍔Grab a bite to eat at the food court featuring items from @bisonburgertruck, @drizzle_oc, @la.donut,…
American Indian and Indigenous Education Summit
Culturally Responsive Instructions in Post-Secondary Institutions Transcending Education Systems This one-day summit plans to include different discussions, breakout sessions and plenary lectures on resources to help Native and Indigenous students and their communities.
American Indian Cultural District Sixth Anniversary and State Recognition Celebration
Join the celebration of the Sixth Anniversary of the American Indian Cultural District (AICD) & State Recognition Celebration on Saturday, March 28th, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, on Valencia Street (15th - 18th), in San Francisco. The celebration will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, special guest speakers—including elected officials and tribal leaders—and a parade honoring…
Modesto Junior College Powwow
Save the date for MJC's Inter Tribal, Honoring our Ancestors Powwow 2026, hosted by the SIERRA Program. This years theme is "Tradition is Our Medicine; Knowledge is Our Fire" for this Spring's event and will be held on Saturday, March 28th, 2026, 10 am - 6 pm on the MJC East Campus Quad. This meaningful…
Fowler Films: Yáamay: An Ode to Blooming
Yáamay: An Ode to Blooming is a lyrical short film centering the voices and experiences of contemporary California Indigenous women. Built on original poetry, the film unfolds as an intimate journey through identity, memory, and the enduring legacies of California’s Native communities. Through a dynamic montage of modern footage, archival material, and animatic sequences, Yáamay…
Eme Ka Uko: To All My Relations Opening Reception & Cultural Presentation
Eme Ka Uko: To All My Relations The Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe invites you to special exhibition of Monterey’s First Peoples. Featuring local partnerships and deep relationship to the landscape of Monterey Bay. Opening Reception & Cultural Presentation at Monterey History and Art Association Museum at the Stanton Center March 28, 2026 6pm-8pm rsvp by…
Community Feed
In partnership with the RSBCIHI Native Challenge Department and their Rooted Relatives initiative, Temalpakh Farm will be hosting a Community Feed 🫂 This is an event free and open to the public, aiming to connect communities with native food practices, traditions, and gardening 🌱 Temalpakh produce will be incorporated, there will be activities like leather…
Drop-in Days at Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
Museum admission is $10 for adults 18+ Museum admission is $5 for: Children 6-17 Seniors 65+ Students with valid student ID Museum admission is free for: Agua Caliente Tribal members and guests of tribal members Children under 6 Museum pass holders and guests of museum pass holders
$10
UC Davis Big Time
The UC Davis Powwow Committee, American Indian Recruitment & Retention (AIRR), and Native Dads Network are honored to invite you to the 1st Annual UC Davis Big Time on Saturday, April 3rd, 2026, from 5 PM to 11 PM!Come experience an evening filled with Traditional California shake head dancers, local Native vendors, local organizations resource…
UCR 44th Annual Medicine Ways Conference
For over four decades, UCR's Native American Student Association and Native American Student Programs have hosted the annual Medicine Ways Conference. Featured guests from across the nation are invited to partake in this event and admission is free to our students, faculty, staff, and community. This year's Medicine Ways Conference theme TBD. **SAVE THE DATE**…
Earth Building Workshop
queer sol's LIVING LEGACY program is in its early building stages, inviting those with the heart to join and become a part of this epic endeavor: helping to build a new world, together. This program is a community centered, multi-generational, eco-conscious housing concept that stems from the need to provide culturally supportive housing access to…
Cal Poly Humboldt California Indian Big Time and Social Gathering
The annual California Indian Big Time & Social Gathering is held each year on the first Saturday of the month. Vendor Application here
UC Davis 50th Annual Powwow
Save the Date!Join us for the UC Davis 50th Annual Powwow on Saturday, April 4th, 2026 from 11AM–9PM at the University Credit Union Center (U Center).This year’s theme: Indigenous Resistance: Honoring the Past, Stewarding the Future.More details to come. We hope to see you there!
Cultural Protocols & Community Response Community Gathering
✨Please save the date for an upcoming Cultural Protocols & Community Response Community Gathering taking place on: 🗓️April 11, 2026 📍 Choinumni Park 🔺This gathering will bring together families, survivors, cultural and spiritual leaders, and community partners for prayer, cultural practices, youth and family activities, and shared dialogue rooted in respect and tradition. 🔺This gathering…
Native Americans in Philanthropy’s 2026 Annual Conference
Mark your calendars! Native Americans in Philanthropy’s 2026 Annual Conference is headed to Riverside, California, on April 14–16, 2026! Get ready to gather with changemakers, culture keepers, and visionaries at the intersection of philanthropy, Native advocacy, and Tribal sovereignty. Honor the past, celebrate the present, and build a future rooted in Indigenous values and…
Carmel Band of Rumsen Indians Community Gathering and Powwow
Save the Date! Friday April 17th - Sunday April 19th 2026, Arcadia County Park.
Native Youth Connect: Protector Safety Training
This Friday, April 17, join CA Native Vote for a FREE virtual Protector Safety Training designed for Native youth who are organizing, witnessing harm, or feeling called to step into their role as community protectors. You’ll learn practical tools to participate more safely in actions, gatherings, and mobilizations, while taking care of yourself and those…
Sherman Indian School Powwow
Sherman's Annual Powwow: April 18th, 2026
Comic Creation!
Explore the art of storytelling through illustrations and dialogue. From developing compelling characters and plots to mastering visual techniques and panel layout, this workshop will guide you through every step of creating a unique comic! Taught by Native American artist, Devaney Rain Royalty (Ponca/Cree/Tsalagi/Gaelic). Date: 2026-04-18 Location: Maidu Activity Center - 1960 Johnson Ranch Drive,…
$55
Native Plant Workshop with Dr. Sean Milanovich (Cahuilla)
Saturday, April 18, 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tickets $100 (includes supplies, instruction, and boxed lunch) Learn more about native plants and their traditional uses, past and present, with Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Member Dr. Sean Milanovich. This workshop includes guided hands-on identification practice in the Education Garden and additional plant talks…
$100
2nd Annual Southern California Indigenous Arts and Culture Festival
🪶🌳🪶 Come find Kumeyaay Community College at the 2nd Annual 2026 SCIA Festival! 🌟 Miss Kumeyaay Meet & Greet - Stop by after Miss Kumeyaay Nation Jadalyn Pham @jayduh.lyn gives her morning welcome on the main stage. Get a picture, ask her about her reign and/or the Miss Kumeyaay Pagent process! 🌟 Stop by and…
Garden Box Workshop
Check out NCIDC's Planter Box Workshop!Sign up here: Go.ncidc.org/plantersSaturday, April 18th - 10 am - 3 pmSunday, April 19th - 10 am - 3 pm*Limit 20 participants per day*Located in Crescent City at the DNIEC - 888 4th St., Crescent City, CAContact Bubba@ncidc.org with any questions!
Agave Roast: Native Food Tasting Event at Malki Museum
The Agave Harvest and Tasting is an annual event sponsored by the Malki Museum. It is held on two consecutive Saturdays in mid- to late-April, when the Agave plants were traditionally gathered. The agave or amul was a basic food staple for the Cahuilla and Kumeyaay Indians of Southern California. The harvested agave is…
Mother’s Day Gift Making
Celebrate Mother’s Day in a meaningful way Join UAII for a special hands-on workshop led by Navajo artist Bríghid Pulskamp, where participants will learn about Juniper Necklace stories, cultural teachings, and create a heartfelt gift to honor the mothers and women in their lives.This is more than a workshop, it is a space to connect…
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